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State of the Climate 2020 report: Released

CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology in Australia play an important role in monitoring and analysing, as well as communicating the findings of changes to Australia’s […]

Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for Greater Melbourne

The Victorian Government has released a discussion paper – Melbourne’s climate journey discussion paper:  Preparing a Regional Climate Adaptation Strategy for Greater Melbourne and is seeking […]

2020 Review of the Emissions Reduction Fund: Released

The Climate Change Authority has released its 2020 review of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The Authority states, the review builds on the Government’s response to […]

Annual Report 2019-20 of Clean Energy Regulator tabled in Federal Parliament

The Clean Energy Regulator’s 2019-20 Annual Report was tabled in Federal Parliament, this week, by Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor. The report […]

Guidance on Emissions Reduction Fund’s Regulatory Additionality requirement

The Clean Energy Regulator has published guidance as to how it will facilitate participation in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) by entities that are subject to […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for September 2020

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for September 2020. Some highlights include: 700 MW across three solar farms reached […]

Emissions Reduction Fund soil projects – $5K available

The Clean Energy Regulator is providing an advanced payment of up to $5,000, through a pilot program for eligible Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) soil projects to […]

Funding to support Emissions Reduction Fund reforms

The Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reductions, the Hon Angus Taylor MP, has announced funding of $40.4 million over 10 years for the Clean Energy […]

New register of solar water heaters – Applications open

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 42 of the Register of solar water heaters. The Register of solar water heaters lists all solar […]

NGER training webinars for 2019-20 reporting obligations: Available

The Clean Energy Regulator has made available National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme training webinars to assist you with the 2019-20 reporting cycle. The training […]

Updated calculator incorporates new Emissions Reduction Fund methods

CSIRO has released an updated Landscape Options and Opportunities for Carbon abatement Calculator (LOOC-C) that incorporates an additional two methods under the Emissions Reduction Fund— • […]

NEW GUIDANCE released by EPA Victoria

The following new guidance has been released this week by EPA Victoria: ·      New guidance on managing stockpiles ·      New guidance on erosion, sediment and dust: […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market data for August 2020: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for August 2020. Highlights include: Two solar power stations with a combined […]

Federal Government’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement 2020 – Released

The Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor has released the Federal Government’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement – in support of Australia’s Technology […]

Prof Garnaut report on SA Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities: Released

The SA Government has released the ‘South Australia’s Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities’ report from Australia’s climate economist, Prof. Ross Garnaut. The report states that SA […]

New responsibilities for Clean Energy Regulator

Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, The Hon Angus Taylor MP, has announced changes to the Clean Energy Regulator’s responsibilities and operations to streamline functions […]

ARENA’s future secured with new funding

The Federal Government, this week, announced new funding and an expanded focus for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) that is expected to secure its future […]

New map shows Emissions Reduction Fund projects by state and territory

The Clean Energy Regulator is making available a map that shows the cumulative total number of Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) projects registered in each state and […]

Renewable Energy Target 2019 Administrative Report – Tabled in Federal Parliament

The Renewable Energy Target 2019 Administrative Report was tabled in Federal Parliament this week.  The report provides information about the Clean Energy Regulator’s administration of the […]

Developing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Victorian regional communities: Comment sought

The Victorian Government is investing in regional communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change through the $9.3M Supporting our Regions to Adapt program provided […]

11th Emissions Reduction Fund auction closes

The 11th Emissions Reduction Fund auction had now closed after a two day bidding window. All authorised bidders will be notified directly of their bidding outcome.  […]

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions update

The latest quarterly update of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions – Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory has been released that outlines a reduction in […]

Clean Energy Regulator Corporate Plan 2020-24: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released its 2020-24 Corporate Plan which is the Clean Energy Regulator’s primary planning document that provides its internal business planning processes […]

13 new electric vehicle charging stations for QLD

QLD will receive 13 new electric vehicle charging stations to Queensland’s Electric Vehicle Super Highway (QESH). The new fast-charging site locations include – Springwood, Ipswich, North […]

Clean Energy Regulator seeks to streamline audits under ERF: Comment sought

As part of ongoing work underway to reduce barriers to entry for participation in the Emissions Reduction Fund, the Clean Energy Regulator is seeking feedback on […]

Carbon Market Report for Quarter 2 2020: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has published the Quarterly Carbon Market Report for Quarter 2, 2020 that provides market information on the following three markets administered by […]

2020 Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM): Now available

The 2020 Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM) update was released by the Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER). The software is used to construct […]

Round 3: Increasing Resilience to Climate Change Grants Open to NSW councils

Round 3 of the Increasing Resilience to Climate Change Grants program is now open to individual councils and regional groups of councils in NSW.  A total […]

Registration opens for 11th Emissions Reduction Fund auction

The Clean Energy Regulator has opened registration for the 11th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction to be held on 9 & 10 September 2020.  Registration is […]

Safeguard Mechanism – Additional Prescribed Production Variables: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is inviting comment on the amendments to the Safeguard Mechanism which would update additional prescribed production variables. […]

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