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Clean Energy Regulator seeks audit companies for Greenhouse and Energy Audit Services

The Clean Energy Regulator is inviting audit companies with suitably qualified auditors to submit a tender to be part of a panel to provide greenhouse and […]

Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory – Quarterly update of released

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: March 2019. The update provides estimates of […]

University of the Sunshine Coast expects to reduce electricity usage by 40%

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) have installed 6,000 rooftop solar panels and a giant water battery and expects to save millions of dollars and […]

WA Greenhouse Gas Emissions policy for major projects: Released

The Western Australian Government has released its greenhouse gas emissions policy for major projects assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). Energy Minister Bill Johnston made […]

Amendments to the Safeguard Mechanism Rule: Have your say!

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is consulting on amendments to the Safeguard Mechanism Rule to extend the 2018-19 baseline application deadline and facilitate […]

Clean Energy Regulator Emissions Reduction Fund project updates for July 2019

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for July 2019. The update summarises the activity for the […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases compliance and enforcement priorities for 2019-20

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released its Compliance Priorities for 2019-2020, which highlights key compliance focus areas for each of the schemes the Regulator administers; […]

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations and Auditor Registration Instrument: Have your say!

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is consulting on draft amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008 (the NGER Regulations) and […]

Low abatement purchase in ninth ERF auction

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator held the ninth Emissions Reduction Fund auction on 24 and 25 July 2019, purchasing 59 thousand tonnes of carbon abatement for […]

Clean Energy Regulator Emissions Reduction Fund project updates for June 2019

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for June 2019. The update summarises the activity for the […]

Changes to Large-scale Generation Certificate (LGC) claims process

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has announced a strengthening of requests for further information for large-scale generation certificate claims. The Regulator is implementing changes to streamline […]

Review of Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative – Facilities) Methodology Determination 2015: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is undertaking a review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Facilities) Methodology Determination 2015 (the Facilities Method). The Facilities Method was […]

Registrations now open for Ninth Emissions Reduction Fund auction

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced that registrations are now open for the ninth Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction to be held on 24-25 July […]

Emissions Reduction Fund project updates for May 2019

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for May 2019. The update summarises the activity for the […]

Mineral resources Regulations: Gazetted

The Victorian Government has gazetted the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Regulations 2019. A number of amendments were made to the draft regulations open for […]

9th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction to be held in July 2019 – Registrations Open

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced that registration for the ninth Emissions Reduction Fund auction to be held on 24–25 July 2019 is open and […]

Clean Energy Regulator Emissions Reduction Fund project updates for February 2019

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for February 2019. The update summarises the activity for the […]

9th ERF Auction – announced for 24-25 July 2019

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced that the ninth Emissions Reduction Fund auction will be held on 24-25 July 2019. The auction format and process […]

Draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method: Animal Effluent Management – Released for comment

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a draft Animal Effluent Management method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) for public consultation. A […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases – Statement of Opportunities in the ACCU market

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released its first Statement of Opportunities in the Australian carbon credit unit (ACCU) market. The Statement is in response […]

First carbon credits issued for soil carbon project

The Clean Energy Regulator has issued the first Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) to a soil carbon project under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Corporate Carbon […]

Safeguard facility emissions data for 2017-18 – Released by Clean Energy Regulator

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the 2017–18 safeguard facility reported emissions data. The data shows that in 2017–18, 211 safeguard facilities reported a total of […]

WA EPA withdraws Greenhouse gas guidance

EPA WA has withdrawn its guidance on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from significant new or expanding proposals for WA. The release of this document was reported […]

2017-18 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting data – Released

A 0.2% increase (0.8 million tonnes) in Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions (direct emissions) compared to 2016-17 data has been reported by the Clean Energy Regulator […]

Amendments made to Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism

The Federal Minister for the Environment has made the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule (No. 1) 2019. The Amendment Rule commenced on 7 […]

Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory – Quarterly update released

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: September 2018. The update provides estimates of […]

REVISED GUIDELINES – Greenhouse gas guidance for projects

The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has revised its guidance on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from significant new or expanding proposals in the State. The Environmental […]

Clean Energy Regulator (ERF) project updates for January 2019

  The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for January 2019. The update summarises the activity for […]

New Bill to protect the Great Barrier Reef

  The Queensland Government has introduced into Parliament new laws to further protect the Great Barrier Reef. The Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and […]

$3.5 billion Climate Solution Package announced

  The Federal Government has announced the Climate Solutions Package, a $3.5 billion investment to deliver on Australia’s 2030 Paris climate commitments. The package is intended […]

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