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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EPA WA has withdrawn its guidance on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from significant new or expanding proposals for WA.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 […]

EPA Victoria supports coal to hydrogen research

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has approved an application from J-Power Latrobe Valley Pty Ltd for a Research, Development and Demonstration that will investigate […]

Review of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation

The Federal Climate Change Authority has released its review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) legislation.   A summary fact sheet outlining the key […]

$45 million committed in eighth Emissions Reduction Fund auction

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that 3.27 million tonnes of abatement at a total contract value of $45 million were purchased in the eighth Emissions […]

Emissions projections 2018

A report on 2018 emissions projections for Australia has been released by the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy. The report provides detail on greenhouse […]

Emissions Reduction Fund project for Nov and Dec 2018

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statements for November and December 2018. The updates summarise the activity […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: $1M for climate change adaptation

The Victorian Government has announced $1 million in funding to assist regional Victorians to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Community […]

Emissions Reduction Fund project updates for October 2018

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for October 2018. The update summarises the activity for the […]

Emissions Reduction Fund project updates for October 2018

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for October 2018. The update summarises the activity for the […]

Legislative reform for the resources sector in QLD – Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018 – passed in QLD parliament

The Queensland parliament passed the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018 (Qld) on 14 November 2018. The Bill is a key component of the […]

Legislative reform for the resources sector in QLD – Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018 – passed in QLD parliament

The Queensland parliament passed the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018 (Qld) on 14 November 2018. The Bill is a key component of the […]

Registration open for Eighth Emissions Reduction Fund auction – To be held December 2018

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced that registration for the eighth Emissions Reduction Fund auction to be held on 10-11 December 2018 is open and […]

Updated safeguard baselines table – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the safeguard baselines table, which is a list of facilities that have been issued a reported emission baseline determination under […]

Clean Energy Regulator Annual Report 2017-18

The 2017-18 Annual Report for the Federal Clean Energy Regulator has been tabled in Parliament. The report covers the agency’s performance against its deliverables, its financial […]

Clean Energy Regulator advises of REC Registry changes this week

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has advised that changes to the Renewable Energy Certificate Registry (REC Registry) functionality will go live this week. The REC Registry […]

Special report on Global Warming – Released by IPCC

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a special report on global warming targets. Released on 8 October 2018, the report is titled Global […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases updated power station accreditation guidance

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released updated guidance on application requirements and eligibility criteria for power station accreditation, in anticipation of the upcoming release of […]

8th Emissions Reduction Fund auction – Scheduled December 2018

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the eighth Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction for carbon abatement contracts will be held on Monday 10 and Tuesday […]

Emissions Reduction Fund projects update for August 2018

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for August 2018 The update summarises the activity for the […]

Industrial equipment upgrades method under Emissions Reduction Fund – Released

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the industrial upgrades equipment method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) recently came into effect. The method provides […]

Compliance priorities of Clean Energy Regulator for 2018-19 – Released

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released its Compliance Priorities for 2018-19, which highlights key compliance focus areas for each of the schemes the Regulator administers; […]

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