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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; […]

Updates to Safeguard Baseline table

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 […]

Expansion of Emissions Reduction Fund soil carbon activities and revocation of the 2014 soil carbon method

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a 2018 soil carbon method for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), which expands on and improves […]

Proposed amendments to the Carbon Credit (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 and Technical Guidance on Regeneration Methods – Comment sought

The Department of the Environment and Energy has released proposed amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 for public consultation. The amendments are […]

Clean Energy Regulator ERF project updates for July 2018

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

Frydenberg seeks support of State and Territory Energy Ministers’ on National Energy Guarantee

The Federal Energy Minister, Josh Frydenberg will meet with State and Territory Energy Ministers today to obtain support of the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) […]

National Energy Guarantee final design – Released

The Federal Government has released its final detailed design document on the elements of the National Energy Guarantee that include the – mechanics of setting and […]

Review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation – Have your say!

The Federal Climate Change Authority has released a paper to facilitate consultation on its review of the operation of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation. […]

Amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015 – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released draft amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015 and an accompanying […]

Boosting research for energy storage in Australia

The Federal Government will provide funding for two major specialist Research Hubs in an effort to advance innovation within the energy storage sector for Australia. The […]

Emissions Reduction Fund carbon abatement project updates for June 2018

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

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