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Clean Energy Regulator releases Compliance Priorities for 2017

The Clean Energy Regulator has released its Compliance Priorities for 2017, which highlights the particular areas that the regulator will focus on for each of the […]

Application forms available for 2017 exemption certificates for Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITEs) activities – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator advises that the 2017 exemption certificate application form is now available for companies who conduct eligible emissions-intensive trade-exposed activities and are applying […]

Victorian Government sets emissions target

The Victorian Government announced on 29 January 2017 that it will seek to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 15 to 20 per cent (from […]

Emissions Reduction Fund projects updates for November and December 2016

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statements for November 2016 and December 2016. The updates summarise the activity for […]

Draft Standards on National Carbon Offset Standards for Buildings and Precincts – Released for comment

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released for comment the draft National Carbon Offset Standard for Buildings and the National Carbon Offset Standard […]

NEW GUIDANCE for Carbon Neutral Program participants

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the document Guidance for Scope 3 Calculations to assist participants of the Carbon Neutral Program in […]

Fourth Emissions Reduction Fund auction – Results released

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that 47 carbon abatement contracts were awarded for 49 projects in the fourth Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction. The 47 […]

New Climate Change Bill introduced to Victorian Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced the Climate Change Bill 2016 into Parliament to create a new Climate Change Act. The Bill gives effect to the majority […]

Emissions Reduction Fund savanna fire management draft methods – Open for consultation

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released for public consultation two draft savanna fire management methods. The draft methods build on earlier savanna […]

Bidding closed for the 4th Emissions Reduction Fund auction and new contract variation

Bidding closed at 5pm yesterday on the fourth round of the Emissions Reduction Fund auction. The Clean Energy Regulator has advised that the auction results will […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases Emission Reduction Fund project update for October 2016

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statement for October 2016. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation identifies states within strongest opportunities for bioenergy projects

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has released its latest market report Energy from Waste in Australia: a state-by-state update, which demonstrates that there is a significant […]

Clean Energy Regulator updates eligible interest holder consent information

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated its information relating to obtaining eligible interest holder consent for sequestration and emissions avoidance projects under the Emissions Reduction Fund […]

Safeguard baseline table updated

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

New groundwater legislation passed

The Queensland Parliament passed new legislation on Thursday requiring all mines currently under development in Queensland that will have an impact on groundwater to obtain an […]

REMINDER – Call for nominations for IPCC Sixth Assessment Report scoping authors

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a call for nominations for experts participate in the development of its special report on the impacts […]

NSW Government announces $500 million environmental funding package

The NSW Government has announced a $500 million environmental funding package and released two draft climate change and energy savings documents for public consultation. The NSW […]

NSW EPA review of load-based licensing scheme – Have your say!

The NSW EPA is undertaking a review of the load-based licensing scheme, the first since its introduction in 1999. The load-based licensing scheme encourages cleaner production […]

REMINDER – 2015-2016 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting deadline 31 October 2016

A reminder that the 2015-2016 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reports must be submitted to the Clean Energy Regulator by midnight (AEDT) on Monday 31 […]

Emissions Reduction Fund land and sea transport method – Open for consultation

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released for public consultation an updated Emissions Reduction Fund method for Land and Sea Transport. A draft […]

Clean Energy Regulator Annual Report – Available online

The Clean Energy Regulator 2015–16 Annual Report has been tabled in Parliament and is available now for download. The annual report documents the agency’s performance against […]

Emissions Reduction Fund project update for September 2016 – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statement for September 2016. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction […]

Updated safeguard baselines table – Released

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

CEO Clean Energy Finance Corporation to step down

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation announced on Wednesday that its CEO, Mr Oliver Yates, is stepping down from his role. Mr Yates played a central role […]

Enforceable undertakings accepted under the Emissions Reduction Fund

The Clean Energy Regulator has accepted two enforceable undertakings under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The Clean Energy Regulator may accept enforceable undertakings from ERF participants […]

QLD Climate Change Adaptation Directions Statement – Have your say!

The Queensland Government is seeking feedback on its Queensland Climate Adaptations Directions Statement which outlines the Government’s planned approach to mainstreaming climate adaptation. Submissions are due […]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) calls for experts for Sixth Assessment Report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a call for nominations for experts to participate in the Scoping Meeting for the Sixth Assessment Report. […]

Clean Energy Regulator updates safeguard baselines table

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

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards identifies issue with test method for electric motors

The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Regulator has identified an issue relating to the test methods and test standards for three phase cage induction motors […]

REMINDER: National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting – Reporting emissions and energy: Reports due 31 October 2016

A reminder that National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reports are due by midnight 31 October 2016.  NGER reporters are to use the Emissions and Energy […]

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