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The Federal Department of Environment has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: June 2015. The latest report shows over the year […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the short-list of projects invited to progress to the next stage of its $100 million large-scale solar photovoltaic […]
The Victorian Government has begun building a Climate Change Framework which says will “restore” Victoria as a leader in climate change action. The Framework will be […]
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that Australia will ratify the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, join other countries in aiming to double investment […]
The Climate Change Authority has released its draft report on Australia’s climate policy options. This is the second report in its Special Review of Australia’s climate […]
The Federal Department of the Environment has released the National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy that sets out how Australia is managing climate risks for the […]
Australia agribusinesses and small-scale manufacturing companies have invested more than $50 million into energy efficient equipment in just five months, via the Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s […]
SA Government has released the Low Carbon Investment Plan, a blueprint for how South Australia plans to achieve $10 billion investment in low carbon generation by […]
The Federal Department of the Environment has released Australia’s abatement task: tracking to 2020 which says Australia will meet its 2020 target of reducing emissions by […]
The Federal Department of the Environment has released the National Carbon Offset Standard – Version 3 that updates the benchmark for organisations in Australia seeking to […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Regulations 2008 that include changes to auditor registration categories and […]
The Green Building Council of Australia has released a report on Mid-tier commercial office buildings in Australia: A national pathway to improving energy productivity. The report […]
The SA Government has announced it will adopt a target of zero net emissions by 2050, as recommended in a report by the Low Carbon Economy […]
NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has released a number of draft reforms to coastal management legislation. The reforms include: • a draft Bill for a new […]
The South Australian Government wants to procure up to 100 per cent of its electricity usage from renewable and low-carbon energy options. The Low Carbon Electricity […]
A meeting, held in Dubai, of countries who signed Montreal Protocol have agreed to a global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Used in domestic, commercial and […]
The second Emissions Reduction Fund auction was held on 4 & 5 November 2015. The Clean Energy Regulator confirmed that at the auction: 129 contracts were awarded committing to […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a $50 million deal with Eclipx, one of Australia’s biggest independent fleet leasing companies. The CEFC funding package […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s annual report for 2014-15 has been tabled in Federal Parliament. It provides a progress report on ARENA’s third year of operation […]
On 1 November 2015, the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Environmental Upgrade Agreements) 2015 legislation came into effect allowing all Victorian councils the option to offer Environmental […]
National greenhouse and energy audits determine if registered corporations are complying with the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Act). The Clean Energy Regulator […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced plans to develop new Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) methodologies (methods) aimed at creating additional opportunities to participate in future […]
The Federal Government has announced it will address vehicle emissions via a Ministerial Forum chaired by the Federal Minister for Major Projects Paul Fletcher. The Forum […]
The Victorian Government has established a new $1.15 million grants program – Victorian Climate Change Grants 2015 – to help local councils respond to the challenges […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has published an Emissions Reduction Fund auction user guide in the lead up to the next auction on 4-5 November 2015. The […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation will provide $30 million to help the City of Melbourne implement a range of clean energy initiatives to meet its zero […]
The Federal Government has finalised the design of the third and final component of the Emissions Reduction Fund – the safeguard mechanism. Environment Minister Greg Hunt […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission has released the Integration of Energy Storage – Regulatory Implications discussion paper which examines whether changes to regulatory frameworks are required […]
All 2014-15 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reports are due by midnight (AEDT) on Monday 2 November 2015 as the statutory deadline of 31 October […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released an options paper for public comment as part of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management (OPSGGM) programme […]
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