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The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has issued a draft determination to encourage electricity distribution networks to find lower cost solutions to managing their systems. The […]
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is seeking feedback on its proposed approach to electricity sector modelling and has released a consultation paper – Modelling illustrative electricity […]
The Federal Department of the Environment has released Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts representing national, state and territory as well as industry emissions estimates for 1990-2013. The […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has introduced the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015 to Federal Parliament. The bill makes changes to the Renewable Energy Target […]
Two new methods are now available for use under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fertiliser in irrigated cotton allows for abatement […]
The Federal Department of the Environment is calling for comment on the Carbon Farming Initiative project transition into the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The Emissions Reduction Fund […]
The Victorian Government has been granted three greenhouse gas assessment permits by the Federal Government under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act . The […]
The Victorian Government has re-opened the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry following concerns about a spike in deaths following the fire. The new terms of reference also […]
The NSW Government has released a discussion paper on Establishing a Gas Community Benefits Fund and seeks your views on how a community benefits fund for […]
The Federal Department of Environment has opened for public consultation the transition of nine Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methods into the Emissions Reduction Fund (EFR). The […]
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has published the updated Regulatory Guide 236 Do I need an Australian financial services (AFS) licence to participate in […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has gazetted the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reforestation and Afforestation 2.0) Methodology Determination 2015. This updated method streamlines the earlier method […]
A new Renewable Energy Target (RET) of 33,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) received bi-partisan support in parliament last week, following months of negotiation. The RET is the […]
This week, the Renewable Energy Target 2014 Administrative Report that outlines the scheme’s performance against its legislated objectives was tabled in Federal Parliament this week. The […]
The Victorian Government has called on the Federal Government to amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 (Cth) to allow the state to have its own […]
The Australian Academy of Science has recommended Australia aim to reduce its carbon emissions significantly over the next 15 years as part of a global effort […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that from 12 May 2015 the Renewable Energy Target (RET) website will be combined with the Clean Energy Regulator website […]
The NSW Office of Environment & Heritage is seeking tenders to run a scenario planning process to help identify and shape future government priorities on climate […]
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has hosted a meeting of environment ministers from the ACT, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland to discuss how they can collaborate […]
The Federal Government has gazetted the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fertiliser in Irrigated Cotton) Methodology Determination 2015. The new method for […]
The Clean Energy Regulator announced that on 20 April 2015 the Clean Energy Regulator Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) Clearing House went into deficit to meet market […]
The Australian PV Institute has released an updated version of its Live Solar PV Map, giving users access to improved data from more than 5500 PV […]
The first Emissions Reduction Fund auction for Carbon Abatement Contracts was held on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 April 2015 which resulted in the Clean Energy […]
The Climate Change Authority has released the first draft report of the Special Review of Australia’s future emissions reduction targets which recommends a 2025 emissions reduction target […]
Australia’s No. 2 power retailer, AGL Energy has released its new Greenhouse Gas Policy that states it would not buy any more coal-fired power stations and […]
The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Gillian Sparkes has released the Strategic Audit Report – implementation of environmental management systems in Victorian Government 2013-2014. The strategic audit […]
The first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction has been held. The auction began on Wednesday 15 April 2015 at 9am and closed on Thursday 16 April […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the opening of Round 2 of the Research & Development Programme that is dedicated to industry-partnered projects that seek […]
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council have released the Review of Governance Arrangements for Australian Energy Markets – Issues Paper that represents part of […]
Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has released the Energy White Paper that sets out an energy policy framework for delivering competitively priced and reliable energy supply […]
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October 30, 2026