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Clean Energy Council appointed as product listing body for solar panels and inverters

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has been appointed as the product listing body (PLB) for solar panels and inverters eligible under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme […]

AI and ESG – Introductory guide for ESG practitioners: Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released the AI and ESG: An Introductory guide for ESG practitioners guide.  This practical guide is for […]

Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 3 now open

The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 3 – National Electricity Market (NEM) – Dispatchable Capacity (CIS Tender 3) is now open. The CIS is an Australian […]

National Hydrogen Regulatory Review: Comment sought on first draft

As part of the ongoing development of the National Hydrogen Codes of Best Practice (the Codes), the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and […]

Carbon Leakage 2nd consultation: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on the preliminary findings on carbon leakage that includes: the extent […]

COP29 – Australia attends world’s largest climate meeting

As Australia works at trying to limit the global temperature increase to less than 2 degrees, an Australian official delegation is currently attending the Conference of […]

State of the Climate 2024 Report: Released

The Federal Government has released the 8th biennial State of the Climate Report that was developed by CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.  These two organisations […]

Updated Guideline on Greenhouse gas emissions: Released

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has released the updated guideline on Greenhouse gas emissions to provide information to support applications for activities […]

Code of practice for bushfire management on public land: Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking your feedback on draft updates to the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on […]

Offshore gas storage: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill 2024 passes Victorian Parliament

The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill 2024 has passed the Victorian Parliament that supports the development of additional gas storage capability to help maintain secure […]

Clean Energy Regulator 2023-24 annual report

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) annual report for 2023-24 was recently tabled in Parliament by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Brown.     It […]

Helping farmers to prepare for drought: Comment sought

In an effort to help Australian farmers to prepare for drought, the Future Drought Fund (FDF) is interested in hearing from users of the My Climate […]

Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030 updated: Released

The Federal Government has released an updated version of Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030 that is Australia’s national biodiversity strategy and action plan.   It has […]

Workbook: Carbon Market Report data for September 2024 quarter: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the Workbook of the Quarterly September 2024 Carbon Market Report (QCMR) data ahead of the report.

Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency report 2024 Released

The Clean Energy Regulator’s (CER) has released its 2024 Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report that is a voluntary initiative which allows eligible organisations to present […]

Priorities for ACCU Scheme proponent led method development announced

The Federal Government has agreed to prioritise 4 new proponent led methods for development under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme (ACCU). ACCUs play an important role in achieving […]

Voluntary greenhouse gas (GHS) estimation and reporting standards

The Federal Government has announced the development of voluntary GHG accounting standards for agriculture, fisheries and forestry. This is intended to help: improve the quality and consistency of […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES for businesses

Funding is available for businesses for trade exposed Safeguard facilities to reduce emissions –The Powering the Regions Fund – Safeguard Transformation Stream Round 1 grant opportunity […]

Second Australia-US Clean Energy Ministerial Dialogue

On 4 October 2024, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen and US Secretary for Energy, Jennifer Granholm held their second Australia-United States Clean […]

$9 million to assist Pacific neighbours with climate change challenges

The Federal Government will contribute $9 million to the Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Hub to support Australia’s Pacific neighbours to assist them to respond […]

Australia’s 2035 Emissions Reduction Targets

The Climate Change Authority is developing advice on the 2035 emissions reduction targets for Australia’s next Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), as requested by the Federal Minister for Climate […]

Carbon market infrastructure for holding and trading certificates and units: Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking feedback on the needs and priorities of establishing new market infrastructure to allow participants to better access to carbon markets.   […]

Nature Repair Committee consultation: Comment sought

The Nature Repair Committee has released a proposed method and biodiversity assessment instrument and seeks your feedback on –   the replanting native forest and woodland ecosystems […]

Latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report for June quarter 2024 – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report for June Quarter 2024. The report provides highlights for the quarter including the latest […]

Implementation of Phase 2 of the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is developing the reporting framework and templates for phase 2 of the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESP […]

Operating the Nature Repair Market discussion paper: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is working on legislative rules that will support the operation of the Nature Repair Market […]

Green finance by CEFC for maritime sector to decarbonise Australian ports to lower emissions

Green finance is available to the maritime sector, through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to help Australian ports to lower emissions.  The $70 million CEFC […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program Round 1 opens Nov 2024

In November 2024, Round 1 of the Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program will open for applications.  The Federal Government has committed A$50 million to this program. […]

Australian organisations encouraged to become TNFD adopters

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and other bodies are encouraging Australian organisations to become TNFD Adopters ahead.    Becoming a TNFD Adopter is a commitment to getting […]

Proposed changes expected to strengthen transparency of Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released for comment the Exposure Draft of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment […]

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