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Funding package for the hydrogen industry

The Federal Government has announced a funding package for the hydrogen industry, following the release of the National Hydrogen Strategy. Along with the $13.4 million already […]

Assessment of the energy retail market’s competitiveness and efficiency: Have your say!

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) is developing a monitoring and reporting framework to assist them in assessing the competitiveness and efficiency of the Victorian energy […]

Update to Victorian energy efficiency certificates

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has advised that from the week commencing 18 November 2019, they will be automating requests for further information (RFI) process […]

$1 billion for power reliability – Grid Reliability Fund

The Federal Government has announced a $1 billion funding boost for power reliability. The $1 billion Grid Reliability Fund will be established to support Government investment […]

Electric Vehicle initiative – Charge Together Fleet

The Federal Government is supporting a new suite of tools to help vehicle fleet owners and individuals who choose to transition to electric vehicles (EV), as […]

Breach of fuel standards by fuel supplier

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a fuel supplier for supplying diesel that did not comply with the […]

New report identifies and maps potential high hydrogen production

A new report by Geoscience Australia identifies and maps the regions in Australia that have high potential for hydrogen production. Australia has the potential to become […]

New guide to transform Australian agriculture sector with clean energy

The National Farmers’ Federation and Clean Energy Finance Corp have released a practical guide that has an objective to assist the Australian agribusiness sector to reduce […]

Electricity Distribution Code review issues paper: Have your say!

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released Electricity Distribution Code review issues paper. The ESC is an independent regulator that promotes the long-term interests of […]

Inquiry into the sustainability of energy supply and resources in NSW

The NSW Parliament Committee on Environment and Planning is conducting an inquiry to examine the capacity and economic opportunities of renewable energy in NSW. The inquiry […]

Essential Services Commission decision on off-grid under Victorian Energy Upgrades Program

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released their decision on the eligibility of off-grid sites under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. The ESC advises […]

EPA SA announces fee increase and new requirements for Petrol Stations, Resource Recovery and Transfer sector and Businesses licensed under Schedule 1 of SA EP Act

EPA SA has announced that they will be introducing new measures from 2019-20 to recover some costs associated with environmental regulation and the support EPA SA […]

$1.88 Billion for energy – Federal Budget

The Federal Government 2019-20 budget has allocated $1.88 billion on action to reduce power bills. The initiatives include: Investing $1.38 billion in Snowy 2.0 . $56.0 […]

Updates to requirements for lighting activities

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released updates to the requirements for lighting activities under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. The updates provide program […]

New Regulations: Increased transparency for oil and gas environment plans

New regulations that facilitate improved transparency of environment plans (EPs) for the oil and gas industry will take effect on 25 April 2019. This will involve […]

Federal government uses new report to place pressure on States for increased domestic gas development

The Federal Government has stated that Thursday’s release of Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) 2019 Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) and the 2019 Victorian Gas Planning […]

Bill aimed at cutting energy costs passes in Parliament

The Victorian Government Bill to legislate a Victorian Default Offer that will cut the cost of energy across the state, has passed Parliament and received Royal […]

Electricity Retailer Reliability Obligations duty rules consultation paper – Have your say!

The Energy Security Board (ESB) has released a Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO) Draft Rules Consultation Paper. The paper describes the elements of the RRO which are […]

Proposed amendments to VEET guidelines – Have your say!

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) is consulting on proposed amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) guidelines. The proposed changes to the guidelines reflect: […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Risk Management

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released updated guidelines for Assessing and controlling risk: A guide for business. The guideline (Publication 1695.1) provides businesses with […]

New gas efficiency activities commence under Victorian Energy Upgrades program

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has announced that new gas efficiency activities have commenced under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. Commencing on 1 March 2019, […]

New energy strategy for WA – Energy Transformation Strategy

The WA Government has launched its Energy Transformation Strategy, designed to respond to a changing energy sector and deliver cleaner, affordable and more resilient energy supply […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: To assist manufacturers install energy efficiency equipment and energy metering

  As reported in AEBN’s National ENW e-news – 1 February 2019 edition, the NSW government has $16.7 million in funding to help manufacturers install energy […]

Energy: Default Market Offer (DMO) for NSW, SA and South East QLD AND Draft Electricity Retail Code – Released

  The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its Default Market Offer (DMO) draft Determination for New South Wales, South Australia and South East Queensland for […]

Legislation to create CleanCo introduced into Parliament

The Queensland Government has introduced the legislation to create CleanCo into Parliament. The new publicly owned CleanCo clean energy generator aims to secure a cleaner, more […]

$3.5 billion Climate Solution Package announced

  The Federal Government has announced the Climate Solutions Package, a $3.5 billion investment to deliver on Australia’s 2030 Paris climate commitments. The package is intended […]

Energy Security Board consults on ACCC recommendations

The Energy Security Board (ESB) was tasked by COAG Energy Council to provide advice on Recommendations 1 and 41 of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission […]

Draft Metrics for Strategic Energy Plan – Consultation open

The Energy Security Board is consulting on draft metrics for the Strategic Energy Plan for the National Electricity Market (NEM). The Independent Review into the Future […]

Bill aimed at cutting energy costs – Introduced into Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced a Bill into Parliament to legislate a Victorian Default Offer that will cut the cost of energy across the state. The […]

ARENA awards $9.6 million for distributed energy projects and studies

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded $9.6 million in funding to 12 projects and studies to further integrate distributed energy resources (DER) into the […]

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