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The Victorian Government has rebranded for promotional purposes the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme as the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. The purpose of the VEET […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has announced that the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008 have been amended to allow scheduled activity premises (large energy users, […]
The South Australian Government has announced the commencement of the Building Upgrade Finance Regulations, which enable commercial landlords to access an innovative new way of financing […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released a draft Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Scheme Compliance and Enforcement Policy for consultation. The VEET scheme is […]
A new program announced by the Victorian Government aims to assist local councils in rural and regional areas to understand, prioritise and implement energy efficiency and […]
The Victorian Government announced on Thursday 27 July 2017 the expansion of its Boosting Business Productivity program to include large businesses. The program helps Victorian businesses […]
On 1 July 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made changes to the administrative requirements for Schedule 15 – Weather sealing to support the 1 […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the NSW Government have announced $15 million in funding for a demand response pilot program in NSW in summer […]
On 19 June 2017, the new Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (Project-Based Activities) Regulations 2017, became effective. The new Regulations add an additional method for creating Victorian […]
On 20 June 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made amendments to the decommissioning evidence requirements for Schedules 1, 3B, 5, 6, 7 & 8 […]
As heavily reported in the news over the last week, the final report of the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market, […]
The Victorian Government has gazetted Methods and Variables for the Measurement and Verification in the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Scheme. The Measurement and Verification method […]
The South Australian Government has announced that the start date of the Energy Security Target will be delayed until 1 January 2018, to allow consideration of […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the opening of the $22.5 million funding round to trial demand response technologies to manage the electricity supply […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) and the Climate Change Authority have released their report Towards the next generation: delivering affordable, secure and lower emissions power. […]
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has released its Low Emissions Technology Roadmap which explores opportunities for Australian industry to take advantage of low […]
On 1 June 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made changes to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) mandatory safety training requirements, effective from 1 […]
The Queensland Government has released the Government’s Powering Queensland Plan, described as an integrated energy strategy for the state. The key features of the plan are: […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised that the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 has been amended for NSW EPA to […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $20 million funding round for solar photovoltaic (PV) research and development. This is ARENA’s third competitive research […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that $22.5 million will be committed to a demand response pilot program in summer 2017-18 to manage the […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the Standards and Best Practice Guidelines for Vapour Recovery at Petrol Service Stations. The guidelines apply to the […]
The 2017-18 Federal budget was announced on Tuesday and included a significant $265 energy package aimed at securing Australia’s energy future. The package includes: Exploring options […]
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released a new decision making guideline which describes how it considers environment plan submissions against […]
On 5 May 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made changes to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) requirements for Schedules 1A, 1B, 1E and […]
The Climate Change Authority has been asked by the Minister for the Environment and Energy to undertake a special review for the purposes of providing advice […]
On 18 April 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) advised that changes to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) website have been made in relation […]
On 1 April 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission released updates to product application requirements for Schedule 21 and 34 that will be introduced on 1 […]
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy is conducting an inquiry into modernising Australia’s electricity grid to consider if the current system […]
The Victorian Government has announced a $20 million fund to support an increase in large scale energy storage capacity in the state. The funding is available […]
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