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GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: Resource assessment grant 2015-16 – Now open

Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Lisa Neville has opened a new Round of grants for Victorian businesses to undertake assessments of their energy and […]

New Hunter Valley suburb proposed for off grid

A new residential development, north of Sydney, could set a precedent with the possibility the entire community being built off the power grid. Huntlee will be […]

Updated NGER audit handbook – Released

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 […]

Coal seam gas company reaches agreement with NSW Government

The NSW Government has reached an agreement with coal seam gas (CSG) company, Metgasco, to pay $25 million for the company’s three Northern Rivers petroleum exploration […]

New maps show renewable opportunities

Carmichael coal mine gets approval Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has approved the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project subject to 36 conditions designed to […]

Solar hot water heaters register version 27 – Call for applications

The Clean Energy Regulator is now seeking applications for version 27 of the register of solar water heaters. Submissions close at 3pm (AEST) on Tuesday 24 November 2015. […]

Changes to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET)

The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has proposed a number of changes to the  Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) product approval requirements for Schedule 34 – Commercial […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation provide $30m to City of Melbourne

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 […]

NEW PROGRAM – To reduce risks posed by leaking underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs)

EPA Victoria has launched a state-wide program to reduce the risks posed by leaking underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs) – one of the most common sources […]

Changes to NSW Energy Savings Scheme

NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts and Environment Minister Mark Speakman have announced key changes to the State’s Energy Savings Scheme (ESS). Mr […]

NEW GUIDELINES for mining and coal seam gas projects

The NSW Department of Planning & Environment has released new Draft Guidelines for the Economic Assessment of Mining and Coal Seam Gas Projects. The Guidelines are […]

Solar feed-in tariffs – Final report

  The NSW Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released a final report and final determination on solar feed-in tariffs in 2015-16. IPART has made […]

Socioeconomic report on coal seam gas – Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has released the Review of the socioeconomic impacts of coal seam gas in Queensland, which examines the unprecedented […]

Major study to examine generation technologies

More than 30 major Australian utility and energy providers, industry, research and environmental organisations and governments will work together to support an independent study of the […]

Commercialising a cheaper and more efficient solar PV

NSW-based solar PV firm Dyesol is on the way to commercialising a potentially cheaper and highly efficient solar cell, thanks to an Australian Renewable Energy Agency […]

Industrial fuel and energy efficiency method varied

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced the industrial fuel and energy efficiency method was varied on 10 September 2015. The variation implements two changes: it ensures […]

Australia world leader in rooftop solar

Australia leads the world in rooftop solar panel uptake on a per capita basis, according to a new study. The analysis, contained in the Energy Supply […]

IPART draft report on landholder compensation review

The NSW Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released a draft report – Landholder benchmark compensation rates Gas exploration and production in NSW . As […]

Broken Hill solar plant begins generating

AGL’s Broken Hill solar plant in western New South Wales has begun generating, with 26 MW of renewable energy feeding into the National Electricity Market for […]

Weipa solar plant begins operating

Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant has begun operating – supplying electricity to Rio Tinto’s bauxite mine as well as some homes in the Weipa […]

Amendment aimed at boosting renewable energy investment

The South Australian Government has proclaimed the Pastoral Land Management and Conservation (Renewable Energy) Amendment Act 2014 which is aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on renewable […]

RET accreditation now online

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced the process to accredit a power station (under the Renewable Energy Target (RET) has now moved online. A demonstration video […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation to fund energy-efficient homes

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced an agreement with not-for-profit housing provider SGCH to develop affordable, energy-efficient housing. The CEFC has committed up to […]

Smart meter audit report – Released

The Victorian Auditor-General’s office has released the Realising the Benefits of Smart Meters audit report. The audit examined whether the deficiencies identified in a 2009 audit […]

2015 Australian energy statistics update – Released

The Federal Department of Industry and Science has published the 2015 Australian energy statistics update and dataset which is the official source of energy data for […]

NEW GUIDANCE – Industrial electricity and fuel efficiency guidance available

The Clean Energy Regulator has released Guidance on completing Annex C to the application to register a project – for the industrial electricity and fuel efficiency […]

Petroleum Exploration Licence – buyback scheme extended

NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts has announced the cancellation of Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 457 following a buy-back from ERM Gas Pty […]

Draft report for solar feed-in tariffs released

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released a Draft Report and Draft Determination following its review of solar feed-in tariffs in 2015-16. IPART’s […]

Sydney Opera House awarded green certification

The Sydney Opera House has been awarded a 4 Star Green Star – Performance rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), making the national […]

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme review

The final report into the second review of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme has been tabled in Federal Parliament. The five yearly statutory […]

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