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The final report and recommendations have been released on the GreenPower Program Review. The NSW Trade and Investment (DTI) appointed the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF, […]
The Senate Select Committee on Wind Turbines has released its final report. The report follows the committee’s interim report, tabled on 18 June 2015, which contained […]
The Federal and NSW Governments will invest a total of $3 million in a strategic alliance with CSIRO and industry to expand research on the social […]
An expert panel, comprising of Dr Michael Vertigan as Chair, Professor George Yarrow and Mr Euan Morton have conducted a Review of Governance Arrangements for Australian […]
Victorian, South Australian and Queensland environment ministers have agreed to collaborate on efforts to combat climate change and reduce emissions. The Ministers met with former US […]
NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released a draft code of practice to ensure the environmental impact of electricity network development in NSW is assessed […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AMEC) has released the Electrical Energy Storage: Technology Overview and Applications report, prepared by the CSIRO. The AMEC had asked the […]
Green Building Council of Australia has awarded the SA Government’s Tonsley redevelopment the 6 Star Green Star – Communities accreditation Award. SA Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis said […]
The Commercial and public lighting method is now available for use as part of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The method – Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued guidance to help commercial building project applicants complete Annex C to the application to register a project: emissions avoidance project […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced 5 priorities for new investment and a new, streamlined funding programme structure. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht also released […]
Queensland-based Landfill Gas Industries (LGI) will expand its waste-to-energy operations under a $10 million financing deal with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The funds will […]
The SA Government will match Adelaide City Council funding that provides incentive payments to businesses and households that install energy storage and energy efficiency measures. Under […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced a $50 million asset financing deal with lender Firstmac aimed at boosting the adoption of low emissions and electric […]
The NSW Government has released a proposed amendment to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007 or Mining SEPP. The amendment […]
NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts has announced the cancellation of Petroleum Exploration Licences (PELs) 2, 4 and 267 following buy-backs from AGL […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission has released draft advice on how a shared market protocol for smart meters could be implemented. A shared market protocol will […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has registered the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Commercial and Public Lighting) Methodology Determination 2015. The determination provides for crediting emissions reductions […]
The Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Amendment (Unsolicited Offers and Other Measures) Regulation 2015 has been gazetted in Federal Parliament. This regulation amends the Building Energy Efficiency […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Origin have joined forces to drive the rollout of solar energy – via a 12 year, $100 million loan deal. […]
Victoria’s Auditor General John Doyle has released his Annual Plan 2015–16 which outlines nine environmental related issues his office plans to report on over the next […]
The Victorian Government has outlined its strategy for an energy efficient economy, launching the Energy Efficiency and Productivity Statement – Saving Energy, Growing Jobs statement. The […]
NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts has announced the Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) buy-back scheme, under the NSW Gas Plan, will be extended […]
Legislation to cut the Renewable Energy Target (RET) has passed Federal Parliament. The legislation passed an extended sitting of the Senate this week with 41 votes […]
The Victorian Government will introduce the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Environmental Upgrade Agreements) Bill 2015 to expand the existing financing scheme for building upgrades statewide. Under […]
NSW regulated gas customers will receive an average 3.9 per cent price reduction from 1 July 2015 following a decision by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory […]
Adelaide City Council has announced businesses, schools, residents and community organisations will be offered financial incentives to install solar battery storage systems. The Council said its […]
The International Energy Agency has released the World Energy Outlook Special Report 2015: Energy and Climate Change which claims a peak in global energy-related emissions could […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced a review of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000. The Act provides the legislative basis for national fuel quality […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $125 million towards a new sustainable office trust which will invest $400 million in purchasing and upgrading old […]
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