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Different storage technologies for electricity supply chain – Report released

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 […]

Tonsley redevelopment rated 6 Star

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 […]

New Commercial and Public Lighting Method – now available for use

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 […]

Clean Energy Regulator issues Commercial Building Guidance

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 […]

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) outlines 5 new priorities

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 […]

QLD firm to expand waste-to-energy operations with assistance through CEFC financial deal

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 […]

SA Government to match Adelaide City Council funding

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 […]

Asset financial deal for clean cars and energy efficiency equipment in buildings

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 […]

Changes to Mining policy

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 […]

Petroleum Exploration Licences buybacks

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 […]

Draft advice on smart meter protocol – Released

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 […]

Street lights to earn carbon credits

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 […]

Building Disclosure exemptions introduced

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 […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Origin join forces to boost Solar

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. […]

Victorian Auditor-General to target 9 environmental issues

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 […]

Energy efficiency policy unveiled

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 […]

Petroleum Exploration Licence buy-back scheme – NEW RULES INTRODUCED

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 Renewable Energy Target – passed

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 […]

New legislation to expand existing financing scheme for building upgrades

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 […]

Gas customers to receive price reduction from 1 July 2015

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 […]

Solar battery rebates on offer in Adelaide

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 […]

World Energy Outlook Special Report: Energy and Climate Change report – Released by International Energy Agency

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 […]

Review of fuel quality standards

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 […]

$400m to purchase & upgrade old office buildings with poor environmental credentials

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 […]

IPART releases solar issues paper – Comment sought

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an Issues Paper as part of its review of solar feed-in tariffs from 1 July 2015. […]

$120 million scheme to help business cut energy and operating costs

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will provide $120 million through the National Australia Bank (NAB) to help businesses cut their energy and operating costs and […]

New testing facility for battery energy storage

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will invest $1.4 million in a University of Adelaide led-project to develop an online Australian energy storage knowledge bank and […]

Draft rule to aid demand management

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has issued a draft determination to encourage electricity distribution networks to find lower cost solutions to managing their systems. The […]

Electricity sector modeling – Feedback sought

The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is seeking feedback on its proposed approach to electricity sector modelling and has released a consultation paper – Modelling illustrative electricity […]

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) rates set

Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has gazetted VEET greenhouse gas reduction rates for 2015. The gazette notice sets the 2015 rate for electricity at 0.13637 and […]

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