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Environmental Impacts of Transport – report released

The Victorian Auditor-General has released a report on a recent audit on Managing the Environmental Impacts of Transport. The report states that “the transport sector is […]

NSW Energy Savings Scheme annual report

The NSW Energy Savings Scheme resulted in actual energy savings of 2 per cent in 2013, below the energy savings target of 4.5 per cent, according […]

Petroleum Exploration Licence applications refused

An application by CEEMAC Pty Ltd for three Petroleum Exploration Licence Applications (PELAs) has been knocked back by the NSW Government. NSW Minister for Resources and […]

Review of the Building Sustainability Index Target

Submissions made to the Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) Target Review have now been made public by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. The BASIX targets […]

AGL to conduct fracking in Gloucester

AGL will be able to conduct fracking in Gloucester in mid-north New South Wales following the renewal of its Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) for six years. […]

Electricity Generation Licence issued to SA Water Corporation

In April 2014, the SA Water Corporation applied to the Essential Services Commission of South Australia for an electricity generation licence to authorise the operation of […]

Financial support for solar PV market

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is providing up to $120 million to finance 3 financing new programs including leasing and Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to […]

Biomass power plant in north-west Victoria

A $174 million biomass power plant near Mildura is a step closer, with rezoning approval from Minister for Planning Matthew Guy. Mr Guy has rezoned land […]

NSW government launches resource efficiency policy

The NSW government has launched a policy aimed at reducing the state government’s energy and water use, improving waste management and delivering cleaner air. NSW Environment […]

Register of solar water heaters (version 21) – Effective 8 July 2014

The Clean Energy Regulator has released version 21 of the Register of solar water heaters. The register lists solar water heater and air source heat pump […]

Pilot: Innovative solar energy system

Stage 1 of an innovative solar power test facility, which concentrates the equivalent of 800 suns onto cells, has been completed in Bayswater by RayGen Resources […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Design, Installation and Management requirements for underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs)

A new guideline has been released by EPA Victoria on the Design, installation and management requirements for underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs). Leakage from Underground Petroleum […]

NSW Underground petroleum storage – Comment sought

Submissions are being sought on the Proposed Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2014 Regulatory Impact Statement. The Statement examines the economic […]

Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014 – Introduced to Senate

On 16 June 2014, the Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014 was introduced to the Senate after being passed recently in the House of Representatives. Should […]

New LED technology for street lights

It is estimated that there are more than 2.5 million inefficient mercury vapour street lights in use across Australia. Warrnambool City Council will become the first […]

Gas-fired cogeneration plant to reduce greenhouse gases by around 1,250 tonnes each year

Sydney Olympic Park will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs with its recently opened gas-fired cogeneration plant. The cogeneration plant will be used to reduce […]

Changes to NSW Energy Savings Scheme

The NSW Government has announced two rule changes to its Energy Savings Scheme (ESS), following a review that attracted more than 90 submissions. The scheme uses […]

Chief Scientist reports on coal seam gas

The NSW Government will maintain its ban on coal seam gas exploration and extraction in Sydney’s water catchment until the recommendations contained in a report from […]

Electricity price hike

The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has confirmed the standard domestic tariff for electricity will rise by 13.6% from July 2014, due to rising industry costs. “In […]

New SA Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme bulletin

The Essential Services Commission of SA has released a new Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) Bulletin providing up to date interpretations and advice on REES issues. […]

Onshore gas exploration work plan approvals on hold

The Victorian Coalition Government has announced that it will put a hold on work plan approvals for onshore gas exploration until more information is available, including […]

NSW EPA warns licensees to take action to reduce offsite odour impacts

A NSW Council has been issued with two penalty notices by NSW EPA for breaching conditions of its licence and for offensive odours at its waste […]

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme to phase out by end of 2015

The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme will be phased out by the end of 2015. A review found that continuing with the scheme would impose […]

New waste treatment master plan to deliver ‘energy from waste’ solution

The City of Sydney has released an ambitious waste treatment master plan which aims to deliver an ‘energy from waste’ solution for the city. Under the […]

Approval for coal mine expansion

The New South Government’s Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) has approved the expansion of one of the Hunter Valley’s biggest coal mines. Glencore Xstrata’s Mangoola mine near […]

New small scale solar thermal demonstration project

  Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) joined Parliamentary Secretary for Industry the Hon Bob Baldwin MP at the official opening of a solar thermal demonstration plant […]

VEET’s review of Commercial Lighting Upgrade activities – Have your say!

The Essential Services Commission (ESC), the administrator of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme, is undertaking a review of the Commercial Lighting Upgrade activities and […]

Draft report on regulated gas prices and solar feed-in tariffs

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its draft decisions on average regulated retail gas prices for 2014-16 and the benchmark range of […]

Petroleum licences refused in Northern Rivers

NSW Minister for Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts has knocked back two Petroleum Exploration Licence Applications (PELAs) in the Northern Rivers region. “The Office of Coal […]

Solar farm to power Tathra sewage works

The Bega Valley Shire Council and local renewable energy group Clean Energy for Eternity have turned the first sods on a project to create a solar […]

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