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Workable east coast gas supply strategy a priority: federal government

Federal Minister for Industry, Ian Macfarlane addressed the recent NSW Energy Security Summit to make clear the federal Government’s desire to progress coal seam gas development […]

Sydney calls for action on trigeneration

The City of Sydney has urged members of the NSW Parliament to reform electricity regulations preventing the installation of low-carbon trigeneration electricity plants. At a hearing […]

Draft report on early termination fees for electricity market contracts

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its draft report on the maximum amounts for early termination fees to commence on March 1, […]

Federal and State Governments working in collaboration to streamline environmental approvals

Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt has announced that the Federal Government has approved the framework for achieving a one stop shop to streamline environmental approvals.   […]

COMMENT SOUGHT on Terms of Reference on the design of the Emissions Reduction Fund

The Federal Government is encouraging organisations and the public to forward comment on the Terms of Reference on the design of the Emissions Reduction Fund as […]

Review of Competition in the Retail Electricity and Natural Gas Markets in NSW

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published the final report of its review of competition in the retail electricity and natural gas markets in New […]

New Waste and Resource Recovery strategy released

The Victorian Government had released the draft Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan (SWRRIP) for Victoria and the draft Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Strategic […]

Battery systems used for stored energy on QLD networks

New electricity network technology recently trialled on the Atherton Tablelands could herald changes in how rural electricity supply networks power Australian homes in the future.   […]

Coal Seam Gas exclusion zones in force from October 4

Changes have been introduced by the NSW Government concerning Coal Seam Gas (CSG) and the exclusion of CSG activities from certain areas. NSW Minister for Planning […]

Flexible electricity pricing options and new online tool

Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Nicholas Kotsiras has launched flexible electricity pricing options to assist households choose pricing plans that may save them costs. Flexible […]

47 coak mine and coal seam gas developments require federal environmental assessment of impact on water resources

The Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt has announced that he has considered the application of the water trigger to 50 large coal mine and coal […]

Emission and Energy Reporting System to be used for all reporting under NGER

Just a reminder, the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) which was released in early April 2013 for liable entities under the carbon pricing mechanism, is […]

Energy efficient buildings cut Sydney’s emissions

Sydney’s major commercial office landlords are saving more than $25 million a year on their electricity bills, thanks to more energy efficient buildings. The Better Buildings […]

Queensland’s electricity strategy discussion paper

The QLD Government has, earlier this week, released the 30 Year Electricity Strategy discussion paper. QLD Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark McArdle said Queensland’s […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Are you eligible for funding to improve resource efficiency and reduce costs?

Sustainable Victoria’s Smarter Resources, Smarter Business (SRSB) Program is investing $14 million over 5 years to assist industry sectors across Victoria to improve their resource use […]

Draft Guideline on Energy from Waste – comment sought

EPA Victoria has released a draft guideline on Energy from Waste that outlines how the Environment Protection Act 1970 and associated policies and regulations are applied […]

QLD Government investigating electricity competition in regional areas

QLD acting Minister for Energy Andrew Cripps recently said a petition, signed by 9,000 people and which calls for regional Queenslanders to be given a choice […]

IPART releases electricity issues paper

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an electricity issues paper. The paper, Early Termination Fees Regulating the fees charged to small electricity […]

NSW Energy Efficiency Action Plan released

The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage has released the NSW Energy Efficiency Action Plan. The stated objectives of the plan are to help produce annual […]

Grants for Riverland businesses

Regional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland has received a $55,000 State Government grant to assist local businesses to become more energy efficient and boost their bottom […]

Ancient stygofauna could halt Santos’ Pilliga coal seam gas project

According to ABC news “A microscopic collection of worms and mites could play havoc with Santos’ biggest coal seam gas project in the New South Wales […]

End of QLD electricity price regulation

Removal of electricity price regulation in south-east Queensland by July 1, 2015 and the introduction of price monitoring are further reforms to the electricity sector planned […]

Final reports available for regulated NSW electricity and gas prices

The NSW  Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its final reports on the proposed average prices that regulated electricity and gas retailers can charge […]

CASE STUDY: Investing in new technology for long term energy savings

Tasmanian manufacturer, Alkaloids of Westbury, Tasmania will invest over $3 million in upgrades in new technology within its operations, to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.  […]

Proposed regulatory changes to Energy Efficiency Opportunities program – comment sought by 31 May 2013

National Environment Protection  (Assessment of Site Contamination)  Amendment Measure 2013 – released  TheNational Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Amendment Measure 2013was recently released. The amended […]

Energy efficiency equipment upgrade for Sawmill

 Queensland’s sawmill, Allied Timber Products Pty Ltd will undertake clean energy upgrades to reduce energy consumption at its Burpengary sawmill.    Allied Timber Products will receive a […]

Advancement in electric vehicle technology

Electric vehicle technology continues to advance, thanks to manufacturer, Tritium who has designed a fast charger – Veefil.  Veefil has been designed to charge electric vehicles […]

LNG agreement signed

BG Group, one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) companies together with the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) have this week signed a […]

Nationally- consistent energy standards and legislation commence – For computers, computer monitors and gas water heaters

 From 1 October 2013, all computers and computer monitors manufactured in, or imported into Australia are subject to Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) requirements under […]

Newcastle peak energy trials produce results

Participants in Newcastle’s model demonstration project Smart Grid, Smart City have successfully reduced their energy use in each of seven, separate peak-time trials of up to […]

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