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Carbon Price claims

The Federal Government is encouraging consumers to watch out for price gouging and question price rises that are claimed to be related to the carbon price.  […]

National Energy Customer Framework – energy consumer assistance commenced 1 July 2012 in ACT & Tasmania

The National Energy Customer Framework (NECF) commenced in the ACT and Tasmania on 1 July 2012.  The Framework is expected to assist customers with access to […]

Hunter businesses cut costs through efficiency programs

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has praised efficient Hunter businesses. “An impressive 1,526 local businesses are together saving $9.57 million a year in productivity and efficiency […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Support for the development of renewable energy and enabling technology projects

The Federal Government is currently seeking applicants for funding under the Emerging Renewables Program which provides support for the development of renewable energy and enabling technologies […]

Briquette users given time to switch to cleaner fuel source

The Federal Government has announced a 2 year restructuring package to allow Latrobe Valley’s Energy Brix Australia Corporation to maintain briquette production while regional businesses, that […]

Opportunities and case studies for landfill emissions reduction

Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus recently told a group of local councils about the opportunities of reducing emissions from landfills, […]

Low emission vehicle strategy for South Australia

SA Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Paul Caica recently announced the release of a Low Emission Vehicle Strategy at the Rio+20 Conference. The strategy was […]

Victoria defers transition to new national law – retailing of electricity and gas

The Victorian Government has decided it will defer its transition to new national laws regulating the retailing of electricity and gas to ensure there is no […]

Community Energy Efficiency Program

Successful applicants announced for Round 1  The Federal Government’s Community Energy Efficiency Program has been designed to provide matched funding to local councils and non-profit community […]

Statistics on global emissions trading schemes

A recent analysis by the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has shown that around 50 national or sub-national emissions trading schemes are in […]

Clean Energy Regulator announces 32 landfill sites across Australia that generate more than 25,000 tonnes of CO2

Today, the Clean Energy Regulator made a determination on the number of councils with landfill sites that generate more than 25,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent gasses each […]

NSW Electricity prices set to rise again

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

Clean Technology Investment Program

– grant recipients announced  Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet this week formally announced the recipients of funding under the Clean Technology […]

Assistance for Councils and low income households

The Federal Government will use $45 million, of left-over funds, from the former Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme to support 2 new national energy efficiency programs, […]

Commercial lighting projects

According to the most recent Energy Savings Scheme newsletter, the first half of 2012 saw a significant increase in the number of requests for acceptance of […]

QLD Government investigating bubbling gas in Condamine River

QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines (NRM) Andrew Cripps recently stated that bubbling gas in the Condamine River is unlikely to be linked to coal […]

Electricity price reform for Queensland

Queensland Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark McArdle has announced the appointment of a three-man Independent Review Panel to oversee the reform of power delivery by government-owned electricity entities

Melbourne manufacturer set to increase bioplastic output

Bioplastic manufacturer, Plantic Technologies have increased their facilities enabling an increase of 400 per cent in output from their Altona site. Federal Minister for Industry and […]

Amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations

Amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008, which commenced on May 17, introduce four new prescribed activities that can be undertaken in business and […]

Pilot biomass plant to generate clean energy through organic waste

The Victorian Government has committed $4.5 million of funding towards a pilot biomass plant that aims to turn organic waste into a clean source of electricity. […]

Local Government landfills under Clean Energy Future package

The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the Clean Energy Regulator, will hold a series of support sessions to assist councils in working […]

Clean fuels grant scheme – funding opportunity

The Cleaner Fuels Grants Scheme encourages the manufacture or importation of fuels that have a reduced impact on the environment. If your organisation manufactures and imports […]

Sydney energy project receives Federal grant

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese has announced a $3.75 million grant, under the Liveable Cities program, to help fund the installation of a […]

Ford launches new vehicle that highlights fuel efficiency

Ford has launched its new FG Falcon MkII EcoBoost vehicle that highlights its fuel efficiency. The innovative new model was part of a $42 million co-investment […]

ClimateSmart Home Service axed

QLD Environment and Heritage Protection Minister Andrew Powell has announced the closure of the ClimateSmart Home Service. The service has ceased taking bookings as from Thursday, […]

National Energy Retail Law (Victoria) Bill tabled in Parliament

The National Energy Retail Law (Victoria) Bill 2012 was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on 27 March 2012 which gives responsibility for enforcement of obligations under […]

Environmental and health performance of waste to energy facilities

WA’s Waste Authority and EPA WA have been asked by the WA Minister for Environment to work together to provide him with advice on the environmental […]

TAFE’s carbon neutral status an Australian first

The Sunshine Coast TAFE has become the first educational organisation in Australia to be certified Carbon Neutral.  Carbon neutral certification is performed on behalf of the […]

Sydney to build low-carbon energy network

An agreement signed this week between the City of Sydney and Origin owned Cogent, will link central Sydney in the nation’s first citywide low-carbon energy network.  […]

Price comparison service of energy (electricity and gas) offers – available online

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) operates a free electricity and gas online price-comparison service, http://www.myenergyoffers.nsw.gov.au that lets consumers compare offers from energy retailers […]

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