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QLD Energy Minister, Stephen Robertson recently told Parliament the State Government had released the Queensland Renewable Energy Plan (QREP) 2012, following a review of the original […]
TENDER Sustainability Victoria is calling for tenders for the sale of its FirstRate5 software used to rate the thermal performance of residential buildings. It assists home […]
Local Government Victoria is seeking feedback on the proposed program design of the state governments $20 million Green Light Plan to replace old, energy intensive street […]
The Federal Government has announced grant funding (under the Clean Energy Futures plan) of: $800 million for the Clean Technology Investment Program and $200 million for […]
According to a guide for Accredited Certificate Providers under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme the “GGAS will terminate (via public proclamation) once the NSW Government is […]
Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson has announced joint funding of $100 million by the Federal Government ($70 million) and the Victorian Government ($30 […]
The Auditor General has released a report on the Administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS). The objective of this audit was to: […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has announced grant opportunities and has released program guidelines for the: Community Program and Energy Efficiency Low […]
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet has announced Ms Chloe Munro as the Chair and CEO of the new Clean Energy Regulator. […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released a 2010 study that tests different design features of primary auctions to allocate Australian Emissions […]
The SA Government’s 2011-2012 mid-year budget review, released in December last year announced the abolishment of the Renewable Energy Fund. According to the SA Government: “Abolishing […]
QLD Minister for Local Government and Planning Paul Lucas has approved a development application allowing North Queensland Bio-Energy Corporation (NQBE) to build a plant at Toobanna, […]
QLD Environment Minister Vicky Darling has urged businesses to prepare for the next round of the Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund. “The QSEIF grants program is […]
In June 2011 IPART estimated the average increase in regulated prices from July 1, 2012 to be 10% and 9.5% for Energy Australia and Country Energy […]
The Victorian Government is establishing a Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) inquiry to determine the most appropriate regulatory framework to encourage Victorian businesses and households […]
Australia to continue to be major supplier of low emissions energy to China A binding agreement has been signed between Australia-Pacific LNG (APLNG) and Sinopec Group […]
Energy Security Council – new appointments The Energy Security Council was established in late 2011 as part of the Clean Energy Future package. This week, 4 […]
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus this week released a report on The role of Regulation in facilitating or constraining adaptation to […]
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) is inviting industry stakeholders for public consultation on the amendments to the Regulation 19B Legislative Instrument – Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) methodology for solar water heaters and air source heat pump water heaters.
The National Energy Savings Initiative Working Group is consulting with the industry, the public and other experts to ensure the modelling methodology and its underpinning assumptions and data are robust.
In December 2011, the National Energy Savings Initiative Workshop Group released the National Energy Savings Initiative Working Group Issues Paper for public comment.
In December 2012, the Federal Minister for Resources,Energy and Tourism, Martin Ferguson launched the Draft Energy White Paper 2011 - Strengthening the Foundation for Australia's Energy Future.
National offshore petroleum reforms came into effect 1 January 2012. NOPTA and NOPSEMA to regulate offshore petroleum in Commonwealth waters.
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