The Clean Energy Regulator has released version 21 of the Register of solar water heaters. The register lists solar water…[Read More]
Energy efficiency
Pilot: Innovative solar energy system
Published: July 18, 2014
Stage 1 of an innovative solar power test facility, which concentrates the equivalent of 800 suns onto cells, has been…[Read More]
NEW GUIDELINE: Design, Installation and Management requirements for underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs)
Published: July 14, 2014
A new guideline has been released by EPA Victoria on the Design, installation and management requirements for underground petroleum storage…[Read More]
NSW Underground petroleum storage – Comment sought
Published: June 27, 2014
Submissions are being sought on the Proposed Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2014 Regulatory Impact…[Read More]
Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014 – Introduced to Senate
Published: June 20, 2014
On 16 June 2014, the Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014 was introduced to the Senate after being passed recently…[Read More]
New LED technology for street lights
Published: June 13, 2014
It is estimated that there are more than 2.5 million inefficient mercury vapour street lights in use across Australia. Warrnambool…[Read More]
Gas-fired cogeneration plant to reduce greenhouse gases by around 1,250 tonnes each year
Published: June 13, 2014
Sydney Olympic Park will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs with its recently opened gas-fired cogeneration plant. The cogeneration…[Read More]
Changes to NSW Energy Savings Scheme
Published: June 6, 2014
The NSW Government has announced two rule changes to its Energy Savings Scheme (ESS), following a review that attracted more…[Read More]
Chief Scientist reports on coal seam gas
Published: June 6, 2014
The NSW Government will maintain its ban on coal seam gas exploration and extraction in Sydney’s water catchment until the…[Read More]
Electricity price hike
Published: June 6, 2014
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has confirmed the standard domestic tariff for electricity will rise by 13.6% from July 2014,…[Read More]
