The Federal Government has announced a $5 million grant to James Cook University to develop a macro-algae to biofuels project,…[Read More]
Energy efficiency
Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme
– closes 30 June 2012 The Federal Government has confirmed that the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme (REBS) will close on…[Read More]
Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator amalgamates into the Clean Energy Regulator
From 2 April 2012, the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) will amalgamate into the Clean Energy Regulator.…[Read More]
Jobs and Competitiveness Program and the Clean Energy Act Clean Energy Regulations Clean Energy Regulator
Regulations are now in place that establish the Jobs and Competitiveness Program under the Clean Energy Act 2011. A guidance…[Read More]
Consultation on expansion of Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program
The Federal Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism’s Energy Efficiency Opportunities program encourages large energy-using businesses to improve their energy…[Read More]
Queensland Renewable Energy Plan 2012
QLD Energy Minister, Stephen Robertson recently told Parliament the State Government had released the Queensland Renewable Energy Plan (QREP) 2012,…[Read More]
FirstRate5 Energy Rating Software
TENDER Sustainability Victoria is calling for tenders for the sale of its FirstRate5 software used to rate the thermal performance…[Read More]
Consultation on Victorian Green Light Plan
Local Government Victoria is seeking feedback on the proposed program design of the state governments $20 million Green Light Plan…[Read More]
Australian Clean Technology Investment Funding now available
The Federal Government has announced grant funding (under the Clean Energy Futures plan) of: $800 million for the Clean Technology…[Read More]
Audit compliance and the GGAS for 2012
According to a guide for Accredited Certificate Providers under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme the “GGAS will terminate (via public…[Read More]