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Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory – Quarterly update released

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: September 2018. The update provides estimates of […]

New energy strategy for WA – Energy Transformation Strategy

The WA Government has launched its Energy Transformation Strategy, designed to respond to a changing energy sector and deliver cleaner, affordable and more resilient energy supply […]

REVISED GUIDELINES – Greenhouse gas guidance for projects

The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has revised its guidance on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from significant new or expanding proposals in the State. The Environmental […]

Cap on WA Waste Levy for 2019-20

The WA Government has advised that there will be no increase to the State’s waste levy next financial year. A review of the levy for later […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: To assist manufacturers install energy efficiency equipment and energy metering

  As reported in AEBN’s National ENW e-news – 1 February 2019 edition, the NSW government has $16.7 million in funding to help manufacturers install energy […]

$3.5 billion Climate Solution Package announced

  The Federal Government has announced the Climate Solutions Package, a $3.5 billion investment to deliver on Australia’s 2030 Paris climate commitments. The package is intended […]

ARENA awards $9.6 million for distributed energy projects and studies

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded $9.6 million in funding to 12 projects and studies to further integrate distributed energy resources (DER) into the […]

EPA Victoria supports coal to hydrogen research

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has approved an application from J-Power Latrobe Valley Pty Ltd for a Research, Development and Demonstration that will investigate […]

New Waste Strategy for WA

The Western Australian government has released the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 (2030 Strategy), which provides a strategic framework for managing waste and guides […]

Chemical management, PFAS, Waste, Air Quality: Outcomes of 8th Environment Ministers’ meeting

At the eighth meeting of environment ministers on 7 December 2018, Federal, State and Territory Environment Ministers agreed to a unified direction for waste and recycling […]

Emissions projections 2018

A report on 2018 emissions projections for Australia has been released by the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy. The report provides detail on greenhouse […]

Outcomes from COAG Energy Ministers’ meeting

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council met on 19 December 2018 for their 21st meeting. The COAG Energy Council comprises Ministers responsible for energy […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: $1M for climate change adaptation

The Victorian Government has announced $1 million in funding to assist regional Victorians to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Community […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Installing energy efficiency equipment and energy metering for manufacturers

The NSW government has $16.7 million in funding to help manufacturers install energy efficient equipment and energy metering (gas and electricity). Matched 1:1 funding will be […]

Review of SA container deposit scheme: Have your say!

The South Australian Government is consulting on a review of the state’s container deposit scheme. A scoping paper and summary have been prepared. Comments are due […]

Waste to Energy facility approved by EPA Victoria

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that a Works Approval has been granted to Paper Australia Pty Ltd (Australian Paper) to develop a large-scale, […]

Scientific review on potential health effects relating to air emissions from Waste to Energy facilities

EPA has released a scientific literature review on potential health effects in local communities associated with air emissions from Waste to Energy facilities. Environmental Risk Sciences […]

NSW EPA releases annual report

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its annual report for 2017-18. The annual report summaries the activities and performance of the NSW […]

State of the Environment Report Released by EPA SA

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released South Australia’s State of the Environment Report. The report makes a number of recommendations to aimed at […]

WA Government lifts ban on franking

The Western Australia Government has announced a lift on the ban of fracking. The moratorium will be lifted on existing onshore petroleum titles following an independent […]

Outcomes of the 20th COAG Energy Council meeting

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council met on 26 October 2018. The COAG Energy Council consists of Ministers within the Commonwealth, Australian state and […]

Large-scale waste to energy plant for WA to receive ARENA funding

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $23 million in funding to develop a large-scale waste to energy facility in Western Australia. Co-developed by Macquarie […]

Land Restoration Fund Pilot Project Program – Round opens

The Queensland Government has announced the opening of the first round of funding under the $500 million Land Restoration Fund. QLD’s Government $500 million Land Restoration […]

New Strategic Directions 2018-22 of EPA SA

The EPA SA has released its new Strategic Directions 2018–2022. The document sets out the long-term vision and objectives that will guide the EPA’s work over […]

Business Renewables Centre to be established for businesses to make switch to renewable energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding to help establish a Business Renewables Centre to encourage Australian businesses to make the switch to renewable […]

$30M in clean energy funding for Visy

Visy Industries and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have announced new plans to significantly increase waste recycling and processing capabilities, in part to offset the […]

New initiative brings together key stakeholders in energy sector: Distributed Energy Integrated Program

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a new initiative aimed to get the whole-of-the-energy industry working together to harness the potential of consumer owned […]

Initiative to ensure the installation of genuine solar panels

The Clean Energy Regulator has partnered with the solar industry to roll out a co-designed Solar Panel Validation Initiative to ensure genuine solar panels are installed […]

Funding for microgrid demonstration project

The Victorian Government has announced funding of $210,000 for the development of a new microgrid demonstration project in Birchip. The funding to Birchip Cropping Group is […]

Minimising Air Pollution and Clean Air for Victoria – Workshop open

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is hosting the Ballarat Clean Air Workshop on Thursday 20 September 2018, at the Mercure Hotel – 613 […]

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