Under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Act, the WELS Regulator, within the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population…[Read More]
Industry Recycling Materials Specification Manual to be revised
The Industry Recycling Materials Specification Manual is currently being revised and updated by the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) to…[Read More]
Clearing land that has protected vegetation and species – comes at a price
A Victorian farmer has cleared 45 hectares of his land, and in the process, has removed protected vegetation such as…[Read More]
Solar credits multiplier and REC Registry
The solar credits multiplier for small-scale solar pane, wind, and hydro systems is reducing from 3 to 2 for eligible…[Read More]
New Register of Solar Water heater Version 13 effective 18 June 2012
From 18 June 2012, Version 13 of the Register of solar water heaters will be in place and effective. A…[Read More]
IPART determines solar feed-in tariff guide for NSW
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) released on Wednesday, a determination on a ‘fair and reasonable’ feed-in…[Read More]
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…[Read More]
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…[Read More]
Queensland feed-in tariff reduced to 8 cents
Effective from midnight on July 9, 2012, Queensland’s Solar Bonus Scheme will be amended for new applications. A review of…[Read More]
Draft Environmental Assessment Guideline – finalised
EPA WA has finalised the draft Environmental Assessment Guideline on defining the Key Characteristics of a proposal. This Guideline focuses…[Read More]