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The NSW Government is putting into law how energy from waste is to be managed in NSW and therefore, has released the draft Protection of the Environment Operations […]
The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 46 of the Register of solar water heaters. The Register of solar water heaters lists all solar and air […]
Australia and India will work together to drive down the cost of new and renewable energy technologies to help reduce global emissions. Federal Minister for Industry, […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the 2022 renewable power percentage (RPP) and small-scale technology percentage (STP) have been set by legislative amendment. For 2022, the: renewable power percentage (RPP) […]
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is allocating up to $40 million in funding to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation of Ultra Low Cost Solar […]
ARENA is providing funding under the Large Scale Battery Storage Funding Round of up to $100 million to accelerate demonstration of advanced inverter capabilities on battery […]
On 1 January 2022, an amendment to the Renewable Energy (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination 2016 came into effect. The amendment was required to clarify […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced a new 2022 plantation forestry carbon method (under the Emissions Reduction Fund) that came into effect on 31 January 2022 […]
Under the Emissions Reduction Fund, a new blue carbon method came into effect on 2 January 2022 which is the first method for blue carbon projects […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the biomethane method package variations came into effect on 2 January 2022. The biomethane method package variation to the landfill […]
Version 44 of the register of solar water heaters came into effect on 16 December 2021 and is now available on the Clean Energy Regulator website. The register […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for October 2021. Some highlights include: A total of 14 MW was approved […]
The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is consulting on 4 determinations under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act) that […]
EPA SA has released Wind farms environmental noise guidelines that aims to assist developers, planning and enforcement authorities, government agencies, acoustic engineers and the broader community […]
The Register of solar water heaters application dates for 2022 are now available. The Register lists solar water heater and air source heat pump models that […]
Consultation has commenced on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) expansion to include whole of home assessments and comment is sought. Currently, NatHERS provides an […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is seeking comment on the proposed consumer protections, compliance reforms and a Code of Conduct for the […]
The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER) is seeking feedback on an exposure draft of the proposed amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 […]
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is seeking registrations of interest from prospective project developers for a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in the South […]
The Federal Government has opened the following funding opportunities: Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program – Technologies Stream Carbon Capture, Use and Storage […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has launched its new solar panel serial number ledger (ledger) capability to strengthen the integrity of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and the solar industry. […]
On 13 September 2021, legislation removing tax on refunds of large-scale generation certificate (LGC) shortfall charges passed in Parliament. Under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, liable […]
Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 45 of the register of solar water heaters. The register of solar water heaters lists all solar and air source […]
NSW EPA has released application guidelines for the Circular Solar grants program – Phase 2 which is designed for innovative projects that reuse and manage solar […]
The Clean Energy Regulator, at the request of the Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, with the support of the Federal Department of Industry, Science, […]
NSW EPA has released the Circular Solar Phase 2 Grants Program – Application guidelines for applicants that provides information about the funding available, grant conditions and […]
Broken Hill will soon have a new $80 million 50 mega-watt battery (a battery energy storage system) that could power the town’s 10,000 homes. NSW Department […]
The Federal Government has introduced the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 that regulates infrastructure for: offshore electricity transmission and offshore renewable energy generation. The new framework […]
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is seeking feedback on policy options for regulating electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). EVCS use electricity meters to determine the amount […]
The NSW Government has released the Energy From Waste Infrastructure Plan that guides strategic planning for future thermal energy from waste facilities to ensure infrastructure is […]
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