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13 new electric vehicle charging stations for QLD

QLD will receive 13 new electric vehicle charging stations to Queensland’s Electric Vehicle Super Highway (QESH). The new fast-charging site locations include – Springwood, Ipswich, North […]

Draft Renewable Energy Zones Planning Rules: Comment sought

You are invited to comment on the draft Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) Planning Rules that aims to coordinate the transmission and generation investments with the optimal […]

More renewables to help drive Victoria’s economic recovery

Victorian Minister for Energy, the Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio announced the start of a market sounding process that will test industry interest and capacity […]

Circular solar trials – Expressions of interest

It is forecast that NSW will generate 3,000 – 10,000 tonnes per year of waste solar PV panels and battery storage systems by 2025, rising to […]

Energy Security Board: Renewable Energy Zones Planning – Consultation

The Energy Security Board (ESB) is seeking comment on the draft Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) Planning Rules that aim to coordinate the transmission and generation investments […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Energy efficiency grants for high energy using businesses

Funding is available through the Federal Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program for businesses across Australia that consume more than 0.05 petajoules annually. Grants of up to […]

Forecasting weather to improve renewable energy management

Solcast, an Australian-based company that consists of meteorologists, scientists and engineers and develops tools to better operate and manage renewable energy systems across the world and provides data to the Australian Energy […]

Large-scale renewable energy target data for May 2020: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the May 2020 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data. The highlights include: • Seven power stations were accredited with a combined capacity of 518 megawatts […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for April 2020: Released

Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for April 2020. Highlights include: Seven power stations were accredited in April with a combined […]

Hydrogen Certification Scheme: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is undertaking consultation via an online survey on the design of a Hydrogen Certification Scheme. A hydrogen […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target data for April 2020 – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for April 2020. Highlights include: Seven power stations were accredited in April with […]

New data shows statistics of Australia’s electricity generation – Released

Australia’s official electricity generation data, the 2020 Australian Energy Statistics has been updated and released.  The updated data provides estimates for 2018-19 and calendar year 2019.  […]

Australia’s hydrogen industry now supported through new legislation

The Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt says an important step has been taken to lay the foundations of a new hydrogen […]

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm – largest wind farm in Australia accredited for Renewable Energy Target

The largest wind farm in Australia, Stockyard Hill Wind Farm with a total capacity of 531.9 megawatts, has been accredited by the Clean Energy Regulator under […]

Environmental approval recommended for large-scale renewable energy hub

EPA WA has recommended environmental approval for a large-scale wind and solar renewable energy project in the Pilbara, subject to conditions including managing and monitoring impacts […]

$3M Advanced Hydrogen Fund – Released

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has welcomed the launch of the $300 million Advancing Hydrogen Fund, reflected in the Australian Government Clean Energy Finance Corporation Investment […]

Bioenergy Roadmap: Comment sought

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is developing a roadmap to identify the role that the bioenergy sector can play in Australia’s energy transition, enhance energy […]

Reliance on high levels of renewable high resources

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released the Renewable Integration Study (RIS) – the first stage of a multi-year plan to maintain system security in […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Development of renewable hydrogen in Australia

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding of $70 million through the Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round to assist with the acceleration of the […]

Clean Energy Start-up Support Programs

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $480,000 in funding over the next 12 months to EnergyLab Australia Pty Limited (EnergyLab) to support the Australian […]

$68.5M investment for Reliable Affordable Clean Energy for 2030

    The Federal Government has announced a $68.5 million investment in the Reliable Affordable Clean Energy for 2030 (RACE for 2030) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) […]

REMINDER: Renewable Energy Target (RET) liability deadline is approaching

The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding entities that on or before 14 February 2020, liable entities who made a relevant acquisition in 2019 must comply with […]

Funding package for the hydrogen industry

The Federal Government has announced a funding package for the hydrogen industry, following the release of the National Hydrogen Strategy. Along with the $13.4 million already […]

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop bioenergy roadmap

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that it will begin work on the development of a roadmap to identify the role that the bioenergy […]

Paper on renewable energy options for industrial process heat released

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released a report that outlines renewable energy options for all Australian industrial users of process heat. ARENA CEO Darren […]

The Victorian Hydrogen Investment Program – Have your say

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has released a discussion paper on green hydrogen. The paper is designed to inform the Victorian […]

Updates to the power station application for accreditation form in REC Registry coming soon

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has advised that on 12 November 2019 they will be aiming to release updates to the power station application for […]

Renewable energy Bill – gazetted

The Victorian Government Act to legislate increasing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50% by 2030 has been gazetted. The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Amendment […]

Applications open for the register of solar water heaters (version 39)

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 39 of the Register of solar water heaters. The Register of solar water heaters lists all […]

Renewable energy bill passes Upper House

The Victorian Government Bill to legislate increasing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50 per cent by 2030 has passed the Upper House with amendments. The […]

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