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Wind Farm Environmental Effects Statement (ESS) Draft Scoping Requirements: Comment sought

The Victorian Government is consulting on the draft scoping requirements for the Star of the South Offshore Wind Farm Project Environmental Effects Statement (EES). The project […]

Applications open for the Register of Solar Water Heaters (Version 44)

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 44 of the Register of solar water heaters.  The Register of solar water heaters lists all […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Industrial Energy Transformation Studies Program

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced upcoming funding of $43 million under the Industrial Energy Transformation Studies Program. The program was announced as part of […]

New Energy from Waste Policy Statement

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a new Energy from Waste Policy Statement. The statement outlines the policy framework and overarching criteria that apply […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases April large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data

The Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for April 2021 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET). The data provides details on the new […]

$1.55 billion for emissions reduction and clean energy in Federal Budget

The Federal Government 2021-22 budget has allocated around $1.55 billion for a range of emissions reduction and clean energy technology initiatives.  The initiatives include: $1.2 billion […]

Funding to build Australia’s first large-scale hydrogen plants

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the conditional approval of $103.3 million towards three commercial-scale renewable hydrogen projects, as part of its Renewable Hydrogen […]

Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone Access Scheme consultation

NSW Department for Planning, Industry and Environment has released an Issues Paper that seeks submissions on the best model and characteristics for the forthcoming Central-West Orana […]

Investment in Victorian Big Battery

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $160 million on behalf of the Federal Government, for the construction of a Neoen 300 MW Victorian Big […]

Register of solar water heaters (Version 43) – Applications open

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 43 of the Register of solar water heaters.  The Register of solar water heaters lists all […]

New Renewable Energy Sector Board for NSW

The NSW Government has unveiled the State’s first Renewable Energy Sector Board. Energy Minister Matt Kean said the Renewable Energy Sector Board will play a key […]

Latest data on Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for  November 2020; and December 2020.   The Large-scale Renewable Energy Target creates a financial […]

Renewable energy data

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) estimates that a record 7 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable capacity was installed in 2020. This is an 11% increase on the […]

Solar water heaters register

The Clean Energy Regulator announced that Version 41 of the register of solar water heaters came into effect on 15 January 2021.  The register lists solar […]

Certificate Shortfall Register update

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the certificate shortfall register to reflect the liable entities who have incurred large-scale generation certificate or small-scale technology certificate shortfall […]

Changes to REC Registry Small Generation Unit (SGU) online form

Changes by the Clean Energy Regulator were announced to come into effect on 28 January 2021 to the REC Registry SGU Registration form.  These changes relate […]

Stage 2 Renewable Energy Zones

In early January 2021, the Energy Security Board (ESB) had released a consultation paper on Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and your comment is sought. The Stage […]

New wind farm noise regulation for Victoria: Comment sought

The Victorian Government is seeking a clear and consistent wind farm noise regulation to provide certainty to industry and confidence for communities. The new Victorian environment […]

Federal Government’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement 2020 – Released

The Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor has released the Federal Government’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement – in support of Australia’s Technology […]

Prof Garnaut report on SA Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities: Released

The SA Government has released the ‘South Australia’s Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities’ report from Australia’s climate economist, Prof. Ross Garnaut. The report states that SA […]

NSW support for new dispatchable energy technologies

NSW has announced $37.5 million support through the NSW Emerging Energy Program. This program is aimed at battery storage and cutting-edge, on-demand electricity technologies. NSW Energy […]

QLD Government seeks energy companies for renewable energy initiative

The QLD Government is investing $145M to establish 3 renewable energy zone corridors across the state, spanning from Far North Queensland to Darling Downs west of […]

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 […]

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