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Frydenberg seeks support of State and Territory Energy Ministers’ on National Energy Guarantee

The Federal Energy Minister, Josh Frydenberg will meet with State and Territory Energy Ministers today to obtain support of the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) […]

National Energy Guarantee final design – Released

The Federal Government has released its final detailed design document on the elements of the National Energy Guarantee that include the – mechanics of setting and […]

Electricity Pricing Inquiry Final Report released with 56 Recommendations

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry final report that outlines 56 recommendations to significantly improve electricity affordability for […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for June 2018 – Released

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for June 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET). The data provides details on the […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for May 2018

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for May 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new […]

Report: Progress in delivering Australia’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target – Released by Clean Energy Regulator

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the report Progress in 2017: Delivering Australia’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target. The report provides an overview of the operations of […]

Draft amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking comment  on consultation documents on the draft amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination […]

New Resource Recovery Technology Guide – Released

Sustainability Victoria has released a new Resource Recovery Technology Guide which details current and emerging resource recovery technology. Sustainability Victoria’s CEO Stan Krpan said “As Victoria’s […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – For renewable energy to deliver system security services

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $7 million funding initiative focused on trialling how solar parks, wind farms or enabling technologies such as […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Up to $10M for activities focused on 5-minute ahead self forecasting for wind and solar farms operating in the National Electricity Market (NEM)

The Australian Renewable Energy Agent (ARENA) is allocating up to $10 million in funding and is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for projects able to demonstrate […]

Relaunch of Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing

The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has relaunched the Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing. The document provides guidance on the department’s licensing framework […]

Sydney Markets has largest rooftop solar array

Sydney Markets in Flemington now has the largest rooftop solar array for a private company in the southern hemisphere. The enormous system comprises 8594 solar panels […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage) Bill 2017 – Will permit investment in carbon capture and storage projects and technologies

In February 2018, the Senate referred the provisions of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage) Bill 2017 to the Environment and Communications […]

NSW parliamentary inquiry recommends: – Against proposed Sydney waste to energy facility and – Independent review into NSW EPA

A New South Wales parliamentary committee has recommended that a proposal for a large waste to energy facility in western Sydney should not proceed. The committee […]

ARENA funding will build second virtual power plant

  The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $7.7 million in funding for Simply Energy to build a second virtual power plant across Adelaide.  A […]

Data of the first year of Safeguard Mechanism – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the first full year of data under the safeguard mechanism. The safeguard mechanism commenced on 1 July 2016, with the […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target – New market data for February 2018 released

  The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for February 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target.  The data provides details on the […]

Review of the National Wind Farm Commissioner – Have your say!

  The Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy has requested that the Climate Change Authority undertake a review of the role of the National Wind […]

Energy Security Board National Energy Guarantee – Consultation paper released

The Federal Government has announced the release of the first public consultation paper for the National Energy Guarantee by the independent Energy Security Board (ESB). The […]

Surplus of renewable energy certificates after 2017 surrender

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced that a surplus of renewable energy certificates remains in the Renewable Energy Target (RET) market following final surrender […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for January 2018 – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for January 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new large […]

In-Depth Review of Australia’s Energy Policies

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the International Energy Agency (IEA) report on the In-Depth Review of Australia’s Energy Policies. The IEA […]

2020 Renewable Energy Target to be met

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has announced that Australia is expected to meet the 2020 Renewable Energy Target. The Regulator had previously stated that to meet […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporate Statutory Review – Comment sought

A review of the operation of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012 is being undertaken by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to consider the effectiveness of the […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – $20M for early state research and development into hydrogen to propel innovation in exporting renewable energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $20 million funding round for early stage research and development into hydrogen to propel innovation in exporting […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – New Energy Technology Projects

The third round of the New Energy Jobs Fund for new energy technology projects opened on 12 December 2017. The funding aims to encourage the uptake […]

NEW GUIDELINE – Large-scale solar energy developments

The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment has released the Large-Scale Solar Energy Guideline. The guideline is intended to provide the community, industry and […]

NEW GUIDANCE – Earning Australian Carbon Credit Units under vegetation methods

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released interim guidance for crediting abatement achieved under the human-induced regeneration and native forest from managed regrowth methods is now […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for October 2017 – Released

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for October 2017 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new […]

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