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Expression of Interest for Australia’s largest grid scale battery storage facility to be built in Victoria

The Victorian Government has announced that the largest grid scale battery storage facility in the country will be built in the north-west or south-west of Victoria. […]

Renewable Energy Target Obligations Reminder deadline – 14 February 2017

 The Clean Energy Regulator has issued a reminder on their website for liable entities in the electricity sector to ensure they meet the 14 February deadline […]

8th COAG Energy Council Meeting

The 8th meeting of the COAG Energy Council was held on 14 December 2016.   Key items for discussion included: A Blueprint for the future of […]

Register of solar water heaters application dates for 2017 and a new calculation method – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the register of solar water heaters application dates for 2017 and a new calculation method to replace the 2012 method […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation identifies states within strongest opportunities for bioenergy projects

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has released its latest market report Energy from Waste in Australia: a state-by-state update, which demonstrates that there is a significant […]

Australian Renewable Energy Agency funds hydro energy study

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding of $449,000 for The Australian National University (ANU) to map potential short-term off-river pumped hydro energy storage […]

NSW Government announces $500 million environmental funding package

The NSW Government has announced a $500 million environmental funding package and released two draft climate change and energy savings documents for public consultation. The NSW […]

Multiple feed-in tariff rates for solar households in Victoria

The Victorian Government has announced the introduction of multiple feed-in tariff rates for solar households in Victoria. The multiple feed-in tariff rates (based on the time-of-day […]

Energy Ministers agree to independent review to develop national electricity blueprint

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council held an extraordinary meeting on 7 October 2016 in light of the recent loss of power in South […]

New version for solar water heaters register – Applications now open

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator is now accepting applications for version 30 of the register of solar water heaters. The register of solar water heaters lists […]

Queensland Renewable Energy Taskforce – Draft report released

The Queensland Government has released the draft report by the independent Renewable Energy Expert Panel on the credible pathways to achieving Queensland’s 50 per cent renewable […]

CEFC and CommBank commit $100M to energy efficient asset finance program for business

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Commonwealth Bank have launched a new $100 million Energy Efficient Equipment Finance program to provide Australian businesses and not-for-profits […]

Organic waste to energy project – Regional Victorian Councils receive funding

The Victorian Government has announced funding of $125,000 to six regional Victorian Councils to work together on an organic waste to energy system. Hepburn Shire Council […]

Biofutures Acceleration Program – Comment sought

The Queensland Government is inviting views from interested parties on the Biofutures Acceleration Program, which is part of the Governments vision for a $1 Billion sustainable […]

$1 million of New Energy Jobs Fund grant goes to bio-energy project

In a media release on Wednesday 28 September 2016, the Victorian Government announced that a self-sustaining mixed agriculture bio-energy project in Stanhope has received a $1 […]

EY renewable energy market report – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released Meeting the Renewable Energy Target: Innovative approaches to financing renewables in Australia, a report by Ernst & Young (EY) on […]

Community renewable energy projects discussion paper – Released for comment

The Victorian Government has released the Community Renewable Energy Projects Discussion Paper. The discussion paper seeks public feedback on how to address three key issues: the […]

RenewablesSA announces Bioenergy Roadmap Programs

RenewablesSA, an initiative of the South Australian Government to support the further growth of South Australia’s renewable energy industry, has announced the Bioenergy Roadmap Programs. The […]

Release of the August data on small-scale renewable energy systems

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the August snapshot data on small-scale renewable energy system installations under the Renewable Energy Target’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. The […]

5th meeting of the COAG Energy Council

The 5th meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council was held on 19 August 2016. The key items for discussion at the meeting […]

Renewable energy auctions – Comment sought

The Victorian Government has commenced the consultation process on the design of Victoria’s renewable energy auction scheme. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio […]

New Wind Energy Planning Framework – Comment sought

The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment is seeking comment on a proposed new wind energy planning framework for the state. The new wind […]

Announcement of next COAG Energy Council meeting

The Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg has announced that the next meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council will […]

Launch of GreenPower Connect

The NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts has launched the GreenPower Connect initiative, which is aimed at meeting the needs of large energy […]

Approval granted for a new windfarm

The Victorian Government has approved a $650 million windfarm near Dundonnell in the south-west of Victoria. The 96-turbine windfarm will generate 1,000 GwH of clean energy […]

New state wind farm code

The Queensland Government has released a wind farm state code (and associated planning guideline) to provide a consistent approach to the assessment and regulation of wind […]

Release of the June data on small-scale renewable energy systems

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the June snapshot data on small-scale renewable energy system installations under the Renewable Energy Target’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. The […]

Government to assess proposal for horticultural project

The SA Government will assess a proposal to develop an integrated food, energy and water project at the SA Water Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant. The developers […]

First stage of wind farm opened

The SA Climate Change Minister and ACT Deputy Chief Minister have officially opened the first stage of Neoen Australia’s Hornsdale Wind Farm near Jamestown, which has […]

Register of solar water heaters – Applications sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 29 of the register of solar water heaters. The Clean Energy Regulator regularly updates the register of […]

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