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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 […]

Two new wind farms for Victoria

Two new wind farms will be built in regional Victoria after winning a Victorian Government tender for large-scale renewable energy certificates. Minister for Energy, Environment and […]

World’s largest solar project – completed

The largest off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the world and one of the largest solar plants providing peak power load to a mining operation has […]

Final decision for voluntary solar feed-in tariffs for 2016-17

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its final benchmark range for voluntary solar feed-in tariffs for 2016-17 at 5.5 to 7.2 cents per […]

Solar project backed by Australian Renewable Energy Agency – breaks world record

A new solar cell configuration developed by engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has pushed sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency to 34.5 per cent – […]

National life cycle assessment approach for supported bioenergy projects – Comment sought

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is establishing a national life cycle assessment (LCA) approach for ARENA-supported bioenergy (including biofuel) projects. An LCA looks at the environmental […]

Energy storage roadmap – Development of new standards and guidelines

Standards Australia, with the support of the COAG Energy Council, has begun developing an energy storage roadmap. The work will involve developing new standards and guidelines […]

Commercial feasibility on large scale grid-connected energy storage – Report released

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released a new report which examines the commercial feasibility of large scale grid-connected energy storage. The Energy Storage for […]

Underground coal gasification – banned in Queensland

The Queensland Government this week banned underground coal gasification due to its environmental impact. QLD State Development Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Anthony […]

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