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Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) finance for wind energy company

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced it will provide $8 million in finance to Canberra-based global wind energy company Windlab Limited. Windlab was established […]

GasFields Commission review

Submissions to the review of Queensland’s GasFields Commission close on Friday 22 April 2016. This review is investigating the current effectiveness of the GasFields Commission in […]

Biofuels plant to be built in central Queensland

A $16 million advanced biofuels pilot plant will be built at Southern Oil Refining’s plant at Gladstone in Queensland. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the plant […]

TENDER – SA Government seeks tenders from solar suppliers and installers

The SA Government has called for tenders to provide solar panels for 400 housing trust homes. SA Housing and Urban Development Minister Stephen Mullighan said the […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Clean Energy Innovation Fund – Commencing July 2016

Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt has stated that the Federal Government remains committed to investing in clean and renewable energy in Australia. As a result of […]

Solar project proves how onsite renewable energy can be cleaner and cheaper

A newly-completed solar project near Uluru in central Australia is proving how on-site renewable energy is cleaner and cheaper than alternative sources of energy for many […]

2016 Renewable Energy Target obligations set

The Clean Energy Regulator has published the small-scale technology percentage and the renewable power percentage for 2016. The renewable power percentage and the small-scale technology percentage […]

New standards released to ensure solar panel safety

New standards have been introduced by the Clean Energy Council (CEC) that will see solar products removed from CEC approved lists if they fail compliance tests. […]

National Electricity (Victoria) Further Amendment Bill 2015 introduced to Victorian Parliament

Victorian Energy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has introduced the National Electricity (Victoria) Further Amendment Bill 2015, aimed at making it easier for small-scale energy generators, […]

Renewable Energy Target compliance data – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released data about the Renewable Energy Target (RET) liable entities who complied with their 2015 obligations. The combined compliance rate for […]

Solar farm a boost for regional energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced it will provide $8.4 million in funding support for Canadian Solar and Scouller Energy to build a 5MW […]

Energy in Australia 2015

The Office of the Chief Economist has also released the Energy in Australia 2015 report, which shows Australia produces around three times its energy needs. The […]

Ethanol Review – Draft terms of reference released

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has released the Draft Terms of Reference – Review of maximum price for wholesale Ethanol – February 2016. The move […]

Database updated for renewable energy grid integration projects

The Energy Networks Association (ENA), in partnership with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has released an updated database of Australian and international renewable energy grid […]

Unconventional gas mining – comment sought

The Select Committee on Unconventional Gas Mining is seeking submissions as part of its inquiry into the adequacy of Australia’s legislative, regulatory and policy framework for […]

Newstead a step closer to renewable energy goal

Energy company, Powercor, has signed a memorandum of understanding with a community group in the central Victorian town of Newstead as it attempts to become the […]

SA launches low carbon investment plan

SA Government has released the Low Carbon Investment Plan, a blueprint for how South Australia plans to achieve $10 billion investment in low carbon generation by […]

New Energy Technologies Discussion Paper – Released for comment

The Victorian Government has released the New Energy Technologies Discussion Paper and encourages your feedback. The discussion paper focuses on the development opportunities emerging from the […]

QLD Biofutures Roadmap Consultation Paper – Comment sought

The Queensland Government has released for comment the Queensland’s Biofutures 10-Year Roadmap Consultation Paper that outlines the Government’s plans to develop a sustainable industrial biotechnology sector […]

Bioenergy and energy from waste market – Report released

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has released The Australian bioenergy and energy from waste market report  that identifies significant opportunities for investment in bioenergy and […]

Strong interest in large scale solar says CEFC

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has stated that it has received strong interest from more than 40 domestic and international project developers keen to develop […]

Amendments to Victorian Energy Efficiency Targets passed in Victorian Parliament

The Victorian Parliament has passed the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Saving Energy, Growing Jobs) Bill 2015 which sets emission reduction targets through to 2020. Under […]

TENDER OPEN – SA Government seeks low carbon electricity supply and services

The South Australian Government wants to procure up to 100 per cent of its electricity usage from renewable and low-carbon energy options. The Low Carbon Electricity […]

Green light for Burdekin solar farm

The Queensland Government has approved one of Australia’s largest solar farms at Clare in the Burdekin Shire. Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad approved the $400 million […]

Solar hot water heaters register version 27 – Call for applications

The Clean Energy Regulator is now seeking applications for version 27 of the register of solar water heaters. Submissions close at 3pm (AEST) on Tuesday 24 November 2015. […]

New maps show renewable opportunities

The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) has released its first set of maps showing opportunities for renewable energy as part of its ARENA supported mapping project. […]

Solar feed-in tariffs – Final report

  The NSW Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released a final report and final determination on solar feed-in tariffs in 2015-16. IPART has made […]

Major study to examine generation technologies

More than 30 major Australian utility and energy providers, industry, research and environmental organisations and governments will work together to support an independent study of the […]

Commercialising a cheaper and more efficient solar PV

NSW-based solar PV firm Dyesol is on the way to commercialising a potentially cheaper and highly efficient solar cell, thanks to an Australian Renewable Energy Agency […]

Australia world leader in rooftop solar

Australia leads the world in rooftop solar panel uptake on a per capita basis, according to a new study. The analysis, contained in the Energy Supply […]

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