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Clean Energy Regulator announces 32 landfill sites across Australia that generate more than 25,000 tonnes of CO2

Today, the Clean Energy Regulator made a determination on the number of councils with landfill sites that generate more than 25,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent gasses each […]

AGL solar power project gets green light

One of Australia’s largest solar projects is set to go ahead in New South Wales following the announcement today of a $129.7 million grant from the […]

Additional appointments to Clean Energy Regulator

Additional appointments to the Clean Energy Regulator were announced this week. The announcements will see Ms Anne Brown and Ms Virginia Malley join Ms Chloe Munro, […]

Clean Technology Investment Program

– grant recipients announced  Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet this week formally announced the recipients of funding under the Clean Technology […]

Assistance for Councils and low income households

The Federal Government will use $45 million, of left-over funds, from the former Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme to support 2 new national energy efficiency programs, […]

National Energy Efficiency Bill introduced to parliament

Greenhouse & Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012  Following an agreement by the Australian Government, New Zealand Government and states and territories, this week the Greenhouse and […]

QLD Government withdraws its funding from Cloncurry Solar Farm

The Queensland Government last week withdrew its financial support for the Cloncurry Solar Farm. Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark McArdle said the Cloncurry Solar […]

Amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations

Amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008, which commenced on May 17, introduce four new prescribed activities that can be undertaken in business and […]

Desalination research funding announced

Ten new desalination research projects will share in $2.7 million from the Australian Government funded National Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia (NCEDA). Parliamentary Secretary for […]

Draft National Building Energy Standard-Setting Assessment and Rating Framework

have your say!  Comments are sought on the Draft National Building Energy Standard-Setting, Assessment and Rating Framework. Under the National Strategy on Energy Efficiency, Federal, state […]

Pilot biomass plant to generate clean energy through organic waste

The Victorian Government has committed $4.5 million of funding towards a pilot biomass plant that aims to turn organic waste into a clean source of electricity. […]

Clean fuels grant scheme – funding opportunity

The Cleaner Fuels Grants Scheme encourages the manufacture or importation of fuels that have a reduced impact on the environment. If your organisation manufactures and imports […]

Sydney energy project receives Federal grant

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese has announced a $3.75 million grant, under the Liveable Cities program, to help fund the installation of a […]

Sustainable production of Aviation biofuels in Australia – study receives funding

The Federal Department of Resource and Energy has announced that it will provide funding to assist a study into the sustainable production and commercialisation of aviation […]

Geothermal for heating and cooling of buildings

Funding of $1.6 million to demonstrate the efficiency of direct use of geothermal for heating and cooling buildings has been provided to the University of Melbourne […]

Carbon programs to be axed

The QLD LNP’s Costings and Savings Strategy, released the day before Saturday’s election, describes the abolition of the State’s carbon and renewable energy programs   According […]

Victoria rejects new emissions intensity restrictions

Late last year, the Federal Minister for Resource and Energy, Martin Ferguson, announced that the Federal Government will no longer proceed with the introduction of emissions […]

Hydro-electricity project receives funding

Funding of $1.6 million will be provided to Cetus Energy for its hydro-electricity project that uses unique technology to harness kinetic energy in open water flow […]

Support for ultra efficient solar power system

The Victorian Government has announced funding of approx. $1 million to be provided for the development of an ultra efficient solar power system.  Victorian Minister for […]

Clean Energy Regulator appointments

The Clean Energy Regulator is one of the key agencies created as part of the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future plan.  It will be responsible for […]

Combet works towards linking Australian and EU emissions trading scheme (ETS)

On 29 March 2012, Federal Minister for Climate Change & Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet and European Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard attended the bilateral talks […]

Energy Security Fund – outcome of assessments published

The outcome of assessments for cash assistance under the Energy Security Fund is now available. The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency advised that […]

New expert panel for developing carbon credits under Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) – announced

A new expert panel has been appointed by the Federal Government to assess proposed methods for developing carbon credits under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). This […]

Legislation introduced to House of Representatives to establish expert committee for coal seam gas and large coal mining

Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke this week introduced legislation to the House of Representatives to establish an Independent Expert Scientific Committee to provide advice on coal […]

Carbon Price Claims Guidance for increasing prices on your goods and services

New information has been released by the ACCC to assist businesses in understanding your rights and obligations for when making claims about the impact of a […]

Exposure drafts of the Clean Energy Amendment Regulation 2012

and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Regulation 2012 – Released for comment The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) has released, for […]

Sydney signs agreement with Low Carbon Australia

City of Sydney Chief Executive Monica Barone signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday with the Federal Government-funded independent company Low Carbon Australia Ltd (LCAL). […]

IPART announces solar feed-in tariff

The Independent and Regulatory Pricing Tribunal (IPART) this week released a Final Report on a ‘fair and reasonable’ NSW feed-in tariff IPART have recommended a subsidy […]

Proposed common practice framework for Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) additionality -released

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has released an overview for a proposed common practice framework for the Carbon Farming Initiative […]

Process to become carbon neutral

If you are looking at becoming carbon neutral, the Carbon Neutral Program Guidelines are available that describe the key steps to achieving and retaining Carbon Neutral […]

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