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Clean Energy Council appointed as product listing body for solar panels and inverters

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has been appointed as the product listing body (PLB) for solar panels and inverters eligible under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme […]

National Hydrogen Regulatory Review: Comment sought on first draft

As part of the ongoing development of the National Hydrogen Codes of Best Practice (the Codes), the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and […]

2024 National Hydrogen Strategy: Released

The Federal Government has released the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy that provides the framework to guide Australia’s production, use and export of hydrogen. A summary has […]

Converting ethanol from agricultural waste into jet fuel

The Federal Government is supporting a homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project that is expected to convert ethanol – made from agricultural waste – into jet […]

Strategic Review of the Victorian Energy Upgrades program: Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is undertaking a Strategic Review of the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program (the Review) and seeks feedback […]

Options for streamlining network connections processes for large consumer energy resources (CER), incl EV supply equipment: Comment sought

States and territories are considering options to streamline network connection processes for large consumer energy resources (CER), including electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and distribution level […]

$26 Billion commitment to renewable energy for QLD

As part of the 2024-25 Queensland Budget, $26 billion has been committed to renewable energy over the next four years. As part of this investment, Queenslanders […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Essential public EV fast charging and kerbside charging infrastructure

The NSW Government has announced $73.5 million of grants to support the rollout of essential public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging and kerbside charging infrastructure and […]

Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 2 – WEM Dispatchable Capacity: Open for bids

The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 2 – Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Dispatchable Capacity (Tender 2) is open for bids. Tender documents including tender guidelines are now […]

Board appointments for ARENA

Board members to Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have been announced by Federal Government. Its purpose is to support improvements in the competitiveness and supply of renewable […]

Expanding the home energy rating to existing homes: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on the expansion of the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) to […]

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) scheme to expand

The Energy and Climate Change Ministers have agreed to further expand and modernise the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) scheme to help Australians make informed […]

Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework Version 2: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking comment on the Draft Home Energy Rating Disclosure Framework – Version 2. […]

Clean Energy Regulator nominates Clean Energy Council as body to solar panel and product listing body: Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator seeking feedback on their proposal to nominate the Clean Energy Council as the solar panel and inverter product listing body. The nomination […]

Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Expansion Consultation: Comment sought

The Federal Government is considering changes to the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program and is seeking your comment. The CBD Program currently requires energy efficiency information […]

Victorian Energy Market Report for June 2024

The Essential Services Commission has released the quarterly June 2024 Victorian Energy Market Report (VEMR) (PDF) that covers the period from 1 January to 31 March 2024. The […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Large Energy User Electrification Support Program

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is supporting large energy users through the Large Energy User Electrification Support Program that aims to […]

Market brief for Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 2: To open mid-July 2024

The Federal Government has released a market brief for the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 2, which will focus on projects in the WA Wholesale Electricity […]

Water heaters Version 53: Open for Applications

The Clean Energy Regulator has opened applications to list product models for Version 53 of the register of solar water heaters. The register lists all eligible solar water […]

Resources and energy quarterly – June 2024 Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released the Resources and energy quarterly – June 2024 (REQ) that provides the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts […]

NSW area declared for offshore wind farm

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has declared an area in the Pacific Ocean off the Illawarra, NSW between Wombarra and […]

Renewable energy tender: Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has opened a tender for renewable energy in Australia.  Bids are now open, with the […]

Investment of $490M to NSW’s electricity grid

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a $490 million commitment for the delivery of new electricity grid infrastructure in NSW. The CEFC debt finance, […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for April 2024: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for April 2024. The monthly data tracks progress towards the Renewable Energy Target […]

New default electricity price

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its final decision on the 2024–25 Default Market Offer (DMO). The DMO caps the price that electricity retailers can […]

Draft Onshore Wind Farm Guidance: Comment sought

The Federal Government of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the proposed new onshore wind farm guidance. Australia has committed to […]

Reform options for ACCU Scheme Landfill Gas Methods: Comment sought

The Federal Government of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the proposed changes to strengthen the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, […]

More renewable energy for Victoria and Tasmania through new agreement

The Australian and Victorian governments have agreed to sign a new deal intended to deliver more renewable energy through the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) to the […]

Largest renewable energy tender: Opens

The Federal Government has announced the largest single tender for renewable energy in Australia, with its first auction scheduled for late May 2024 through the Capacity […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for March 2024: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for March 2024. Highlights include – 526.2 MW of capacity was approved for LGC […]

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