The Victorian government has introduced a wide-ranging energy Bill designed to encourage innovative approaches to decarbonisation and reduce energy costs. Read more...
As Labor vows to fight the Coalition's move to extend ARENA's mandate beyond renewables, the agency's chief executive today defended the changes. Read more...
* Companies ordered to surrender energy efficiency certificates worth $1.6m
* Government to drop audit requirements for some small carbon projects
* Jemena builds on renewable gas certificates trial, urges a national target Read more...
Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor today registered regulations that broaden ARENA's remit beyond supporting renewables. Read more...
Final details of NSW's peak energy demand scheme will emerge soon and, as coal generators prepare to exit, Victoria needs a similar program, says energy efficiency expert Ric Brazzale. Read more...
* Soil carbon dominates new ERF projects
* COVID has little impact on EPA's compliance performance
* Pandemic recovery: NSW to spend $300m to buy LED lighting for schools Read more...
After a pandemic-related delay, the Victorian government today announced new targets to ensure its energy efficiency subsidy scheme delivers more greenhouse gas abatement. Read more...
* New grants on offer for large energy users
* No meeting of environment ministers in 2020
* WA environmental regulator ignoring small business pollution: Audit Read more...
The Victorian government will establish six clean energy zones, allocate $321.7 million to recycling and waste management, and provide $31.2 million to large energy users, according to today's state Budget. Read more...
* SA to spend $78.3m on energy efficiency and electric vehicles
* Develop a market for used solar panels, Clean Energy Council tells inquiry
* Court fines Cleanaway over landfill breaches Read more...
