A total of 64 South Australian councils have applied to the ACCC to jointly tender for electricity, with many of them interested in sourcing renewable power. Read more...
A $600 million energy from waste project at Opal's Maryvale paper mill in the Latrobe Valley has secured a $48.2 million federal grant, the company announced today. Read more...
* Queensland council turns sewage sludge into biochar
* More businesses to gain access to solar subsidy scheme
* Renewables the best jobs creator to replace Eraring's capacity: New study Read more...
Proponents of renewable energy projects need earlier guidance on what biodiversity offsets are likely to cost, the Clean Energy Council has told the NSW government. Read more...
In addition to slashing Singapore's carbon emissions, Sun Cable's giant solar project will cut the Northern Territory's emissions by 1.8 million tonnes a year, according to an EIS released today. Read more...
* Rio Tinto scheduling renewables roll-out, investigating on-site nature offsets
* Global nature action investor alliance to launch in next few months
* Coles launches own-brand carbon neutral beef range
* NSW to take stock of natural assets with an eye on new markets Read more...
The NSW government should allow energy from waste plants to be built in a wider range of areas, including renewable energy zones, according to the association representing the waste and resource recovery industry. Read more...
* New enforceable undertakings: Sydney Water to pay more than $1.2m
* BHP secures renewables PPA with Enel for key nickel assets
* Sydney Uni signs 100% renewables deal with Red Energy Read more...
Undeterred by two previous Senate disallowances, the federal government has again gazetted regulations that expand ARENA's remit beyond renewable technologies. Read more...
* Carbon business calls for inquiry, warns of 'derailed' opportunities
* ACIL Allen study backs $580 million pumped hydro project
* Chevron surrenders more ACCUs Read more...
