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Renewable Energy Target compliance rate drops to 94%

The Clean Energy Regulator has reported that compliance with the Renewable Energy Target (RET) dropped to 94% in 2016 from…[Read More]

Updated safeguard baselines table

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the safeguard baselines table, which is a list of facilities that have been issued…[Read More]

Consultation on small business exemption from EPBC Act cost recovery – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is currently undertaking a review of the small business exemption from cost…[Read More]

Applications open for the Register of Solar Water Heaters

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator is now accepting applications for version 31 of the register of solar water heaters.The register…[Read More]

Business and philanthropic sectors invited to partner to save threatened species

The Federal Government has released a Threatened Species Prospectus which invites the business and philanthropic sectors to partner with the…[Read More]

Extension of submission period for preliminary report of Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market

The submission period for the preliminary report of the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market…[Read More]

9th COAG Energy Council Meeting

The 9th meeting of the COAG Energy Council was held on 17 February 2017. Key items for discussion included:Recent load shedding…[Read More]

5th Emissions Reduction Fund – Closing soon

The Clean Energy Regulator has issued a reminder that project applications for the fifth Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction on…[Read More]

NOPSEMA releases oil pollution risk management paper

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released an information paper on oil pollution risk management…[Read More]

Renewable Energy Target Obligations Reminder deadline – 14 February 2017

 The Clean Energy Regulator has issued a reminder on their website for liable entities in the electricity sector to ensure…[Read More]

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