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Solar hot water heaters register version 27 – Call for applications

The Clean Energy Regulator is now seeking applications for version 27 of the register of solar water heaters. Submissions close…[Read More]

Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism – Design finalised

The Federal Government has finalised the design of the third and final component of the Emissions Reduction Fund – the…[Read More]

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill report – Date extended

A Senate committee looking at the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Amendment (Standing) Bill 2015 has had its reporting…[Read More]

Integration of energy storage – regulatory implications discussion paper released

The Australian Energy Market Commission has released the Integration of Energy Storage – Regulatory Implications discussion paper which examines whether…[Read More]

New maps show renewable opportunities

The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) has released its first set of maps showing opportunities for renewable energy as part…[Read More]

New Climate Change Authority board

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced the appointment of five new members to the Climate Change Authority. Wendy Craik…[Read More]

Appointment of wind farm commissioner

Mr Hunt has also appointed a National Wind Farm Commissioner along with members to the Independent Scientific Committee on Wind…[Read More]

2014-15 NGER reports due by Saturday 2 November 2015

All 2014-15 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reports are due by midnight (AEDT) on Monday 2 November 2015 as…[Read More]

Review of Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management programme – Paper released for comment

The Federal Department of Environment has released an options paper for public comment as part of the Ozone Protection and…[Read More]

Major study to examine generation technologies

More than 30 major Australian utility and energy providers, industry, research and environmental organisations and governments will work together to…[Read More]

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