Federal

ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – FEDERAL

The articles that appear on this site, are articles that appear in AEBN’s weekly ENW e-news which is distributed to members each week.  SEARCHING FOR ARTICLES:  Articles are place in a chronological format.  You may SEARCH for articles by using the ‘Search’ feature on this site, OR you can search by –

  • TOPIC (links provided to the right side of this site under ‘TOPIC TAGS’); 
  • STATE (links to the right side of this page under ‘NEWS’); or
  • DATE. 

 

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF): Proposed amendments to regulations that apply to Forestry projects

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has issued an update, as at 2 July 2020, that relates…[Read More]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Energy efficiency grants for dairy farming businesses

Grants of up to $20,000 will be available for a dairy farming business through Dairy Farming Business grants, under the Federal Government’s Energy Efficient Communities…[Read More]

Guidelines for 11th Emissions Reduction Fund auction – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released auction Guidelines for the 11th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction that is scheduled to…[Read More]

DRAFT GUIDANCE: Reducing the risk of fire and preserving sequestered carbon in Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) vegetation projects – Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking feedback on the draft guidance: Reducing the risk of fire and preserving sequestered carbon…[Read More]

Visy purchases Australian asset of Owens Illinois

Visy has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Australian assets of Owens Illinois –…[Read More]

ACCC draft determination proposes to grant authorisation for new Battery Stewardship Scheme – Comment sought

Earlier this year, the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) had applied to the ACCC for authorisation for  a proposed Battery Stewardship…[Read More]

New dangerous goods transport Code – Commences 1 October 2020

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail…[Read More]

Supporting the cost of soil sampling under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF): Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is seeking comment on its proposed approach to Supporting the costs of soil sampling under…[Read More]

CASE STUDY: Funding for sustainable farming practices

Funding is being provided to Soil Carbon Company (SCC) through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to develop new ways to improve soil quality…[Read More]

Forecasting weather to improve renewable energy management

Solcast, an Australian-based company that consists of meteorologists, scientists and engineers and develops tools to better operate and manage renewable energy systems across the world,…[Read More]

Visit Us On FacebookVisit Us On Linkedin