The SA Government’s 2011-2012 mid-year budget review, released in December last year announced the abolishment of the Renewable Energy Fund.…[Read More]
Energy efficiency
North Queensland Bio-Energy plant approved
Published: February 3, 2012
QLD Minister for Local Government and Planning Paul Lucas has approved a development application allowing North Queensland Bio-Energy Corporation (NQBE)…[Read More]
Sustainable Energy funding Round closing soon
Published: February 3, 2012
QLD Environment Minister Vicky Darling has urged businesses to prepare for the next round of the Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation…[Read More]
Electricity prices set to further increase
Published: February 3, 2012
In June 2011 IPART estimated the average increase in regulated prices from July 1, 2012 to be 10% and 9.5%…[Read More]
Inquiry into feed-in tariffs and barriers to local generation
Published: February 3, 2012
The Victorian Government is establishing a Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) inquiry to determine the most appropriate regulatory framework…[Read More]
Agreement signed with China
Published: February 3, 2012
Australia to continue to be major supplier of low emissions energy to China A binding agreement has been signed between…[Read More]
Energy Security Council
Published: February 3, 2012
Energy Security Council – new appointments The Energy Security Council was established in late 2011 as part of the Clean…[Read More]
The role of regulation in facilitating or constraining adaptation to climate change for Australia infrastructure – report released
Published: February 3, 2012
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus this week released a report on The role of Regulation…[Read More]
Change to Small-scale Technology Certificate Methodology for Solar Water Heaters and Air Source Heat Pumps and the addition of a 5th zone for Air Source Heat Pumps
Published: February 3, 2012
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) is inviting industry stakeholders for public consultation on the amendments to the Regulation 19B Legislative Instrument – Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) methodology for solar water heaters and air source heat pump water heaters. ...Read More
Energy Market Modelling of National Energy Savings Initiative Scheme
Published: February 3, 2012
The National Energy Savings Initiative Working Group is consulting with the industry, the public and other experts to ensure the modelling methodology and its underpinning assumptions and data are robust. ...Read More
