South Australia increases waste levy
06 July, 2016As part of South Australia's 2016–17 Budget, the solid waste levy will increase from $62 per tonne to $103 per tonne by 2019–20.
Don't cut off ARENA grant funding, solar scientists urge
27 May, 2016Australia's top solar cell researchers have called on both major political parties not to unintentionally kill solar cell research in Australia by cutting off grant funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
ACT to go 100% renewable by 2020
29 April, 2016 by Lauren DavisACT Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Simon Corbell has dropped a bombshell, stating that the ACT Government is committing to a target of 100% renewable energy by 2020.
CEFC and ARENA to manage new Clean Energy Innovation Fund
23 March, 2016 by Lauren DavisThe Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will act as the joint managers of the newly established Clean Energy Innovation Fund, a $1 billion initiative to help emerging technologies make the leap from demonstration to commercial deployment.
What does Paris mean for carbon and waste in Australia?
13 January, 2016 by Mike Ritchie, Managing Director, MRA Consulting GroupAustralia has finally committed to limit anthropogenic global warming to less than a 2°C increase. But our country has a chequered history in respect of climate change policy, and it is a brave person who would bank on consistent government policy going forward.
Labor's plan for a 50% renewable energy target
22 July, 2015 by Lauren DavisOpposition Leader Bill Shorten has announced an ambitious plan for Australia's future electricity mix, stating that a Labor government will commit to at least 50% renewables by 2030.
Deal reached on RET cut — but not everyone's happy
29 June, 2015 by Lauren DavisThe long-debated legislation to cut Australia's Renewable Energy Target (RET), and to list native wood waste as a possible fuel source, passed an extended sitting of the Senate on Tuesday night.
New RET legislation allows burning of native forests
01 June, 2015Environment Minister Greg Hunt last week introduced controversial legislation that would allow the burning of native forests for electricity generation to be included as a source of renewable energy under the amended Renewable Energy Target (RET) - and it looks like some companies are already planning for this eventuality.
A quiet Budget night for sustainability
13 May, 2015 by Lauren DavisThe 2015 Federal Budget could not have been more different to its predecessor, with the environment and sustainability sector barely rating a mention.
Energy productivity a focus of the Energy White Paper
13 April, 2015Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane released the Australian Government's Energy White Paper last week.
RET reduction deal backed by Labor
10 April, 2015 by Lauren DavisThe ALP will reluctantly support a forced compromise deal of a 33,500 GWh Renewable Energy Target (RET) in 2020, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has announced.
WA to consolidate six water Acts into one
20 March, 2015The Western Australian Government has announced the drafting of the Water Resources Management Bill, claimed by Water Minister Mia Davies to deliver the most significant change to the state's water management framework in more than 100 years.
Lord Stern calls for a new approach to climate change negotiations
09 December, 2014As the Lima Climate Change Conference enters its second week, British academic Professor Nicholas Stern has released a report stating that governments should be ambitious, dynamic and collaborative in their negotiations over a new international agreement on climate change.
Emissions Reduction Fund passed by Senate
03 November, 2014The legislative amendments to establish the Emissions Reduction Fund - the centrepiece of the Australian Government’s policy suite to reduce emissions - has been passed by the Senate.
Energy Green Paper outlines blueprint for future policies
25 September, 2014The Australian Government has released the Energy Green Paper - a document which includes policy approaches to ensure reliable and affordable energy that supports business competitiveness, lowers the cost of living and grows exports.
