Media releases

Participation in the voluntary carbon market was off to a strong start in the first quarter of 2022, with the Clean Energy Regulator’s Quarterly Carbon Market Report revealing record levels of cancellations of carbon units and certificates.

The April Emissions Reduction Fund media resources are now available.

The Clean Energy Regulator has this week executed a search warrant on three Perth addresses connected to a company responsible for solar panel retail and installation. It follows an extended period of investigation by the Clean Energy Regulator.

The February Emissions Reduction Fund media resources are now available.

The March Emissions Reduction Fund media resources are now available.

7.6 million tonnes of carbon abatement for optional delivery was contracted at an average price of $17.35.

The Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction has revoked the commercial and public lighting method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) following a review by the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC).

The Clean Energy Regulator is pleased to announce that the procurement process for the Australian Carbon Exchange and associated Registry services has progressed to the second stage – the Request for Proposal (RFP).

From today, Friday 1 April 2022, a range of new legal requirements apply to all solar PV installers and designers, agents, retailers and manufacturers and importers who participate in the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).