Media releases

Australians can continue to have a high level of confidence in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), according to the Commonwealth’s Clean Energy Regulator.

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is aware that claims are being made by Prof Andrew Macintosh concerning several ERF methods.

Australia’s renewable energy and carbon markets broke new records in 2021 according to the Clean Energy Regulator’s December 2021 Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR).

A Clean Energy Regulator investigation has led to 14 charges being laid against an electrical company for providing false or misleading documents in the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).

The January 2022 Emissions Reduction Fund media resources are now available.

The December 2021 Emissions Reduction Fund media resources are now available.

Twenty-five major companies from across the economy have opted into the Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report pilot.

Following the 4 March 2022 announcement on transitional arrangements for ERF fixed delivery contracts, holders of fixed delivery contracts will have the opportunity to exit their fixed contracts over time with the Commonwealth on payment of an exit-fee.

On 4 March 2022, the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction announced changes to Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) fixed delivery contracts.