Media releases

This milestone highlights that the solar PV sector is going from strength to strength and has recorded 30% growth year on year from 2017 to 2020.

This week Australia reached a milestone of 3 million small-scale solar systems installed on rooftops.

The Clean Energy Regulator is pleased to announce that 6.8 million tonnes of carbon abatement at an average price of $16.94 was contracted for optional delivery at the 13th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Auction held on 13 and 14 October 2021.

Consultation on an exposure draft of the proposed amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 (REE Regulations) is now open.

The auction results for the 13th Emissions Reduction Fund Auction.

The Clean Energy Regulator is inviting views on the guidelines for the Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report in a second public consultation.

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking stakeholder submissions on a proposed new methodology under the Emissions Reduction Fund: Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative – Tidal Restoration of Blue Carbon Ecosystems) Methodology Determination 2021.

The August Emissions Reduction Fund media resources are now available.

The 2021 variation to the coal mine waste gas method came into effect on 29 September 2021. The variation is intended to unlock additional abatement under the method while ensuring the method continues to meet the offsets integrity requirements.