In late 2020 the Clean Energy Regulator ran two webinars for auditors on emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) exemption certificate audits and conflict of interest.
The recordings and presentations from those webinars are now available:
The Clean Energy Regulator has entered into an arrangement with CPA Australia to help non-financial auditors into the CPA Program for the purposes of gaining Category 2 Greenhouse and Energy Auditor registration.
The Clean Energy Regulator (the agency) has published a key risk areas for audits guideline which outlines what risks it expects greenhouse and energy auditors to focus on when conducting audits under schemes the agency administers.
The Clean Energy Regulator invites all Registered Greenhouse and Energy Auditors and their team members to participate in our webinars on:
The webinar will cover an overview of the Renewable Energy Target, where exemption certificates fit in the scheme and how your audit reports assist our assessment of applications for EITE entities.
As part of ongoing work underway to reduce barriers to entry for participation in the Emissions Reduction Fund, the Clean Energy Regulator is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the audit framework, which seek to streamline audits under the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Consultation is open until 5pm, Friday 2 October 2020 (AEST).
We're continuing to make updates to the Client Portal as part of our ongoing commitment to improve your experience with our online systems.
This month we will be rolling out some new features and enhancements: to the Client Portal. This includes:
The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the Operations during COVID-19 page to include advice for:
We remain open for business and committed to maintaining normal business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Clean Energy Regulator has published guidance on continuing professional development (CPD) for registered greenhouse and energy auditors.
All auditors must complete at least 15 days of CPD in each three year period following registration, to maintain their registration as a greenhouse and energy auditor.
The Clean Energy Regulator will not be running face-to-face workshops for registered auditors this financial year.
The annual workshops began in 2013 to help auditors increase their knowledge of our schemes and compliance with our audit framework. Attendance has declined each year, which correlates with the maturity of our schemes and experience of auditors.