Policy Archives - Ecogeneration https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/category/policy/ The voice for Australia's clean energy industry Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:24:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-ECO-Favicon-1-32x32.png Policy Archives - Ecogeneration https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/category/policy/ 32 32 $150 million to make solar local https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/150-million-to-make-solar-sunshot-arena/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:24:52 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23592
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Australia will inject a fresh $150 million into domestic solar manufacturing. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is opening Round …

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Australia will inject a fresh $150 million into domestic solar manufacturing. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is opening Round 2 of its $1 billion Solar Sunshot program. The new funding
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]]> Whistleblowers urged to expose fraud in renewable energy schemes https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/whistleblowers-urged-to-expose-fraud-clean-energy-regulator/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:12:57 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23586
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Fraud risks are growing across Australia’s carbon, renewable energy and nature repair markets, and regulators are urging whistleblowers to step forward. The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has launched
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]]> Southern lessons guide Beca’s next moves https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/southern-lessons-guide-becas-next-moves/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:43:30 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23558
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As Queensland prepares for energy transition, engineering and advisory firm Beca is looking to bring lessons from major renewables projects in other jurisdictions to bear. With decades of experience at
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]]> CCS and solar drive national emissions to 20-year low https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/ccs-and-solar-drive-national-emissions-to-20-year-low/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:25:05 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23534
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Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.4 per cent in the year to March 2025. National emissions have been estimated at 440.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO₂-e), according to
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]]> Renewable speed needed to offset coal   https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/renewable-speed-needed-to-offset-coal/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:54:38 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23529
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AEMO says energy market reliability standards can be met, but more work is needed. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has warned that reliability standards hinge on projects being delivered on
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]]> VicGrid locks in six REZs and offshore wind corridor https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/vicgrid-locks-in-six-rezs-and-offshore-wind-corridor/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:45:11 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23527
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Victoria has unveiled its first long-term transmission strategy, outlining how renewable energy zones and grid upgrades will underpin the state’s shift away from coal-fired power. The 2025 Victorian
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]]> Jackie Trad named Clean Energy Council CEO https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/jackie-trad-named-clean-energy-council-ceo/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:06:58 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23515
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Jackie Trad has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Clean Energy Council (CEC), taking the reins at a critical time for Australia’s renewable energy sector. Trad, a former Deputy Premier and
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]]> Rooftop solar supplies 11% of Victoria’s grid https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/rooftop-solar-supplies-11-of-victorias-grid/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:15:56 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23509
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Victoria’s appetite for rooftop solar is reshaping the state’s energy mix, with panels now producing almost 11 per cent of total electricity demand. Rooftop solar is making a record contribution in
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]]> Industry warns policy certainty key to AI-era energy demands https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/industry-warns-policy-certainty-key-to-ai-era-energy-demands/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:46:22 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23466
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Industry experts say Australia’s clean energy build-out must accelerate to keep pace with the demands of emerging technology sectors such as artificial intelligence. Discussions have been held at a high-level
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]]> Battery installations surge under new rebate scheme https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/battery-installations-surge-under-new-rebate-scheme/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 01:51:59 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23436
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More than 19,000 solar batteries were installed in July under the expanded Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has confirmed a strong start to the solar battery
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