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Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... uncertainty over changes to the target only added to the already uncertain environment of investment. The lead up to the repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism and its subsequent abolition has had a marked impact on investment in renewable energy projects. ...

Forest protection CFI project issued 160,000 carbon credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued more than 160,000 carbon credits to a carbon farming project in western New South Wales covering an 8,500-hectare section of native forest. Josh Harris, Climate Friendly The Sunset Ranch Native Forest Protection ...

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... on producing inputs to these technologies. The CEFC narrowly escaped being abolished as part of the government's recent repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism, but seems set to continue existence even as the carbon pricing system has been removed. The ...

Business begins unwinding of carbon tax arrangements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
With the repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism passing through the Australian Senate this week, companies that were liable for paying for their carbon emissions will now begin the process of unwinding their arrangements and calculating how direct and ...

Carbon Trade Exchange launches REC trading platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Clive Palmer and his Palmer United Party (PUP), which hold four seats in the Senate, also committed to rejecting the RET's repeal or wind-back. The CTX REC market is an exchange platform for buyers, sellers and brokers, increasing liquidity and transparency ...

CFI a source of economic opportunity for Indigenous groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... places that can suit the traditional owners." The coalition government's major climate change policy initiative is the repeal of the current carbon pricing mechanism and the establishment of the DAP. The DAP's major vehicle is the Emissions Reduction ...

Natural Carbon announces Cape York CFI project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... carbon credits, Toyne said. Because the current Coalition government has committed to retaining the CFI even as it seeks to repeal the existing carbon pricing and trading mechanism, Natural Carbon sees an opportunity to develop projects, Toyne said. ...

Government announces plan to abolish ARENA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
The Australian government has announced plans to repeal the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011 and abolish ARENA, a move that would return AU$1.3 billion to consolidated revenue. Treasurer Joe Hockey unveiled the 2014/2015 budget on Tuesday ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... complicated by an uncertain policy environment. The Liberal coalition government climate policy's main objectives are the repeal of the current Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) and the implementation of the Direct Action Plan that pays entities to engage ...

Three new CFI methodologies up for approval

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... site." Public comment on the proposed methodology is open until 6 May. The Liberal coalition government is attempting to repeal the current Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) and implement in its stead the Direct Action Plan. The main funding vehicle of ...