The ACT government should set mandatory embodied carbon limits for the material and equipment that it buys, according to a report commissioned by ACT Minister for Emissions Reductions, Shane Rattenbury.
In an Australian first, the ACT Budget has put a price on the economic harm caused by greenhouse gas emissions, with the aim of raising funds for decarbonisation.
Neoen and GPG have emerged as the successful bidders in the ACT government's latest renewables reverse auction, with power contracted at much lower prices than previously.
Highlights include a landmark EPBC court decision and new NSW energy grant offerings. Zoom listings include events on site remediation, CCS, and clean energy PPAs. Vacancies include chair of the NSW EPA board.