Proponents of six solar farm projects have submitted the winning bids in Victoria's second-round renewables auction, including a joint venture that involves the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
Western Australia's EPA has revealed that Chevron Gorgon's sequestration performance has slumped, and has recommended stronger carbon conditions on the LNG project.
Climate risk disclosure should be mandatory for the ASX300, while coal and gas companies shouldn't get special treatment to protect their competitiveness, according to an investor climate alliance.
The Queensland government will legislate to have 80% of its energy supply coming from renewables by 2035, and will fund the transformation partly with coal royalties.
The federal government should consider setting a maximum price for Safeguard Mechanism Credits, according to the upstream oil and gas industry association.
Having limited, initial emissions headroom in the Safeguard isn't a problem, and Safeguard credits won't be cheap, according to carbon markets and policy expert Raphael Wood.
Safeguard emission limits should decline by 5.6% annually, and Australia should consider introducing an EU-style border carbon levy, according to the Carbon Market Institute.
The federal government should set a floor price for Safeguard credits to prevent excessive price volatility, according to the Australian Financial Markets Association.
Santos says it will appeal today's Federal Court ruling that found its approval for drilling in the Barossa gas field was invalid due to the company's failure to properly consult with Tiwi Islanders.