Businesses including Woodside, Lion, Boral, and Fortescue have for the first time disclosed their progress towards meeting climate change goals, in new reports released by the Clean Energy Regulator.
Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor today introduced a Bill that will establish a long-awaited licensing framework for offshore wind projects.
Subject to any legal challenge, ARENA's remit will now extend to include soil carbon and CCS projects, as well as abatement activities in key industries that aren't linked to renewable energy.
The federal government is considering a new type of renewable energy certificate, as part of a national scheme to certify that businesses are producing "clean hydrogen".