A total of 64 South Australian councils have applied to the ACCC to jointly tender for electricity, with many of them interested in sourcing renewable power.
The Morrison government has given South Australia at least $560 million to help fund clean energy and emissions abatement actions, after last year allocating $960 million to NSW.
South Australia's EPA will use its environmental licensing powers to ensure businesses properly consider climate risks, says the state government's new five-year climate action plan.
A renewables project proposed by Neoen would deliver more than two million tonnes of carbon abatement annually, and allow it to offer cheap hedge contracts to industry, according to the company's development application.
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.
Highlights include new bills in two states, a court ruling, and new webinars on site remediation, climate policy, and odour management. Plus jobs with Defence, and federal and state agencies.