Capacity Investment Scheme locked in
Last week, both houses of the Commonwealth Parliament passed the Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which legislates targets of least 23 gigawatts of renewable generation...
Legislation Update
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Strengthening Queensland’s renewable future: Key proposals in the Draft Renewables Regulatory Framework
The Queensland Government has been consulting on the regulatory framework for renewable energy.
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ARENA Regional Microgrids Program – is your project eligible for funding?
In this article we discuss the ARENA Regional Microgrids Program, designed to offer funding to support the development and deployment of renewable energy microgrids in regional Australia.
Court Decision
Wind turbines and hypothetical houses: IPC approves the Hills of Gold Wind Farm
The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved the Hills of Gold Wind Farm, granting development consent for an application that has raised the issue of “phantom dwellings”.
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Consultation opens for proposed offshore wind area off the Bunbury region, WA
On 20 February 2024 the Minister for Climate Change and Energy opened consultation on a proposed offshore wind energy development area, located at least 20 kilometres off the coastline in the Indian Ocean off the Bunbury region, (Proposed Zone).
Legislation Update
Introducing Queensland’s Emission Reduction Targets
Last week the Queensland Government introduced its Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 (the Bill) which sets out ambitions, targets and strategies to expedite the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Queensland and accelerate the shift towards renewable
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Queensland hydrogen regulation: have your say
In September 2022, the Queensland Government released the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP) which establishes a pathway for the transformation of Queensland’s energy system to deliver renewable energy and decarbonisation. A key action of the Q
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Reforming Climate Active to prioritise direct emissions reduction
What is Climate Active? Climate Active is an Australian Government program which aims to incentivise voluntary climate action. It provides certification to businesses and organisations that achieve carbon neutrality by meeting the requirements of the
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Bidding now open to participate in the 2023 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release
The Australian Government has released new areas for exploration for offshore greenhouse gas storage to help Australia lower emissions and meet net-zero commitments. In this article, we discuss the 2023 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release
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HopgoodGanim Lawyers advises Great Divide Mining Limited on successful IPO and ASX listing
Congratulations to our client Great Divide Mining Limited (ASX:GDM) on its successful IPO and listing on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The IPO raised $5 million for the Queensland-based and focused explorer. GDM was incorporated to target go
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Safeguard Mechanism reforms: What you need to know
The reformed Safeguard Mechanism commenced on 1 July 2023. Relevant facilities are now subject to a decline rate to their emissions baselines and able to receive Safeguard Mechanism Credits. Partner James Plumb and Special Counsel Elizabeth Harvey
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HopgoodGanim Lawyers advises Arruwurra Aboriginal Corporation on mining agreement with Avenira
HopgoodGanim Lawyers has advised Arruwurra Aboriginal Corporation (AAC) and Arruwurra Pty Ltd (APL) (Arruwurra) on a mining agreement with Avenira for continued development of the Wonarah phosphate project in the Northern Territory. Elizabeth Harvey
