This paper introduces a review examining the operation, costs and benefits of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme including the economic, environmental and social impacts, and invites the public to make submissions. Summary On 17 February 2014, the review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme was jointly announced by the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP...

The Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 prohibits the combustion of native forest biomaterials for electricity generation with several exemptions. On 7 March 2014, the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Native Forest Bio-material) Regulation 2013 amended the original Regulation to permit the combustion of four additional types of native forest biomaterials...

This submission expresses several concerns with the Commonwealth Government's proposed Energy White Paper. Introduction: The submission consists of three sections: A summary of our views; Our overarching concerns with the parameters of the Issues Paper, and Our responses to several of the specific issue areas identified in the Issues Paper. The Climate Institute’s overarching concerns...

This report presents the findings of post installation reviews for three solar-hybrid power systems installed on the atolls of Tokelau. This report was commissioned by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).

There are sufficient renewable energy resources within 250km of the city to meet the City of Sydney 30% renewable electricity target. Also, more than enough renewable gas feedstocks can be found within 250km of the city to provide 100% of the gas needed to supply the city’s trigeneration network. Renewable electricity and renewable gases for...