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Allens insights: Unconventional oil and gas in Australia: a case of regulatory lag
In this article Allens Senior Energy Resources Counsel David Maloney reviews existing Australian petroleum and mining legislation relating to the regulation of unconventional oil and gas examines some of the recent policy responses in relation to coal seam gas developments in agricultural lands the ...
Allens insights: An overview of the current energy mix, and the place in the market of different energy sources
Allens Senior Energy Resources Counsel David Maloney provides an overview of the current energy mix in Australia and the place in the market of different energy sources ...
New Draft Wind Energy Planning Framework
The New South Wales Government has released its new Wind Energy Planning Framework with the aim of establishing a more efficient and consistent assessment and approval regime for wind energy projects and also addressing the concerns raised by stakeholders to the 2011 draft Guidelines The buffer zone ...
Deal announced on revised Renewable Energy Target
The Federal Government and Labor opposition yesterday announced that they had reached a long-awaited agreement to lower the Renewable Energy Target from 41000GWh to 33000GWh Partner Grant Anderson and Senior Associate Alex Purtill report ...
'Safety net' or 'trampoline'? Emissions safeguard mechanism draft rules released
The Federal Government has released its draft rules for the emissions safeguard mechanism which will impose financial penalties of up to 18 million on businesses that emit more than their allocated emissions baselines ...
TransGrid lease completes
Allens has worked with NSW Treasury and its other advisers to bring to completion the $10.258 billion 99-year lease of TransGrid to consortium, NSW Electricity Networks. The long-term lease of the ...
Introduction of the Emissions Reduction Fund Bill
The Federal Government has introduced into Parliament legislation for the establishment of its proposed Emissions Reduction Fund which will provide businesses with opportunities to enter into contracts under which the Government pays them for undertaking carbon abatement Partner Grant Anderson and ...
Japan and Australia - a new era of opportunity
This weeks historic visit to Australia by the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been widely lauded as the beginning of a new era in the relationship between the two countries Japan Sector Leader and Partner Tim Lester and Senior Associate Penny Alexander report on the opportunities this new ...
Misinterpretation of REC liability exemption leaves islanded generator high and dry
A decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal affirming an assessment by the Clean Energy Regulator as to the liability of an off-grid generator under the Renewable Energy Electricity Act 2000 Cth highlights the need for liable entities to carefully consider their reliance on the small systems ...
The Consumer Data Right and energy - what it means and what to do about it
Following close on the heels of the banking sector Australias energy sector will soon be required to grapple with the implementation of the Consumer Data Right CDR The ACCC has commenced consultation on how the CDR may apply in the energy sector and a CDR bill has been introduced to parliament which ...