In Short -
The Situation: Significant climate law reforms came into force in Australia on 15 September 2022, with the commencement of the Climate Change Act 2022 (Cth) ("Climate Change Act") and the Climate Change...more
Introduction -
The development of a clean hydrogen industry is an important element of Australia's emissions reduction plan, and the Australian government has said it will invest AU $1.4 billion to build the industry. The...more
In late 2021, the Australian Federal Government released its long term plan to deliver net zero emissions by 2050. This plan relies in part on workings of the Emissions Reduction Fund, which is a voluntary scheme aimed at...more
The Background -
Despite plentiful natural resources and a healthy domestic demand for energy, Australia's offshore renewable energy sector has lagged behind comparable jurisdictions. While the offshore wind sector is...more
NSW Court of Criminal Appeal rules that any admissions made in civil proceedings can be used in future criminal proceedings.
In Turnbull v Office of Environment and Heritage [2021] NSWCCA 190, the NSW Court of Criminal...more
The New South Wales Government recently announced that the land available for gas exploration will be significantly reduced.
The Future of Gas Statement published by the New South Wales ("NSW") Government outlines plans...more
Default in paying monthly mineral sales royalties leads to an obligation to pay up front the present value of future royalties. A decision (Thalanga Copper Mines Pty Ltd v Cromarty Resources Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 640 (4 June...more
The Australian government has announced proposed reforms to Australia's offshore oil & gas regulation, which are aimed at achieving appropriate stewardship of assets by increasing government scrutiny over oil & gas...more
Energy retailers have a fresh impetus to abide by reporting obligations imposed by the Australian Energy Regulator ("AER") after the judgment in Australian Energy Regulator v AGL Sales Pty Limited [2020] FCA 1623. The court...more
Two key actors in renewable energy, Australia and Germany, agree to a joint feasibility study to collaborate on the production of renewable hydrogen, in a further step towards achieving a global hydrogen market.
On...more
The Situation: On 30 July 2020, the Australian Energy Market Operator ("AEMO") published the 2020 Integrated System Plan ("ISP") for the Australian National Electricity Market.
The Context: The plan is a comprehensive,...more
The Situation: On 22 June 2020, the Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources closed consultation on its proposed international certification scheme to classify hydrogen produced in Australia according...more
7/15/2020
/ Australia ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Paris Agreement ,
Renewable Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain
In this White Paper, we examine three recently decided Australian cases that separately provide guidance on topics of interest to the mining sector.
In the first, the court refused planning approval for a new open cut coal...more
In a speech to the Energy Users Association of Australia ("EUAA"), the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ("ACCC") Chairman said that the energy market is not working effectively for commercial and industrial users...more
5/21/2018
/ Australia ,
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ,
Competition ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Natural Gas ,
Networks ,
Oil & Gas ,
Price Discrimination ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Utilities Sector