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| Title | Country | Year | Policy Status | Policy Type | Policy Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Scheme (VEET) | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, White certificates | Buildings, Residential |
| New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme - Demand-side Abatement (DSA) | Australia | 2003 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading, Regulatory Instruments, Obligation schemes | Industry |
| New South Wales Energy Savings Scheme | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Obligation schemes , Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, White certificates | Industry, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation |
| Carbon Claims Guide for Businesses | Australia | 2011 | In Force | Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Second Generation Biofuels Research and Development Program (Gen 2) | Australia | 2009 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Bioenergy |
| Renewable Energy Demonstration Program (REDP) | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Geothermal, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Bioenergy |
| Heavy duty vehicle emissions test facility | Australia | 2009 (1 September) | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Transport, Freight |
| National Solar Schools Program | Australia | 2008 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Thermal |
| Enterprise Connect | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| Green Loans Programme for Households | Australia | 2009 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Thermal, Buildings, Residential, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic |
| Household and Small Business Climate Action Initiative | Australia | 2007 | Ended | Information and Education, Information provision | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Non-Residential, Buildings, Residential, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| Victorian Feed-in Tariff Scheme | Australia | 2008 (amended 2009) | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Feed-in tariffs/premiums | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Wind, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Bioenergy, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Hydropower, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic |
| South Australian Feed-in Tariff Scheme | Australia | 2008 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Feed-in tariffs/premiums | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic |
| Victorian Renewable Energy Target | Australia | 2007 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, Green certificates, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Regulatory Instruments, Obligation schemes | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Wind, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Bioenergy, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Geothermal, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Hydropower, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Ocean, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Energy Efficient Homes Package and Solar Hot Water Rebate | Australia | 2009 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Thermal, Buildings, Residential |
| Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO) | Australia | 2006 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Non-Residential, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| National Low Emissions Coal Initiative | Australia | 2008 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme | Energy Sector, Carbon Capture Storage, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation |
| Queensland Smart Energy Policy | Australia | 2007 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Obligation schemes , Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Policy Support | Industry, Carbon Capture Storage, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Fossil fuels (Coal, gas, oil), Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Energy Grants Credit Scheme - Alternative fuels | Australia | 2006 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Passenger, Transport, Freight |
| Australian Emissions Trading Scheme | Australia | 2012 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| National Greenhouse & Energy Reporting System (NGERS) | Australia | 2008 (July 1st) | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring | Industry, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), Industry |
| Regional Measures for Climate Change Mitigation: Victoria - Voluntary Industial Emissions Disclosure | Australia | 2006 | In Force | Policy Support, Regulatory Instruments, Voluntary Approaches | |
| Performance Standards and 5-Star Rating for Buildings: MEPS and NatHERs | Australia | 2006 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Buildings, Residential, Buildings, Non-Residential |
| Voluntary Building Industry Initiatives | Australia | 2006 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education | Buildings |
| 10-year Strategy for Fuel Switching to Natural Gas | Australia | 2006 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Policy Support, Regulatory Instruments, Policy Support, Strategic planning | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Fossil fuels (Coal, gas, oil) |
| National Code for Wind Farm Construction | Australia | 2006 (and 2008) | Planned | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Policy Support, Regulatory Instruments | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Wind |
| Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate | Australia | 2006 | In Force | Policy Support, Policy Support, Insitutional creation, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| Australia - Methane to Markets Partnership | Australia | 2004 | Superseded | Policy Support | Industry, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Bioenergy |
| Standards for Energy Efficiency of Electric Motor Systems (SEEEM) Membership | Australia | 2006 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Policy Support, Strategic planning | |
| NABERS (the National Australian Built Environment Rating System) | Australia | 2005 | In Force | Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | Buildings, Residential, Buildings, Non-Residential |
| Ethanol Production Grants | Australia | 2002 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Bioenergy |
| Energy Efficiency Best Practice (EEBP) programme | Australia | 1998 | Ended | Information and Education, Information provision | Industry |
| Geothermal Industry Development Framework | Australia | 2008 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Geothermal |
| National Framework for Energy Efficiency (NFEE) Stage Two | Australia | 2008 (1 July) | Superseded | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Green Vouchers for Schools | Australia | 2007 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Thermal |
| Solar Hot Water Rebate | Australia | 2007 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Thermal |
| National Travel Behaviour Change Programme - Greenhouse Gas Abatement Programme | Australia | Ended | |||
| Ethanol Distribution Program | Australia | 2006 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Bioenergy |
| Phase Out of Inefficient Lightbulbs | Australia | 2007 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Appliances |
| Green Precincts Fund | Australia | 2008 (December) | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Appliances, Buildings, Buildings, Non-Residential, Buildings, Residential, Energy Sector, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Thermal, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Wind, Energy Sector, Distribution/Storage, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| Geothermal Drilling Program | Australia | 2008 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Geothermal |
| Commercial Building Disclosure Program | Australia | 10 Nov 2011 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Commercial services/Tertiary, Buildings, Non-Residential |
| Jobs and Competitiveness Program | Australia | 2 April 2012 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Industry |
| Coal Mining Abatement Technology Support Package | Australia | 2 July 2012 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | Industry, Energy-intensive |
| Coal Sector Jobs Package | Australia | 24 January 2012 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment | Industry, Energy-intensive |
| National Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Infrastructure Plan | Australia | 2011 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Carbon Capture Storage |
| Fuel Tax Reform | Australia | 2006 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Bioenergy, Transport, Fuel (conventional and alternative) |
| Carbon Pricing Mechanism | Australia | 2012 (July 1st) | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund | Australia | 2011 (Mai 10th) | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, RD&D funding | |
| Clean Energy Future Plan | Australia | 2012 (01 July) | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Policy Support, Insitutional creation, Policy Support, Strategic planning | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| Clean Technology Investment Program | Australia | 16 Feb 2012 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Industry, Industry, Energy-intensive, Industry, Light Manufacturing, Industry, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), Commercial services/Tertiary |
| Carbon Farming Futures | Australia | 2011 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme | Industry |
| CCS Flagship Programme | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments | Carbon Capture Storage |
| National Carbon Mapping and Infrastructure Plan (NCMIP) | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, RD&D funding | Carbon Capture Storage |
| Industrial Energy Efficiency Data Analysis Project | Australia | 2012 (April 1st) | In Force | Policy Support | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Low Income Energy Efficiency Program | Australia | 2011 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Buildings, Residential, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency |
| Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) | Australia | 2008 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, RD&D funding | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) | Australia | 1 July 2010 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading, Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Sectoral standards, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Carbon Farming Skills | Australia | 2010 | In Force | Information and Education, Information and Education, Professional training and qualification, Information and Education, Information provision | Industry |
| Local Government Energy Efficiency Program (LGEEP) | Australia | 2012 (June 6th) | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments | Commercial services/Tertiary, Buildings, Non-Residential, Appliances |
| Clean Energy Finance Corporation | Australia | 2012 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Economic Instruments, Direct investment | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Clean Technology Innovation Programme | Australia | 2012 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Clean Business Australia | Australia | 2008 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Non-Residential, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Industry, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| LivingGreener.gov.au - Online portal | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Information and Education, Information provision | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Appliances, Buildings, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Transport, Transport, Passenger |
| National Strategy on Energy Efficiency (NSEE) | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency |
| The Australian Centre for Renewable Energy | Australia | 2009 | Superseded | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Solar Flagships Program | Australia | 2009 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Sector, Distribution/Storage, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Thermal |
| Australian Solar Institute | Australia | 2009 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | |
| Solar Credits | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, Green certificates, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Wind, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Hydropower, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic |
| Clean Energy Initiative | Australia | 2009 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Carbon Capture Storage, Energy Sector |
| Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme | Australia | 2010 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Thermal, Appliances, Residential |
| New South Wales Solar Bonus Scheme | Australia | 2010 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Feed-in tariffs/premiums | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Wind, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic |
| Equipment Energy Efficiency Program (E3) | Australia | 1992 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Appliances |
| Greenhouse intensive water heater phase-out | Australia | 2010 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education | Appliances, Residential |
| Clean Energy and Other Skills Package | Australia | 2011 | In Force | Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Professional training and qualification | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Low Carbon Communities | Australia | 2010 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Non-Residential |
| 6 Star NatHERS Rating for Buildings | Australia | 2010 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Buildings, Residential |
| Residential Net Feed-in Tariff for Western Australia | Australia | 2010 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Feed-in tariffs/premiums | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Wind, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Hydropower, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic |
| National Energy Efficiency Initiative - Smart Grid, Smart City | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments | Energy Sector, Distribution/Storage |
| Low Carbon Australia Limited- Energy Efficiency Program and The Carbon Neutral Program | Australia | 2010 | Superseded | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Greenlight Australia | Australia | 2005 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Policy Support, Insitutional creation, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Appliances |
| Energy Efficiency Opportunities Programme | Australia | 2006 (1 July) | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Information provision, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing | Industry |
| Green Electricity Market | Australia | 2001 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, Green certificates | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Department of Defence - Greenhouse Challenge | Australia | 2001 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector) | |
| Greenhouse Friendly Programme | Australia | 2001 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Regulatory Instruments, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency |
| Cool Communities | Australia | 2001 | Superseded | Policy Support, Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector) | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide, Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency |
| Alternative Fuels Conversion Programme | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Transport |
| Generator Efficiency Standards (GES) | Australia | 2000 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Voluntary Approaches, Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector) | Industry, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation |
| Proposal for a Greenhouse Trigger | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Regulatory Instruments | |
| Minimum Requirements for Retailers - Queensland | Australia | 2005 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Regulatory Instruments, Obligation schemes , Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, White certificates | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Fossil fuels (Coal, gas, oil) |
| Biomass Energy Production Demonstration Project | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | |
| Fuel Consumption Labels on New Cars | Australia | 2001 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | |
| Fuel Consumption Guide 2000-03 | Australia | 2001 | Superseded | Information and Education, Information provision, Policy Support, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Transport, Passenger |
| Solar House Day | Australia | 2002 | Ended | Policy Support | |
| Climate Change Forward Strategy | Australia | 2002 | Superseded | Policy Support | |
| Renewable Energy Industry Development (REID) | Australia | 2003 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation |
| Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Policy Support, Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Regional Measures: Victoria Greenhouse Strategy | Australia | 2002 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Buildings |
| Global Warming: Cool It! | Australia | 2001 | Superseded | Information and Education, Information provision, Policy Support | |
| New South Wales Electricity Retailer Greenhouse Benchmarks | Australia | 2002 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments | |
| Bilateral Climate Action Partnerships (CAP) | Australia | 2002 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Public Voluntary Schemes, Policy Support | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Victoria - Creation of a Sustainable Energy Authority | Australia | 2000 | In Force | Policy Support, Insitutional creation, Policy Support | |
| Measures for a Better Environment Package | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Greenhouse Accounting Project/Co-operative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Accounting | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Policy Support, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| Diesel National Environmental Protection Measure | Australia | 2001 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Transport, Transport, Fuel (conventional and alternative) |
| Energy Grants Credit Scheme | Australia | 2000 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Transport, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Bioenergy |
| Feasibility Study on Emissions Trading | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Policy Support, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments | |
| Renewable Energy Equity Fund | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| Renewable Energy Commercialisation Programme | Australia | 1999 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Renewable Remote Power Generation Programme | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) | Australia | 2001 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, Green certificates, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Study on Ethanol | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | |
| Greenhouse Trigger Consultation Paper | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Policy Support | |
| Solar Homes and Communities Plan (formerly Photovoltaic Rebate Program) | Australia | 2000 (extended 2007) | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic |
| Rail Transport Tax Credit | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Transport, Passenger, Transport, Freight |
| Queensland Cleaner Energy Strategy | Australia | 2000 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Regulatory Instruments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Fossil fuels (Coal, gas, oil), Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Industry |
| Compressed Natural Gas Infrastructure Programme | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support | Transport |
| Diesel and Alternative Fuels Grant Scheme | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | |
| 2% Renewable Energy Target | Australia | 2001 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments | |
| Australian Galaxy Energy Awards | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Information and Education, Information provision, Policy Support, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Appliances |
| Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for Electric and Gas Appliances | Australia | 1999 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Regulatory Instruments | Appliances |
| Energy Labelling for Electric and Gas Appliances | Australia | 1989 | Superseded | Information and Education, Performance Label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | Appliances |
| Windows Energy Rating Scheme (WERS) and Technical Guide | Australia | 2001 | In Force | Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Buildings, Residential, Buildings, Non-Residential |
| Strategic Policy Response | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Policy Support | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| Climate Change Science Program | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Policy Support | |
| Advanced Electricity Storage Technologies Program | Australia | 2004 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund | Australia | 2004 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Carbon Capture Storage |
| Solar Cities | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Information and Education, Information provision, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Buildings, District Heating and Cooling, Buildings, Residential, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Thermal, Energy Sector, Distribution/Storage |
| Top Energy Saving Award Winner Label | Australia | 2004 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | |
| Building Code of Australia - Energy Efficiency Measures | Australia | 2004 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Regulatory Instruments, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements | |
| Renewable Energy Development Initiative | Australia | 2004 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Local Greenhouse Action | Australia | 2004 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Voluntary Approaches, Policy Support | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| International Climate Change Policy | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning, Policy Support, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | |
| Improving Grid Accessibility | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments | Energy Sector, Distribution/Storage, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) - Clean Energy Export Strategy | Australia | 2008 | Ended | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable | |
| Australian Building Greenhouse Rating Scheme (ABGR) for offices | Australia | 1998 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring | Buildings, Non-Residential |
| Funding for Low Emissions Technology and Abatement | Australia | 2005 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide, Carbon Capture Storage, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Renewable Energy Industry Programme (REIP) | Australia | 1998 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| Wind Energy Forecasting Capability | Australia | 2004 | Ended | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Wind |
| Biofuel Capital Grants | Australia | 2004 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | |
| Safeguarding the Future: Australias Response to Climate Change | Australia | 1998 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Voluntary Approaches | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| "Securing Australias Energy Future" - White Paper on Energy | Australia | 2004 | Ended | Policy Support, Strategic planning, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Policy Support | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
| COAL21 Action Plan | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Information provision, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | |
| Queensland Solar Bonus Scheme | Australia | 2008 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Unilateral Commitments (Private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Feed-in tariffs/premiums | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Solar Photovoltaic |
| Fuel consumption labelling standard (ADR81/02) and fuel consumption label | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Regulatory Instruments, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | Transport, Passenger, Transport, Transport, Fuel (conventional and alternative), Transport, Electric Vehicles |
| Trans-Tasman Climate Change Alliance | Australia | 2003 | In Force | Policy Support, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | |
| GreenPower Scheme | Australia | 1997 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable |
| National Framework for Energy Efficiency | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Energy Efficiency |
| Sustainable Housing | Australia | 2002 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision | Buildings, Residential |
| The Greenhouse Challenge / Challenge Plus - Industry Partnerships | Australia | 2004 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Industry |
| Strategy to Reduce Transport Emissions | Australia | 2000 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Transport, Passenger, Transport, Freight |
| Voluntary Code of Practice - Reducing the Fuel Consumption of New Light Vehicles | Australia | 2003 | Ended | Policy Support, Strategic planning, Voluntary Approaches, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Transport |
| Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme | Australia | 2003 (September 18th) | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief | Transport, Energy Sector, Electricity Generation, Renewable, Transport, Fuel (conventional and alternative) |
| A New Tax System - Measures for a Better Environment | Australia | 1999 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | |
| Alternative Fuel Conversion Program | Australia | 1999 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport |
| Green Vehicle Guide | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Policy Support, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Information provision, Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Vehicle fuel-economy and emissions standards | Transport, Passenger |
| GHG Abatement Information Programmes | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Policy Support | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy, Economy-wide |
| National Average Fuel Consumption Target | Australia | 2003 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Regulatory Instruments | Transport, Passenger, Industry, Transport |
| Renewable Energy Action Agenda | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Policy Support, Strategic planning | Energy Sector, Electricity Generation |
| Downstream Petroleum Products Action Agenda | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Policy Support | |
| Standby Power Strategy 2002-2012 | Australia | 2002 | In Force | Appliances | |
| Greenhouse Gas Abatement Programme | Australia | 2000 | Ended | Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Framework/ Multi-sectoral Policy |
