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Policy
India
2009
Asian Development Bank Carbon Capture and Storage Fund
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Carbon Capture and Storage Fund is a multi-partner trust fund established initially with the support of Australia under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility in July 2009. The United Kingdom joined in December 2012.The fund aims to: “accelerate the demonstration of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies; identify, lower and/or eliminate general and country-specific technical, regulatory, institutional, financial, economic, environmental, and/or social barriers to CCS technology demonstration; and identify, eliminate or mitigate real or perceived risks in CCS capture, transport or storage technology demonstration.” All ADB developing member countries are…
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Policy
Australia
2019
Climate Solutions Fund
As part of the Climate Solutions Package, on 25 February 2019 the Australian Government established a Climate Solutions Fund to provide an additional $2 billion to continue purchasing low-cost abatement, build on the success of the Emissions Reduction Fund and continue the momentum to reach Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target. The additional funding ensures Australian farmers, businesses and Indigenous communities continue to have opportunities to undertake emissions reduction projects that provide local benefits.
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Policy
Australia
2012
MEPS - Television
By law, every television that is sold or supplied within Australia and New Zealand must meet a minimum level of energy efficiency. Each television in a store must also display an Energy Rating Label.
The Energy Rating Label tells how much energy the television uses per year and gives a star rating that allows to compare its efficiency to televisions of the same size.
Televisions imported for sale are required to meet Tier 2 MEPS and Energy Rating Label requirements. The full technical -
Policy
Australia
1997
Measures for Improving Energy Efficiency in Commonwealth Operations
…Australia's Commonwealth, state and territorial governments initiated the development of fuel efficiency targets from 2003 for government car fleets. The Victorian Greenhouse Strategy 2002 set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the government passenger fleet by 10% by 2006. In July 2002, the New South Wales government ordered 200 hybrid vehicles (Toyota Prius sedans). The state's Prius fleet -- then second only to New York City's 300 -- would save an estimated A$550 000 in fuel costs over two years. The Australian Capital Territory Government Greenhouse Strategy released in 1999 stated an aim to reduce the greenhouse…
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Policy
Australia
2001
Renewable Energy Target
The Renewable Energy Target (RET) is designed to deliver a 23.5% share for renewables in Australia’s electricity mix by 2020.
The RET legislation includes a legislated annual Large-Scale Renewable Generation Targets (LRET), rising to 33,000 gigawatt-hours of renwable energy by 2020, while the Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) is uncapped.
Large-Scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET): The LRET creates a financial incentive for the establishment and growth of renewable energy power stations, such as wind and solar farms, or hydro-electric power stations. It does this by legislating demand for Large-scale Generation Certificates… -
Policy
Australia
2002
Ethanol Production Grants
The Ethanol Production Grants (EPG) program seeks to support production and deployment of ethanol as a sustainable alternative transport fuel in Australia. The Government announced as part of the 2014-15 Budget that the EPG program will end on 30 June 2015.
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Policy
Australia
2001
Renewable Energy Target (RET)
The Renewable Energy Target (RET) is designed to deliver a 23.5% share for renewables in Australia’s electricity mix by 2020. The RET legislation includes a legislated annual Large-Scale Renewable Generation Targets (LRET), rising to 33,000 gigawatt-hours of renwable energy by 2020, while the Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) is uncapped. Large-Scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET):The LRET creates a financial incentive for the establishment and growth of renewable energy power stations, such as wind and solar farms, or hydro-electric power stations. It does this by legislating demand for Large-scale Generation Certificates…
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Policy
Australia
1998
Renewable Energy Industry Programme (REIP)
The Renewable Energy Industry Programme (REIP) was a grant programme to develop the renewable energy industry in Australia. In 2005, all funds had been fully committed and the programme terminated.
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Policy
Australia
2025
Expansion of the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS)
In September 2025, the Government announced as part of Australia’s Net Zero Plan that it will further invest $33 million to continue and scale-up the roll out of home energy ratings under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) for existing homes. This will provide ratings and upgrade information for more households across Australia, to better inform decisions on how to cut energy bills, reduce emissions and improve their home’s resilience and comfort.
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Policy
Australia
2025
Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Strategy 2025–2035
The Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Strategy 2025–2035 provides the long-term strategic direction for appliance and equipment energy efficiency policy across Australia and New Zealand. The strategy supports reductions in household and commercial building energy use through core regulatory mechanisms, such as appliance and equipment minimum energy performance standards under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act) in Australia and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act in New Zealand, associated labelling to support consumer information, and consideration of demand flexibility capability in appliances and equipment.