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Major Changes Announced For Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Process

Since Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's last update on the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) in May 2024, the Commonwealth Government has announced key changes to the upcoming indicative tender rounds for 2025.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Releases Strategic Benefit Payment Guidelines For Hosting Transmission Infrastructure

The NSW Government has committed to implementing the Strategic Benefit Payment (SBP) scheme, which will see eligible landholders receive payments for hosting transmission infrastructure.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – June 2025

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG'.

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Social Capital - The New Currency For Queensland Wind And Solar

The Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 will introduce a powerful new planning regime.

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Federal election energy policies: could a new east coast gas policy trigger foreign investor claims?

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Clearance Achieved: Securing Regulatory Approval For NSW's First Renewable Energy Zone (Video)

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Project Revitalised: Securing Renewable Energy For Southeast Asia.

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

Energy Transition In The Construction And Infrastructure Industry

Worldwide Energy

JD

Jones Day

Australia Greenwashing: Half-Yearly Review Of ASIC And ACCC Prosecutions – And ACCC Position On Environmental Collaborations

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Nuclear energy in Australia: a regulatory roadmap to inform decision-making

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Hold-up On Australia's Road To Net Zero

Australia Energy

ML

Moulis Legal

Cadwalader Climate

Worldwide Environment

CW

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Transmission Delivery Certainty: The Key To Australia's Energy Transition

Australia Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Episode 2: Policy Parallels – Industrial Relations And Immigration (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cyber-Flashing Laws, Offences and Penalties in Australia

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

2025 Federal Budget And Australian Immigration

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

482 Visa Processing Times | Delays In Government Processing

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

It depends – Can I make an in-specie contribution to my self-managed superfund?

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

June 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 28 May 2024, Australia and the European Union (EU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a bilateral partnership to cooperate on sustainable critical and strategic minerals.

Australia Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

A question of balance: Australian Government announces Future Gas Strategy

Key principles and actions that the government has outlined in its Future Gas Strategy.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Bill introduced on the impacts of coal seam gas-induced land subsidence in Queensland

If passed, the Bill will have significant implications for coal seam gas operations in relation to land subsidence effects.

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Offshore Wind In Australia – March 2024

On 6 March 2024, the Southern Ocean region off the coast of Port Fairy and Warrnambool was declared an offshore wind zone under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021.

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Consultation Open: Proposed Offshore Wind Zone In The Indian Ocean Off The Bunbury Region, Western Australia

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Clean Fuel Of The Future: Policy And Legislation Shaping Australia's Hydrogen Industry

Australia Energy

JD

Jones Day

Report on Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 due soon in Queensland

Australia Energy

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Consulting On Consultation: Clarifying The Offshore Environmental Management Framework

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Government Publishes Proposed Climate Disclosure Legislation

Australia Environment

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

New Year, New Environment Legislation

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Commonwealth Nature Repair Market Given The Green Light, Expands The EPBC Water Trigger

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

COP28: Taking Stock Of Progress

Australia Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Changes To The Australian GreenPower Accreditation Program In 2024 And 2025

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How to benefit from the fringe benefit tax exemption for electric vehicles

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Commonwealth Nature Repair Market Given The Green Light, Expands The EPBC Water Trigger

The Nature Repair Act 2023 (Cth) came into effect on 15 December 2023. The new law delivers one of the key commitments of the Government's Nature Positive Plan...

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

COP28: Taking Stock Of Progress

The first week of COP28 saw some key outcomes, in particular financial commitments to the Loss and Damage Fund, and an emerging consensus around a pledge to triple renewable energy and increase...

Australia Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Changes To The Australian GreenPower Accreditation Program In 2024 And 2025

GreenPower is changing their accreditation program in 2024 to align with relevant sustainability frameworks, while also aiming to recognise the Renewable Power Percentage (‘RPP') in their products in 2025.

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How to benefit from the fringe benefit tax exemption for electric vehicles

The tax savings associated with salary packaging an electric car are greater than a petrol car.

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Award-Winning Restructuring Deal: Basslink Pty Ltd

Australia Energy

FC

FTI Consulting

ESG Policy Update–Australia

As the modern slavery risks in the supply chains of renewable energy producers and markets come into focus (ABC|GreenBiz), the office of the New South Wales Anti-Slavery Commissioner...

Australia Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Is Nuclear Power The Solution To Australia's Energy Transition?

The debate around whether nuclear power should be part of Australia's future energy mix is again on the federal political agenda.

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

BTR Series Part 8: BTR And Sustainability—An Opportunity To Drive Decarbonisation In The Built Environment

In Part 8 of our build to rent (BTR) series, we highlight the significant opportunity for new build residential developments to adopt sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives in the BTR market in Australia...

Worldwide Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Public Consultation Open: Proposed Offshore Wind Zone Off The Illawarra Coast, NSW

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy announced this week he is seeking public feedback on a proposed new declared area for offshore wind and other renewable projects in the Pacific Ocean...

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Climate Litigation In Australia: Current State Of Play

Australia Environment

JD

Jones Day

Update: Commonwealth Electricity Capacity Investment Scheme

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Offshore Wind Zone Declared Off The Hunter (NSW)

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Draft Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap Published For Consultation

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Packs Policy Punch In Its Own Critical Minerals Strategy

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Regulator Emphasizes Focus On Greenwashing Claims

Australia Environment

CW

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Now And Next – Current Issues For Australia's Offshore Wind Industry

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Exposure Draft Of Energy (Renewable Transformation And Jobs) Bill 2023 Published

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Constitutional challenge: Can states tax electric cars?

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Critical Measures For Critical Minerals: The 2023-24 Federal Budget And Beyond

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A Ray Of Sunshine For Solar Energy Investors: High Court Of Australia Rejects Spain's Sovereign Immunity Plea Against Recognition And Enforcement Of ICSID Arbitral Award

Worldwide Litigation

SJ

Steptoe LLP

How does tax apply to electric cars?

FA

Fortis Accounting Partners

Government intervention in the gas market: east coast gas producers facing permanent price controls and other requirements

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Panic at the pump: shortfalls in Australia's gas supply and intervention measures

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Market update 2023: resources

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

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FTI Consulting

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