Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance approach towards dodgy operators in the renewable energy sector, releasing its latest compliance update detailing convictions, suspensions, and bans under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). CER Chair Tony Chappel said maintaining strict regulatory oversight is vital to safeguarding consumer safety and prot... more

The Victorian and federal governments are expanding the Solar for Apartments program, opening the initiative to significantly more apartment residents and renters across Victoria to help lower household electricity bills. The program, which covers an average of 76 per cent of upfront installation costs, enables eligible residents to save up to AU$500 annually on energy expenses. Under the fundi... more

Draft documents and newly released correspondence from Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (WA EPA) show independent regulators warned Woodside Energy’s Browse gas project poses "serious and irreversible" risks to Scott Reef, prompting calls from environmental advocacy groups for state and federal authorities to formally reject the proposal. According to 2023 draft docume... more

There is no question that the speed and scale of Australia’s investment in data centres signal both growing opportunities and meaningful challenges. As the construction industry grapples with existing labour and material constraints, the increasing investment in data centre development places it in a unique position. Beyond the headlines, what do these shifts actually mean for construction... more