Matt Baumgurtel

1 month ago | lexology.com | Matt Baumgurtel |Marni Riley |Raymond Deng |Cory Johnson

The nutrient cycle of agriculture, where farmers recycle organic waste into fertiliser or feed, is perhaps the most ancient circular economy of all. However, with the agriculture sector accounting for approximately 18% of Australia’s emissions1, the need for innovative and scalable solutions to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions is more imperative than ever.

Oct 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Matt Baumgurtel |Michael Liu |Eamonn Carpenter |Lachlan Stagoll

On 25 September 2024, AEMO released its draft determination and draft methodology on amendments to the Inertia Requirements Methodology (Draft Inertia Requirements Methodology) which are expected to take effect from 1 December 2024.1 The Inertia Requirements Methodology is the process AEMO uses to determine the inertia requirements of each region of the National Electricity Market (NEM) for the maintenance of a steady grid frequency.2 Purpose of the amendments AEMO’s amendments aim to ensure...

Oct 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Matt Baumgurtel |Marni Riley |Michael Liu |Lily Clements-Markham

On 27 September 2024, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW),1 and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA),2 announced funding in relation to a $600 million project in Townsville Queensland which will convert bioethanol from domestic agricultural by-products into both sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and diesel (the Project).3 ARENA provided $9 million in funding towards the $36.8 million front-end engineering design study (FEED Study) to the...

Sep 25, 2024 | lexology.com | Matt Baumgurtel |William Ryan |Michael Liu |Michael Kallidis

Transportation is the second largest source of global CO2 emissions (after energy generation), and in 2022 produced almost 8 gigatonnes of CO2.1 Transport sector emissions are predominantly attributable to road transport vehicles, which produced 5.87 gigatonnes of CO2 in 2022.2Accordingly, investment in green road transport vehicles – particularly light passenger vehicles – represents an important step in the global transition to net-zero emissions.

Sep 18, 2024 | lexology.com | Matt Baumgurtel |Marni Riley |Eamonn Carpenter

On 13 September 2024, the Australian Government released its 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy (the Strategy).1 The Strategy’s vision is for a clean, innovative, safe and competitive hydrogen industry that benefits Australia’s communities and economy, enables our net zero transition, and positions us as a global hydrogen leader.2 The Strategy recognises that hydrogen has the potential to be a critical element of the global energy transition and Australia, given its renewable energy advantages,...