DetailsDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, June 2025.See how our department is structured. This includes our divisions, agencies and statutory office holders.

The Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme encourages renewable electricity generation. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector. The RET comprises 2 schemes.Large-scale ...

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The ESP Policy will reduce the environmental impact of Australian Government procurements.The government will buy products that:minimise greenhouse gas emissionsare safe for the environmentretain ...

Australian households and businesses can now access more affordable, renewable energy through the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program.Australia is a world leader in rooftop solar ...

The $2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program is now available to help more people install batteries. Australia is a world leader in rooftop solar with more than 4 million rooftop solar PV systems, ...

The Australian Government is conducting a joint review of gas market regulation.This joint review includes:the Australian ...

Managing waste from industry is crucial in protecting our unique marine environment and supporting industry. While we are ...

The Australian Government manages policies and programs to support Australia’s agriculture and land sectors to reduce emissions. Agriculture and Land Sector Plan The Australian Government is ...

From 1 July 2025, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is leading the Carbon Farming Outreach Program. We will continue to manage the training grants and delivery of First ...

Australia is committed to our bid to host COP31 in partnership with the Pacific in 2026. The UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties, or COP, is the world’s most important annual climate change ...

Regulator supports the delivery of energy efficiency polices. They are responsible for regulating products to ensure they ...