Milestones from our first five years
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2 APR 2012
Clean Energy Regulator established
1 JUL 2012
Carbon pricing mechanism introduced (repealed in July 2014) Carbon Farming Initiative introduced
28 FEB 2013
Clean Energy Regulator first publishes National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting data
17 JUN 2013
99.74% carbon price liable entities acquitted liability 13 DEC 2014
9 JAN 2014
2 million small-scale systems installed
13 DEC 2014
Emissions Reduction Fund introduced replacing the Carbon Farming Initiative
23 APR 2015
First Emissions Reduction Fund auction held
1 JUL 2015
Renewable Energy Target revised from 41 000 gigawatt hours to 33 000 gigawatt hours by 2020
26 FEB 2016
Representation of more complete picture of Australia’s emissions profile with the expanded National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting data publication
1 JUL 2016
Safeguard mechanism introduced
31 MAR 2017
Inaugural Chair, Chloe Munro, completes five-year term
2 APR 2017
Clean Energy Regulator celebrates five year anniversary
30 JUN 2017
2.7 million small-scale systems installed on homes and businesses
19.4 million megawatts hours of generation from 625 accredited power stations
21.8 million tonnes contracted carbon abatement delivered with over
300 projects creating abatement