Is your community energy project leaking GST?
By Gerald Arends Community renewable energy groups might be left short-changed for the – often – significant GST component on supplies made on community renewable
What the State Giveth, the Feds Taketh Away
By Gerald Arends Changes to an ATO Public Ruling impact State-based and federal support for renewable energy. State governments need to restructure support mechanism and
Federal and State Funding for Renewables – it pays to be organised!
We have recently been involved in a number of successful funding processes in the NSW Regional Community Energy Fund (Round 1). We have been asked
The Battle of Brigalow – a victory for common sense or a lost opportunity?
The background As has been widely reported, the Queensland Government brought into effect section 73A of the Electrical Safety Regulations 2013 (Qld). This rule required
It’s a Building! Have we been out in the QBCC sun for too long?
Tightening enforcement action is catching out solar contractors. An instructive example from Queensland. The recent solar farm construction boom has seen both interstate and international
Response to the National Energy Guarantee Consultation Paper
On 8 March 2018, Pegasus Legal joined other electricity market stakeholders in expressing their views on the National Energy Guarantee (“NEG”) consultation paper. This submission
Payment certification explained – can the contractor benefit?
Sophisticated construction contracts frequently contain a payment certification process, adding several procedural steps for the Contractor to receive payment from the Principal. Mostly seen by
Have an idea for an infrastructure project? There’s a regime for that!
Australia is widely considered to have an ‘infrastructure deficit’. Various state and federal governments have attempted to plug this funding gap by increasing infrastructure spending
Off-grid renewables: off the grid and out of the box
Utility-scale renewables are now being deployed into small mining grids and for other off-grid customers. Renewable projects in an off-grid environment require special considerations. Is
FIRB delivers surprises to renewables in Australia
The foreign investment review legislation is general in application and was certainly not drafted with renewable investment in mind. FIRB can affect renewable investment in
