The Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act Register provides public access to documents as required under the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 (external site) and associated regulations.
The register must contain the following:
- Licensee or permit holder details including:
- Licensee or permit holder name
- Licence or permit term
- Licence or permit conditions
- Licence or permit area description
- Certain licence dealings including transfer, assignment, and whether it is held subject to a trust.
- Any other information the Minister considers appropriate.
- Environmental impact report (EIR) and statement of environmental objectives (SEO) for each licence or permit.
- Information required under the Act.
- Any other information prescribed by the regulations.
The details of current licences issued under the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 are available in the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Information Sheet (HRE 001). This publication is updated bi-monthly.
Register documents are currently available only in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access these documents.
| Permit | Permit holder | Locality | EIR and SEO | SEO Gazette date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REFP 2 | Neoen Australia Pty Ltd | North East Burra | N/A | N/A |
| Cape Hardy (Project Co) Pty Ltd | Cape Hardy | EIR (PDF, 5.9 MB) SEO (PDF, 779.4 KB) Submissions (PDF, 23.2 MB) | 25 September 2025 |
| Licence | Licence applicant/holder | Locality | EIR and SEO | SEO Gazette date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AILA 4 | Emeroo BESS Pty Ltd | Port Augusta | EIR (PDF, 4.0 MB) SEO (PDF, 1.1 MB) Submissions (PDF, 7.1 MB) | 7 August 2025 |
| AILA 6 | TagEnergy Australia Pty Ltd | Naracoorte | EIR (PDF, 105 MB) SEO (PDF, 2.5 MB) Submissions (PDF, 11.9 MB) | 9 July 2026 |
| AILA 9 | Tilt Renewables Australia Pty Ltd | Wokurna, west of Snowtown | EIR (PDF, 49 MB) SEO (PDF, 1.6 MB) Submissions (PDF, 5.2 MB) | 25 June 2026 |
| AILA 15 | FLow Power Pty Ltd (trustee for Port Lincoln township | Duck Ponds, north-west of Port Lincoln township | EIR (PDF, 55 MB) SEO (PDF, 915.2 MB) | N/A |
| AIL 16 | NTBESS Project Trust (as a wholly owned related entity of AMPYR Australia Pty Ltd) | Port Paterson | EIR (PDF, 84 MB) SEO (PDF, 1 MB) | 23 July 2026 |
| AIL 17 |
Goyder Battery Stage 2 Pty Ltd as trustee for Goyder Battery Stage 2 Trust | Burra | N/A | N/A |
| AIL 18 |
Bungama Project (Solar) Operations Pty Ltd as trustee for the Bungama Project (Solar) Operations Trust | Bungama, east of Port Pirie | N/A | N/A |
| AILA 22 | Plains Energy Project Pty Ltd | Rocky Plains, east of Robertstown | EIR (PDF, 26 MB) SEO (PDF, 1 MB) Submissions (PDF, 12.8 MB) | 30 July 2026 |
| AIL 24 | Pacific Hydro Clements Gap BESS Pty Ltd | Port Pirie | N/A | N/A |
| AIL 25 | Goyder Wind Farm Common Asset Pty Ltd | Burra | N/A | N/A |
| AIL 26 |
Goyder Battery Stage 1 Pty Ltd as trustee for Goyder Battery Stage 1 Trust | Burra | N/A | N/A |
| AIL 29 | Regional Council of Goyder | Burra | EIR (PDF, 111 MB) SEO (PDF, 458 KB) Submissions (PDF, 30.0 MB) | 3 September 2026 |
| Licence | Licence applicant/holder | Locality | EIR and SEO | SEO Gazette date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REIL 5 |
Goyder Wind Farm 1B Pty Ltd as trustee for the Goyder Wind Farm 1B Trust | Burra | N/A | N/A |
| REIL 34 | Goyder Wind Farm 1 Pty Ltd as trustee for the Goyder Wind Farm 1 Trust | Burra | N/A | N/A |
| REIL 36 | Goyder North Wind Farm 1 Pty Ltd as trustee for The Goyder North Wind Farm 1 Trust | Burra | N/A | N/A |
Adoptable statements of environmental objectives (SEOs)
Subject to Section 62(4) of the HRE Act, the Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) has prepared adoptable EIRs and SEOs to streamline the approval process and ensure consistency for certain renewable energy activities undertaken within South Australia without detriment to protection of the environment. These adoptable SEOs are set out under Regulation 35 of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Regulations 2024.
The activities covered under these adoptable SEOs are deemed similar in nature, scope and footprint and the potential environmental impacts are well understood.
Proponents that elect to adopt an EIR and associated SEO from the list below must demonstrate that the proposed activities (project) is within the scope of the EIR and must provide an assessment against the objectives, assessment criteria, and leading performance criteria set out in the SEO to demonstrate that all relevant objectives will be met.
DEM have prepared a guideline for each adoptable EIR and SEO to assist proponents with their application.
| Licence type/Activity | SEO Gazette date | Statement of environmental objectives (SEO) | Environmental impact report (EIR) | Supporting guideline for adoption of EIR and SEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit - MET Masts | 15 January 2026 | SEO (PDF, 728.4 KB) | EIR (PDF, 3.8 MB) | REFP EIR SEO guideline (PDF, 239 KB) |
Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act annual reporting
As set out in section 97 of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023, an annual report must be published that sets out the outcomes of authorised operations, compliance directions, and/or emergency directions. DEM develop and publish an annual report pursuant to these requirements for each financial year.
The annual report also provides a general overview of approvals and regulatory operations undertaken by DEM under the Act.
The Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act annual reports are published below:
