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RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving the professional network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving ...

Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... of the risk. "Climate risk really looks at the quality and enforcement of our building codes and standard with regards to wind and flood and also considered the work that has been done by our clients in terms of improving their readiness for flood and ...

Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... outcomes, such as the state's significant investment to decarbonise the main electricity grid. This includes batteries and wind farms, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and rebates and standalone power systems. ANZ Bank, and UBS AG, Australia ...

A new "nuclear renaissance" for investors: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... nuclear power plants there, there is a significant gap that needs to be met by other forms of renewable including solar and wind and the big question is can that shortfall be made up coming through from there. Photo by Lukáš Lehotský on Unsplash

CSIRO to build Australia-first mobile hydrogen generator

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... hydrogen to be securely stored in tanks, facilitating its efficient transfer from where it is produced - like a solar or wind farm - to the desired end-use location. CSIRO researcher Dr John Chiefari said CSIRO's catalytic static mixers used in the technology ...

Octopus Energy makes waves with £1.5bn renewable energy investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... transition to a cleaner and smarter energy system. The global energy and technology group will invest £1.2 billion into solar and wind generation in the region, with half of the money going into Japanese renewables. As part of its expansion efforts ...

It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... accepted. Early adopters: Solar, lithium and battery tech, green metals, carbon credits, telemedicine and digital health, wind energy, cannabis, cleantech, and robotics, were classified as "early adopters" - currently accelerating via word-of-mouth. ...

Renewable energy, climate in spotlight in Federal Budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... substituting expensive gas machines for clean, electric alternatives. Tonight's investment allows us to use abundant Aussie wind and sunshine to power more of our driving, cooking and heating, simultaneously slashing energy bills and carbon emissions." ...

Just transition: a fair go for fossil-fuel workers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... demand. Scotland, Skea said, has abundant energy resources, including coal, oil, and gas, as well as huge opportunities in wind energy both onshore and offshore. Offshore oil workers can transition to offshore wind. There are also opportunities to develop ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Particularly in Texas with anti-ESG regulation." On the other hand, Texas is now largest producer of clean energy with offshore wind thriving due to an embedded worker base that is generationally based offshore. In 2022, Texas generated 136,118 gigawatt-hours ...