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Renewable energy, climate in spotlight in Federal Budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... which will see the federal government partner with state and territory governments to deliver up to $3 billion of electricity bill relief for eligible households and small businesses. From July 2023, eligible households will receive up to $500 in electricity ...

$500bn investment needed to decarbonise NEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
It is possible to decarbonise Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) in line with the ambition of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, but it carries a price tag of nearly half a trillion dollars of investment between now and 2050. The Clean ...

Quinbrook acquires US biofuel producer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... multiple projects that convert organic waste streams to biogas for use in industrial processes, conversion to renewable electricity, or refinement to Renewable Natural Gas. "What we like about this investment is that it's linked to the food sector ...

Turning PV waste into investment opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... terawatt-hour (TWh) in 2021, marking 22% growth on 2020. In 2021, solar photovoltaics (PV) accounted for 3.6% of global electricity generation, making it the third-largest source of renewable electricity after hydropower and wind. More than three million ...

Brookfield consortium to buy Origin Energy for $18.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... capacity identified by the Australian Energy Market Operator that is required to be developed across the National Electricity Market ("NEM") through to 2030. MidOcean is an LNG company formed and managed by EIG. The acquisition of Origin's gas assets ...

Bank Australia sets interim 2030 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... accomplishments in interim years between now and 2050. Bank Australia's offices are already powered using 100% renewable electricity, but the bank said it will continue improving efficiencies and reducing emissions across operations, including staff ...

Scentre Group reports sustainability progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... said it is on track to reach its interim 50% emissions reduction target by 2025. The company signed a 100% renewable electricity agreement with CleanCo, a Queensland Government-owned renewables, low emissions, and hydro company, in August 2022. The deal ...

Brambles launches Australian-first circular economy green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... maximise the recovery and reuse of Brambles' pallets and containers in line with its circular model, renewable electricity to power Brambles' own and subcontracted sites, and plant and logistics optimisation including reducing empty lanes and ...

Heavy industry could decarbonise with ambitious action: report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... enabler of industrial decarbonization" and needs to be scaled up rapidly. Early uptake and integration of renewable electricity, electrification, and use of green hydrogen to substitute for other fuel sources can help Australia achieve competitive costs ...

Centuria acquires SA agricultural property

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... (CSP), which creates sustainable onsite renewable energy. The CSP generates 30,000 megawatts of heating, 45,700 kwh of electricity and facilitates seawater desalination, Centuria noted. "The South Australia location provides unlimited access to seawater ...