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RBA governor cites climate, energy transition in inflation puzzle

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
RBA Governor Philip Lowe cited climate change and the transition to renewable energy as two of four longer-term changes to the global economy that are "likely to affect the dynamics of inflation, central bank policy and the way business operates in ...

CBA appoints four to Commodities, Trade and Carbon business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... and prior to that was a senior vice president at Macquarie Capital supporting large-scale infrastructure and renewable energy projects internationally. The new appointments will report to executive general manager CTC Alex Toone. "Our new CTC business ...

Experts consider mining the transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... fleets. That includes our huge haul trucks and our rails." Turning to the critical minerals needed to build the renewable energy assets to bring electrification to global economies, Commonwealth Bank director - mining and commodities Vivek Dhar noted ...

CEFC allocated additional $8.6 billion in budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... investments we can make as we transition to net zero emissions, providing a critical pathway to bringing low-cost renewable energy to consumers. In its first decade, the CEFC made investment commitments of $10.76 billion, across some 265 large-scale ...

Budget spotlights climate, gender and long-term development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... decarbonise the energy grid as well as unlock financial and planning barriers to private-sector development of renewable energy infrastructure. "The most important thing for me is the recognition of the need to lift critical long-term drivers of the ...

Global green bond market continues to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... in 2022 with US$5.2 billion in certified green issuance across several sectors including solar, wind, marine renewable energy, water infrastructure, low carbon buildings and low carbon transport. Separately, AXA Investment Managers head of investment ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... Overall, as the world's energy supply shifts from fossil fuels to requiring metals and minerals as inputs into renewable energy sources, the critical minerals' market of $40 billion in 2020 will expand seven-fold by 2030, and 10-fold by 2050, to over ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... switch to copper has the potential to improve solar panel uptake by driving down costs," CEFC noted. "Demand for renewable energy generation continues to grow as the world strives to reach net zero by 2050," said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. "Solar power ...

Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... largely planned in FY24-28, Fortescue noted. Investment initiatives include deployment of an additional 2-3 GW of renewable energy generation and battery storage and the estimated incremental costs associated with a green mining fleet and locomotives. ...

BlackRock continues renewable infrastructure investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
BlackRock Real Assets has continued its investment in renewable energy assets by acquiring a New-Zealand-based rooftop solar and battery technology provider. BlackRock Real Assets will acquire solarZero via a scheme of arrangement and will commit more ...