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Assessing likely process, impacts of first ERF auction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... where communities and local councils can get involved and developed projects, which will spur development of energy efficiency initiatives. I think it's quite exciting." However, there are concerns over the transparency of pricing and the number of participants ...

South Australia one step closer to building upgrade finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... finance allowing commercial property owners to access finance to retrofit buildings to improve water, waste and energy efficiency. South Australia Climate Change Minister Ian Hunter The legislation, Local Government (Building Upgrade Agreements) Amendments ...

CEFC finances $20m in business energy improvements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... Commonwealth Bank and the CEFC and is used to assist businesses to finance projects that reduce energy costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. "We're very pleased with the response from business in the agriculture sector and ...

Green bond issuance hits US$36.6 billion for 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... green bond (split into a EUR 1.2bn and EUR 1.3bn tranches) with proceeds going towards renewable energy and energy efficiency projects," the Climate Bonds Initiative said. "As the corporate green bond market matured, we also saw a move down the ratings ...

Christian Super selects three impact investment funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... International Finance Corporation that invests in renewable energy projects in emerging markets, and the G lobal Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF), a fund-of-funds manager that is advised by the European Investment Bank Group and invests ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund launches Solar Finance program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... considered less risky. Additionally, the structure of the EUA overcomes the "split incentive" where tenant enjoy energy efficiency savings whilst the building owner pays the charges associated with the upgrade. The creation of the EUA structure required ...

Australian Ethical invests in NAB climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... in the renewable energy sector. Australian Ethical is already a significant investor in renewable energy and energy efficiency but there is a real need for more public and private investment in these sectors," said Phil Vernon, managing director, Australian ...

Combet calls for return of carbon pricing policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... bringing in public policy based on "rational economic thought" and science. Former Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet Speaking at the annual CIO & COO of the Year awards sponsored by La Trobe Financial and the Fund Executives ...

RIAA panel discusses tackling ESG duties, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... the AU$10 billion fund's job is to make investments in renewable energy, emissions reduction technology and energy efficiency projects "safe" for institutional investors. CEFC acts in a partnership role to create projects of a size and scale that they ...

CEFC allocates more than AU$930m in first full year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... under co-financing programs. The portfolio has a diverse mix of investments - 62% represent renewables, 30% in energy efficiency and 8% in low emissions technologies, said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO, in the CEO's report. "We have demonstrated our effectiveness ...