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Bowen paints mixed outlook for energy future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... he stressed that despite the flow of investment, there's still a substantial pipeline of opportunities for renewable energy projects and "it's a big task". He argued Australia's unique position as the world's largest island puts it as an advantage ...

ACCC approves Origin Energy bid on renewable grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Energy. The ACCC partially based its authorisation on the public benefit of the proposed accelerated roll-out of renewable energy generation as part of the deal, which it said outweighed likely detriments of less competition in the energy market. Under ...

Investing in net zero "makes business sense": Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... have to pay for that by accelerating capital expenditure, investing in more efficient technologies, investing in renewable energy procurement which might have net cost. Investors also need to think about how they model those assets and consider how they ...

Brookfield buys UK Banks Renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Brookfield Asset Management will buy UK-based renewable energy company Banks Renewables for US$1 billion. This follows the acquisition of US renewable energy developer Urban Grid by Brookfield Renewable and its investors earlier this year for $650 million. ...

Climate fund assets reach half a trillion dollars

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... the Inflation Reduction Act. This is attributed to high oil and gas prices, as well as falling valuations in renewable energy stocks. European investors favour climate transition funds while climate solutions and clean energy or tech funds continue to ...

ZEN Energy recruits new senior exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Renewable energy retailer ZEN Energy has appointed a new chief financial officer. Phillipa Chen joins ZEN from Macquarie Group where she was a Director of Macquarie Asset Management. "Phillipa brings deep industry and capital market experience to ZEN's ...

Grim stats for company, investor net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Given that most companies have "tackled the low hanging fruit" - driving operational efficiencies, using existing renewable energy sources and adopting EV fleet solutions, the next steps are harder, requiring investing in technology and exploring theoretical ...

BlackRock, SGX, and MSCI launch US$426M Singapore climate action ETF

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... region, countries face growing climate risks - but also substantial investment opportunities. The transition toward renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, and innovative technologies opens new pathways for growth and development. The iShares MSCI ...

Responsible investment AUM declines but uptake increases: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... including almost $30 billion in sustainability-linked loans and $80 billion targeting climate change areas like renewable energy, human rights, biodiversity and sustainable water management. Leah Willis, head of client relationships at Australian Ethical ...

NZ case for green hydrogen-powered flight

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... future planning and sustainability Nick Flack said that according to calculations, up to 6700-gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be required to generate that green hydrogen. "That's up to 16% of New Zealand's current total electricity supply. That ...