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CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... operational efficiency. Bindaree Beef, located in Inverell, NSW, will also receive additional bank finance and an Australian Government Clean Technology Investment Program grant. CEFC has also signed an environmental upgrade agreement (EUA) to retrofit ...

ARENA provides $11 million grant to Carnegie Wave Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... commercialisation of our CETO technology," Ottaviano said. "Carnegie is grateful for the ongoing support of the Australian government." Carnegie's current primary focus is the commissioning and operation of its Perth Project, but notes that "given the ...

ARENA invests in Sunverge Energy via venture capital fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... Venture Partners. It is the largest venture capital fund dedicated to renewable energy in Australia, with the Australian Government's $100 million commitment matched by SBCVC, ARENA said. Sunverge Energy is based in California.

Government announces plan to abolish ARENA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
The Australian government has announced plans to repeal the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011 and abolish ARENA, a move that would return AU$1.3 billion to consolidated revenue. Treasurer Joe Hockey unveiled the 2014/2015 budget on Tuesday ...

Tumut Shire Council to slash electricity costs after upgrade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... saving of 66 per cent and a reduction in annual maintenance cost of up to $75,000 per annum, CEFC said. The Australian government in July 2013 granted the project around AU$877,000 through the Community Energy Efficiency Program, and the NSW government's ...

South Australia government to support Good Money store

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
The South Australian government will support a Good Shepherd Microfinance retail site in Adelaide to provide access to microfinance products, financial counselling and other services to financially excluded people. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam ...

Push continues for Australia to adopt mining payment regime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... disclosure regime, groups such as Publish What You Pay (PWYP) will continue their work engaging with the Australian government to introduce a similar regime. "Obviously, this is another country in the G20 that's moving towards greater transparency in ...

ARENA co-funds South Australia solar thermal power study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... Augusta, South Australia. ARENA will partner with natural gas and electricity provider, Alinta, and the South Australian government on the AU$2.3 million study, which will "boost the nation's solar thermal knowledge base and strengthen relationships ...

Paladin Energy, Swala Energy join EITI Supporting Companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... of federal and state government representatives, industry and non-government organisations. The previous Australian government had introduced legislation amending taxation law that will permit the disclosure of how much large listed companies pay to ...

Net Balance urges co-benefits approach for carbon offsets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
Net Balance is calling on the Australian government to adopt a co-benefits approach to carbon offset projects as a way to revive investment in projects. In a new report, Benefiting from co benefits in Australia, Net Balance advocates that Australia ...