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Net zero, energy transition key election items: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... change is not an option. "The transition to net zero presents opportunities for new high-value industries that use renewable energy. Implementing electricity and gas market reforms and comprehensive industry policy will be essential to realising them ...

Renewable infra project contractor breaches workplace laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... have contravened the Fair Work Act, the Federal Court has ruled. Elecnor is a manager of essential services and renewable energy projects across electricity, telecommunications, gas, water and more. The court found Elecnor unlawfully refused entry to ...

Deputy chair appointed to ARENA board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
A deputy chair has been named on the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) board for the first time, while a new appointee has also been welcomed. Marianna O'Gorman has been reappointed as a director on the ARENA board and also appointed to the ...

Family offices share sustainable investment preferences

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
A survey of 150 global family offices found about 30% are looking to invest in renewable energy battery storage, while a further near 30% already have money in solar power generation. The Knight Frank 150 Family Office Survey found 29% of those surveyed ...

UniSuper waters down 'volatile' environmental option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... business activities that seek to address current and emerging environmental issues and opportunities. An example is renewable energy investments such as wind and solar assets, UniSuper said. As such, the investment strategy is being updated to state ...

CDPQ splashes $11bn on renewable energy producer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) will acquire all shares of Innergex Renewable Energy at C$13.75 per share, representing a total enterprise value of C$10.0 billion. CDPQ will also acquire all the issued and outstanding ...

Australian Ethical sees path through anti-ESG push

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... to take advantage of market volatility. In the short run, these policies have led to a dip in valuations for renewable energy companies, allowing investors to buy assets at more attractive prices. "For most ethical investors, 'drill baby drill', the ...

Climate Change Authority warns of nuclear bungle

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... process." The Coalition's nuclear scheme includes nuclear reactors at seven sites across Australia and would cap renewable energy at 54% when our grid was already powered by 46% renewable energy in the December quarter. "Having examined the emissions ...

EV boom fuels lithium surge, but risks are significant

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Energy Agency (IEA), the surge is driven primarily by the rapid expansion of electric vehicle (EV) production, renewable energy storage, and consumer electronics. For instance, the IEA's Global EV Outlook projects EV sales will grow from a few million ...

Government creates $1bn green iron fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... underway and there's no going back - by investing in green jobs and industry now, and ramping up the rollout of renewable energy backed by storage, we can build a world-leading green economy, protect our precious nature, and support global efforts to ...