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CEFC, Hostplus, Octopus Australia to invest in renewable energy asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... net zero 2050 target, as reported in Financial Standard. GREP is intended to deliver clean energy to the National Electricity Market, to help replace the fossil fuel supply that will be lost when the Yallourn coal fired power station closes. The GREP ...

Scoping future winners from the green hydrogen transition: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... energy sector, according to Ausbil Investment Management. Green hydrogen is hydrogen that is created through using electricity from renewable energy as feedstock. Investing in renewable energy generation is a way for investors to benefit from the hydrogen ...

ARENA announces $100m funding round for grid-scale batteries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... provide up to $100 million funding to new battery energy storage projects of 70 MW or larger operating in the National Electricity Market or Western Australia's Wholesale Electricity Market. The funding round is expected to support at least three projects ...

Treasury Wine Estates inks sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... linked loans (SLL). The SLL's interest rate is linked to delivering on sustainability targets including 100% renewable electricity by 2024, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, undertaking a comprehensive review of water usage and footprint at a catchment ...

Vestas Wind Systems call for federal support for energy grid transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... biggest is investment in the grid." According to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, 24% of Australia's electricity came from renewable energy in 2020, up from 21% in 2019. Solar is now the largest source of renewable energy at 9% of ...

Evolution Mining commits to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... we start working on that now, that will become a pressing issue. Evolution is also considering how operations use electricity and diesel, and what investments need to be made around design to reach the interim 2030 target as well as the 2050 target. ...

Property manager buys nearly 100,000 carbon credits for offsetting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... carbon offset credits to go net positive. "We have transacted our second PPA and that will take the amount of renewable electricity to around 81% of our baseline, which was set at FY20," Maynard said. "We are continuing our onsite activity investment ...

BlueScope, Shell to collaborate on renewable hydrogen projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... hub" in the Illawarra, exploring options for hydrogen supply and offtake, renewable energy supply and hydrogen and electricity infrastructure. The project will also examine the logistics infrastructure required for a commercially viable hydrogen supply ...

Not all net zero targets created equal: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... is why Maple-Brown Abbott focuses on climate risk in engagements with energy companies. "We've focused on the electricity and power sector and seen some great progress," Hall said. "This is why we participate in active engagement - infrastructure ...

CEFC, Future Super back green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Artesian. "For the first time in history, we had a moment last month where solar power in Australia overtook coal-fired electricity," Sheikh said. "Australia is one of the sunniest and windiest countries in the world, so the triangle of investor pressure ...