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Pollinate Energy to partner with Powershop

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... allows us to do on-site swap-outs when there are problems. But we haven't had that many problems because we have quality control measures in place." With the entry into its second market, Pollinate Energy will send up to 20 Pollinators - a locally hired ...

SVA: Newpin social benefit bond returns 7.5% in first year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
The AU$7 million social benefit bond (SBB) funding the Newpin program run by UnitingCare Burnside will deliver a return of 7.5% to investors this year after its first 12 months. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures ...

Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... 2050, according to the report. Graham discussed each scenario - set and forget, under which consumers sign up to voluntary control schemes with their utility provider to manage power use depending on certain conditions; rise of the prosumer, "a consumer ...

ASIC accepts Community 21's prospectus for share raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... within the non-profit sector that it is the time for us to be investing in ourselves, to be looking at ensuring that we get control over our capital, and that the economic environment is changing around us and we need to be changing with it."

ARENA fund Laing O'Rourke redeployable solar hybrid project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... framed solar installations," ARENA said. "The plant will consist of transport-friendly container-sized modules, including a control centre and inverters with external, pre-wired connections to allow fast, easy setup and pack down," Frischknecht said. ...

Australian Ethical names new portfolio manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... development of the current business and its offerings," Australian Ethical said. "I am delighted to move Mason up to full control of the Larger Companies Trust. He has become an invaluable team member at Australian Ethical over his 2+ years with us and ...

Universe of climate-linked bonds expands to US$502.6bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... categories - transport, energy, climate finance, buildings and industry, agriculture and forestry, waste and pollution control, and water. Transport bonds continue to dominate the universe, at US$358.4 billion, which the report attributes to "inclusion ...

ARENA commits AU$18.5m to Energy Developments project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... existing diesel generation." The project will include "short-term energy storage, fast start diesel engines and an advanced control system to enable smooth operation," technologies that have been used by Hydro Tasmania at the ARENA-supported King Island ...

Community 21 launches share offer to raise up to AU$4m

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... had," said Peter Quarmby, Community 21 executive director. "We wanted to be in a position where the sector had greater control over its capital, and was able to change the dynamic that was happening between the sector and the government. If we could ...

ARENA invests in Sunverge Energy via venture capital fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... energy in Australia." The Sunverge Solar Integration System "combines advanced lithium batteries with a sophisticated control platform that allows power flows to and from the grid to be controlled," ARENA said. Reducing peak load and improving grid reliability ...