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Global issuance of green bonds tops $100 billion to date in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... zero carbon." "With the EU Taxonomy's reach initially encompassing Manufacturing, Agriculture, Transport, Buildings, Electricity generation, Water, Waste & ICT, increased green bonds, green loans and green equity funding can be directed towards mitigation ...

CEFC takes $51m stake in Victoria's Kiamal Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... than 718,000 PV panels with single-axis trackers covering some 500 hectares of land. It is expected to produce enough electricity to meet the needs of more than 133,500 homes and displace more than 610,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. ...

Impact Investment Partners on Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... investment needs to address an essential service gap in Indigenous communities, whether that's in providing renewable electricity, clean and safe drinking water, or infrastructure needed to provide education and schooling outcomes and healthcare," Croker ...

PVStop International designs off switch to shut down PV solar panels in fire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
An Australian company has designed an off switch that will shut down rooftop PV solar panels from supplying electricity in the event of a building fire, with the intention of improving safety outcomes in fire situations. PVStop International has developed ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches global sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... AM cited a recently published tighter exclusion policy on companies engaged in mining thermal coal and generating electricity from coal. Going forward, in 2020, BNPP AM will introduce measurement and reporting on the impact and progress of its sustainability ...

Climate change high on agenda for Oliver Yates parliamentary bid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... 2014 Climate Change Authority report, which set out sensible frameworks." Yates pointed to the decarbonisation of the electricity sector as one of the most efficient means of decarbonising Australia's economy and proposes a strong role for Australian ...

Infrastructure Capital Group launches Australian Renewables Income Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
... in recent years, delivering substantial new investment in regional Australia and producing lower cost and cleaner electricity," said Ian Learmonth, CEFC CEO. "However, renewables still represent less than 20% of total electricity generation, highlighting ...

Lawsuit against ExxonMobil heightens Australian directors climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... Australia's national energy policy is the sum total of climate related financial impacts on a company. To start with, the electricity sector represents only about 33% of our nation's emissions. Investors are increasingly viewing climate risk as a material ...

CEFC provides $56 million finance to Numurkah Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... supply contracts for both the Laverton steelworks, in Melbourne's west, and the Melbourne tram network. "High grid electricity prices, high gas prices and unfavourable contracting conditions have put pressure on tight operating margins for manufacturers," ...

CEFC backs Granville Harbour Wind Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... coast. Construction is under way and, once operational, the $280 million development is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 46,000 homes. "This is the CEFC's largest investment in Tasmania, and our first in a Tasmanian wind project," ...