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Future Super returns 10.1% to ethically minded members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... avoiding fossil fuel companies means we have more space to embrace other, growing sectors like tech, AI, health, and renewable energy. Locally, the fossil fuel sector was not a strong performer this year, while globally the technology sector, benefitting ...

First renewable energy zone to start works

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The first Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in the country to achieve planning approval will drive up to $20 billion in private investment and unlock at least 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity over the next six years. Having just gained planning approval ...

States and feds step up on nature and resources

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... partnership with industry to develop a direct reduced iron plant and supporting value chain. "With our magnetite, renewable energy and a burgeoning hydrogen economy, South Australia brings together all the elements demanded by a decarbonising world," ...

Climate Change Authority appoints new chair

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... named a new member. This comes amid ongoing debate around the efficacy of nuclear energy, with Kean stating the renewable energy source would be "far too expensive" and "take far too long". The CCA's new member is Patty Akopiantz of Assembly Climate ...

Climate philanthropists lend muscle to green metal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... this metal using high-emission techniques, companies could shift to using hydrogen blast furnaces powered by renewable energy. Giving Green argued that this approach not only benefits the environment but is also economically viable due to the low cost ...

Sustainable Finance Roadmap to turbocharge investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... of sustainability. The Sustainable Finance Roadmap aims to supercharge the nation's aspiration of becoming a renewable energy powerhouse, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. Building on the corporate climate disclosure regime, the plan sets out what is needed ...

Palisade Real Assets wins mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... investing in biogas and biomethane offers a promising solution to mitigate climate change, reduce waste, and provide renewable energy solutions while contributing to carbon negative practices. "We have been working with the Palisade Real Assets team ...

IFM and QIC scoop major assets in energy deal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... Two of the nation's largest infrastructure fund managers have attracted major assets to its A$700 million renewable energy program. Critical infrastructure assets and healthcare assets have signed on to the final stage of a power purchase agreement ...

ERM inks deal with Energetics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... manager energy accounting Michael Bosnich, general manager energy and carbon markets Gilles Walgenwitz, head of renewable energy investments Anita Stadler, and CEO Mary Stewart will become ERM Partners. Mary Stewart will continue to lead the Energetics' ...

AI and crypto mining to drive energy opps: PGIM

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... operations relative to their peers and offer potential for growth," the report noted. There are other areas of the renewable energy sector that can offer scope for more investment returns but the fund manager is quick to stress that fossil fuel will ...