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CleanTech fueling sustainable investment: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The global CleanTech market has widened to meet the strategic business need of companies seeking to meet climate risk targets, according to AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). "Companies around the globe are so aware of their environmental footprint as ...

New gas projects at risk under strong climate action: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... policy approach to net zero, incremental growth in electrification with gas maintaining a "firming" role in the electricity grid, with rapid scaling of carbon capture, utilisation and storage to absorb a greater quantity of emissions to meet the carbon ...

ARENA to provide finance for pumped hydro facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... a landmark project for all involved and paves the way for renewables to play a larger role in Australia's electricity grid," said Darren Miller, ARENA CEO. "... The Australian Government's first Low Emissions Technology Statement has highlighted ...

AGL, ARENA in $8m electric vehicle charging study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... Agency (ARENA) are launching an $8 million trial to test the impact of electric vehicle (EV) charging on the electricity grid. Three hundred AGL customers who sign up to AGL's Electric Vehicle Plan will participate in the three-year trial, with 250 of ...

Coles signs Queensland renewable energy deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... by others. The Western Downs Green Power Hub is located 22km south-east of Chinchilla and will connect to the electricity grid via a new overhead line to publicly-owned Powerlink's existing Western Downs substation. Generation is scheduled for the first ...

CEFC backs project to bring Tesla Powerwall to SA social housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... tenants will benefit from lower energy costs, while the Tesla VPP will deliver enhanced stability to the state's electricity grid. The program is also supported by an $8.2 million grant from ARENA, $10 million from the South Australian Government's Grid ...

ARENA allocates $2.17m to Alice Springs grid project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... to facilitate higher uptake of household batteries with rooftop solar; and a roadmap for how the Alice Springs electricity grid could operate with 50 per cent renewables by 2030. Alice Springs Future Grid is led by the Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy ...

CEFC commits up to $125m in Qualitas property debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... community because of the significant low carbon dividend. "Energy efficient housing can reduce pressure on the electricity grid, while attracting a growing number of residents who value the benefits of more comfortable housing, lower energy bills, and ...

Climate change impacts "top of mind" for investors: Nuveen Real Estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... is also incorporating sustainability screening - factors such as climate change vulnerability, air quality and electricity grid carbon intensity - into their investment process. Further to that, Nuveen sees net zero carbon buildings as "the investments ...

QIC Shopping Centre Fund issues $300m certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... sustainability targets. Their program of works delivers reduced energy costs and emissions, and a lighter load on the electricity grid. It also establishes QSCF as a market leader in sustainability, with this bond attracting a new pool of green investors." ...