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Green technology, clean energy receive Budget boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... green iron industry by providing upfront capital support to eligible facilities, while the $2 billion Green Aluminium Production Credit, available from 2028-29, will support Australian aluminium smelters to transition to renewable electricity and decarbonise. ...

5000 European ESG funds investing in fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... found 4792 had collectively invested about $212 billion (€123bn) into companies that are either actively ramping up production of oil, gas and coal, or lack a Paris-aligned coal phase-out plan. Of the total, about $40 billion (€23.5bn) is invested ...

IFM, partners get $250m injection for renewable fuels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... support the growth of a domestic market for LCLF to support the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors through the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD). IFM said the measures support the industry's efforts to establish ...

Australia's ecosystems get a dollar value

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... water taken from ecosystems - was valued at $1.4 billion. Khoo noted that this water is used for drinking water, energy production, and things like cooling, irrigation, and manufacturing. Regarding coastal protection - the role of mangrove and saltmarsh ...

Green moves: Re-Vi, Aware Super, Insignia Financial

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... outcomes." Kuppalli added that Re-Vi's first project on Kangaroo Island will put Australia on the map in terms of biochar production and carbon removals. Re-Vi said the project will see over 15,000 hectares of fire-damaged timber plantations turned into ...

Warakirri milks dairy opportunity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... capability to new investors, following the decision by current investors. James said the growing demand and shrinking production has spurted the price of dairy products which has even "outpaced inflation". "Dairy is the third largest food source by volume ...

QIC backs 'redefining' autonomous farming solutions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Business Investment Fund. QIC's investment began in 2020, supporting its engineering expansion and early SwarmBots production. The firm then injected extra funds in 2023 and 2024 to boost growth and enhance US exports. It also assisted SwarmFarm's recent ...

EV boom fuels lithium surge, but risks are significant

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... the International Energy Agency (IEA), the surge is driven primarily by the rapid expansion of electric vehicle (EV) production, renewable energy storage, and consumer electronics. For instance, the IEA's Global EV Outlook projects EV sales will grow ...

Government creates $1bn green iron fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... FY24, while the broader iron and steel sectors employ more than 100,000 people directly and indirectly. Iron and steel production is responsible for 8% of the globe's emissions, with iron accounting for 90% of this. However, the Minerals Institute of ...

NAB backs green bank for Aussie farmers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... involved in the clean energy supply chain to electric vehicles and recycling. At the same time new technologies and production approaches are lifting the sustainability of our farms." The CEFC has contributed close to 80,000 similar projects since inception. ...