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CEFC looks to increase investment in bioenergy projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is looking to expand its investments in bioenergy technologies, according to Ted Dow, CEFC CIO. Ted Dow, CEFC CIO Currently, bioenergy investments at the CEFC stand at 10% or AU$100 million of the overall ...

CEFC allocates more than AU$930m in first full year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... "energy efficiency aggregation financing programs focused on small to mid-sized business, rooftop solar PV financing, bioenergy and waste-to energy projects" and cover "transport, storage and remote and end-of-grid power solutions," according to CEFC. ...

ClimateWorks Australia: Australia can decarbonise by 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... bills than today, prior to any fuel switching. The remainder of fossil fuel use in the economy is shifted to either bioenergy or lower emissions fuel such as gas where possible, particularly for freight and industry." Residual emissions could be offset ...

CEC analyses impact of removing Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... as currently designed targets sourcing at least 20% of Australia's energy from renewable sources such as solar, wind, bioenergy and hydro by 2020. "This study shows that the Renewable Energy Target is holding electricity prices lower over the long term ...

CEFC, CBA finance efficiency upgrades for food processors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... a biogas plant upgrade at a major rendering plant, Yates said. "Our plants convert the business's organic waste to a bioenergy supply that is used to power its operations and the company agrees to purchase the generated power at an agreed rate for a ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... seeing more demand for packaging, more demand for pulp for diapers, and the potential to shift towards bio fuels and bioenergy products, all of which will shift demand for timber. You also have the shift away from native forest logging, and concerns ...

New Forests, CEFC agreement on bioenergy, biofuel finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
New Forests and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have agreed to collaborate to finance bioenergy and biofuel developments. Under the collaboration agreement, New Forests will develop opportunities in renewable energy complementing regional forest ...

Carbon Farming Initiative grants for biochar research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... granted AU$264,000 to study the potential of biochar and biochar/compost blends to increase soil carbon in native woody bioenergy crops to assist land managers in how and when to use biochar. The South Australian No Till Farmers Association was granted ...

Renewable energy provides 10% of Australia's electricity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Wind energy represents about 22% of renewable energy generation in 2011, a slight decrease from the previous year, with bioenergy at 8.5% and solar photovoltaic power at 2.3%. "Household solar power still contributes a modest proportion of Australia's ...

Renewable energy could meet up to 80% of global supply by 2050: IPCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... more resource efficient and equitable development path." The IPCC report examined six renewable energy technologies: bioenergy, including energy crops; forest, agricultural and livestock residues and so called second generation biofuels; direct solar ...
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