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"Critical decade" for energy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Chris Bowen called the opposition's plans for nuclear "uncosted, unexplained and undeliverable" and said the next decade is critical for investing in utility-scale generation, storage, and transmission. The government's Capacity Investment Scheme has ...

Podcast: Momentum on nature, biodiversity, and climate with Natalie Kyriacou

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Coalition's proposal to ditch Australia's 43% emissions reduction target if it wins the next election and invest in nuclear energy. Natalie's work as an environmentalist, founder, presenter, and board director has led to involvement driving ...

Clean energy trends are "unstoppable"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... energy industries like solar and wind, complemented by exposure to more traditional energy sources (e.g., natural gas, nuclear power) that will still be needed to meet energy demand while alternative sources and technologies continue to mature. "From ...

Climate Change Authority appoints new chair

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... with the founder of an impact investment firm 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 ...

AI and crypto mining to drive energy opps: PGIM

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... dedicated power sources to data centre complexes, PGIM said. Amazon, for example, bought a data centre that is next to a nuclear reactor. The fifth trend worth understanding is the global demand for liquified natural gas (LNG). Companies along the natural ...

AOFM launches first Green Treasury Bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... conservation, water and wastewater management, circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Use of proceeds excludes nuclear energy, and the development, refining and transportation of fossil fuels. Morningstar's Sustainalytics, the ESG performance ...

Geostrategic risks in a changing world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... geopolitical risks (and opportunities) this year are: China-Australia relations, Russian aggression, the potential for nuclear conflict, unrest in the Middle East, decarbonisation, healthcare/pandemic unpreparedness, AI, terrorism, human rights violations ...

Decarbonising aluminium key priority for Capral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... renewable power supply to aluminium smelters," Dragicevich said. "Renewables do not provide that and the tech outside of nuclear/hydro does not exist currently, so the development of that is crucial to the longevity and future of the aluminium industry ...

Japan issues first climate transition bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... hybrid vehicles, while maintaining a cautious outlook on renewables. The roadmap also proposes the construction of new nuclear reactors. However, the Climate Transition Bond has clear delineation on use of proceeds and excludes gas-fired power generation ...

Brookfield reaches first close on second transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... landmark investments across renewable power, business transformation, carbon capture and storage, renewable natural gas, and nuclear services opportunities. "All investments are managed to science-based sector pathways for net zero and the total impact ...