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More funding needed to modernise renewable energy infrastructure

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
As institutional investors continue to back the development of new solar farms and wind turbines, a critical avenue of decarbonisation is left sorely neglected, with Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) encouraging investors to shift their focus ...

ESG's 'spiritual recession' coming to an end: Zenith

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Zenith Investment Partners says responsible investing is showing signs of recovery after facing a challenging time due to political pushback. "After a period of what I'd describe as a spiritual recession, we are seeing responsible investment start to ...

Australia to withstand fossil fuel sector decline: IMF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... significant growth in their use in the wave of electrification, the IMF said, with the global share of renewables (solar and wind) in total electricity generation increasing from 1.78% to 15% during 2010-24.

Supercharging investment in the green transition: Australia's year in review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Over the past year, national energy projects have driven new investment into the Australian energy market and backed innovation in next-generation clean-technology, minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen and the minister for the environment ...

CEFC backs South Australian wind farm

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Corporation (CEFC) has provided $147 million in financing to help build the 256.2 megawatt South Australian Carmody's Hill Wind Farm (Carmody's Hill WF). The project is being overseen by Australian renewable energy developer Aula Energy. Located 180km ...

Renewables are cheapest: CSIRO GenCost report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... tool, to make electricity system modelling more accessible. Findings have continued to indicate that solar PV and onshore wind form the basis for the least cost electricity generation mix in Australia. The report also identified that battery technologies ...

Rio Tinto expands renewable energy portfolio

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Rio Tinto is expanding its renewable energy portfolio globally by investing in lower-emissions steel making and supporting greenfield renewable energy generation projects. The mining giant has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) ...

Cornell publishes roadmap for AI decarbonisation

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... This would leave approximately 11 million tonnes of residual emissions, which the study indicated would take 28 gigawatts of wind of 43 gigawatts of solar capacity to reach net zero. "Even if each kilowatt-hour gets cleaner, total emissions can rise ...

QIC ups renewables bet with EDPR partnership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... This week QIC increased its investment in Tilt Renewables, moving to 99.9% ownership of Australia's largest operating wind platform, for $750 million. "With a focus on solar and battery storage projects, the partnership we are building with EDPR ...

QIC increases investment in Tilt Renewables

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... acquire 19.9% of AGL Energy's 20% minority stake in Tilt Renewables, moving to 99.9% ownership of Australia's largest operating wind platform, for $750 million. The transaction consolidates Tilt Renewables' long-term Australian shareholder base including ...