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Battery storage the next energy disruptor

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... a lot, then the battery plus solar configuration will really be a major competitor to wind and critical [minerals] technology," said Monique Miller, chief investment officer, of renewables and sustainable finance at Clean Energy Finance Corporation. ...

Australian Ethical awards front office mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... many businesses." "Managing an investment lifecycle on a single platform gives companies the flexibility to scale the technology and services as their business complexity and needs change," Bhat said. State Steet Australian country head Tim Helyar said ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... and US and made them an offer they couldn't refuse. The multi-generational endeavour, according to University of Technology Sydney's (UTS) Australia-China Relations Institute director James Laurenceson, "was struck in complete secrecy and presented ...

Westpac, CEFC back climate tech fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... portfolio manager, drew over 50 backers to the tune of $100 million at first close. It is Virescent Ventures second climate technology investment fund (Fund II). Cornerstone investors are Westpac and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The new ...

Titans promise 24/7 clean energy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... competitiveness, and drive job growth. It would increase renewables, battery storage, and flexible and dispatchable technology to fill gaps when intermittent sources aren't available. Global electricity demand has almost doubled from 2000 to 2023 ...

Clean energy approvals increase

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... includes data on Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs), large-scale generation certificates (LGCs), and small-scale technology certificates (STCs). By the end of the year, CER predicts 3-4 gigawatts of large-scale wind and solar will come online, plus ...

Regulators to clamp down harder on greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... measures in the asset management sector, as well as tighter regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology, according to a KPMG report. The report said that stopping companies from making false or misleading claims about the sustainability ...

Ultra rich bet on green energy for data

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... While clean energy stocks took a belting over the past financial year, some ESG funds benefitted from overweight in the technology sector. To tap into the global digitalisation revolution, the green asset manager targets clean power businesses that supply ...

Blockchain for carbon credits: Northern Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... capability for voluntary carbon credits. The first credits sold to institutional buyers were from UK water purification technology company Water Recovery Systems IP Limited. CUT Carbon Distributed Technologies AG, a Liechtenstein-based carbon credit ...

Future Fund restructures investment leadership

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Killmier will be managing director of investment capability and intelligence, which includes investment team capability, technology and data, and research and insights. Genevieve Murray will be managing director for responsible investment and listed ...