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Calls for government to strike while green iron is hot

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Australia could eventually export $400 billion in green iron, but new research demonstrates there are significant market and policy failings standing in the way. According to The Superpower Institute, green iron produced in Australia could compete with ...

Macquarie shareholders call for transparency

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
More than 180 shareholders are calling on Macquarie Group to disclose the full extent of its financing for fossil fuels and outline how it will ensure alignment with its climate commitments. The Macquarie shareholders, along with Market Forces, filed ...

Labor win 'a referendum on renewable energy'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... energy. "This election was a referendum on renewable energy. The Australian people have reconfirmed their strong support for wind and solar backed by batteries, pumped hydro and a small amount of gas," Thornton said. "It's now time to leave the politics ...

Rest backs $300m solar farm and battery project

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... DC-coupled solar and battery hybrid assets in Australia and adds to Octopus' renewable portfolio exceeding $11 billion across wind, battery storage and solar assets on the east coast. Those include the constructions of $850 million Blind Creek Solar ...

Schroders partners with Apple for clean energy strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Apple. The actively managed strategy targets renewable infrastructure investments in late-stage development and construction wind and solar assets across China. The strategy aims to deliver attractive risk-adjusted financial returns and Green Energy ...

Warakirri terminates ethical global equities fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management is terminating its Ethical Global Equities Fund, citing several factors that contributed to the decision. The Warakirri Ethical Global Equities Fund will be wound up in the coming weeks following a review of its viability. ...

Australia can be energy transition, climate leader

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... other countries with new forms of energy sources as the world moves to net zero. "We've got some of the best solar and wind in the world, looking at our various heat maps and wind maps. When you compare the capacity factors for solar and wind in ...

Green technology, clean energy receive Budget boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... green metals, $500 million for clean energy technology manufacturing capabilities including electrolysers, batteries and wind towers and $250 million for low carbon liquid fuels. Subsequently, the $1 billion Green Iron Investment Fund will help establish ...

Net zero, energy transition key election items: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
Ahead of the federal election, the Grattan Institute has highlighted the move to net zero and energy transition as areas that should be prioritised by whoever wins. In terms of major reforms Grattan is calling for to achieve a net-zero economy, the ...

Family offices share sustainable investment preferences

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... environmental credits, such as carbon credits - but 27% are looking to invest in them. Further, only 11% are currently invested in wind power generation, but 14% are interested in its potential. Having so far attracted the least investment is nature ...