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Jillian Broadbent to chair Clean Energy Finance Corp panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... AU$6.6bn in AUM, and Ian Moore, who has worked predominately at Bankers Trust. The CEFC will provide financing to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies. It was announced as part of the Clean Energy Future package to encourage ...

Consumers doubt energy retailers' "green" credentials

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... the fact that price is more important than green credentials doesn't mean that consumers are opposed to using renewable energy or opposed to paying a premium for energy derived from renewable sources. According to the survey, while 33.4% said they would ...

Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
Renewable energy investments have appeal for institutional investors as infrastructure projects that provide a hedge against the anticipation of future costs on carbon emissions as well as meet sustainable investment targets. But while global bodies ...

Investor Profile: Local Government Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... solution, but to also hopefully make money for our members at the same time. Agriculture funds, water funds, renewable energy funds and the like encourage the most efficient use of these resources and recognise that they are scare resources that are ...

Paper guides investors to ESG investment integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... targeted approach, investors will invest into companies that generate positive externalities, such as clean tech, renewable energy or water companies. "This approach is not dissimilar to buying a long-term portfolio insurance as a hedge to ensure multi-period ...

ACCIONA to develop NSW wind farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
ACCIONA, the world's largest independent, non-utility, renewable energy developer and owner, will develop a AU$147m wind farm in New South Wales. The Gunning Wind farm will generate 46.5MW. It is ACCIONA's 278th in the world and will deliver enough ...

Sensis certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... their products. The company invests in "a range of international carbon offset projects, including investments in renewable energy, cook stoves, heat recovery and biomass projects," said Bruce Akhurst, Sensis CEO. "The Yellow Pages and White Pages print ...

Draft carbon tax legislation "faithful", but tricky in details

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... for the guidelines that will govern the operation of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. They're set up by legislation, but the guidelines for applying for grants have yet to be released." While Anderson had ...

Climate change issues integrated into investment decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... capital." The report notes that because the EU has stronger climate policy in relation to carbon pricing and renewable energy policy, there is greater integration of climate change across the portfolio from European investors. In the US the lack of coherent ...

PC: carbon price a more efficient means of reducing emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... costs of carbon, such as taxes, feed-in tariffs, and capital subsidies for constructing or installing sources of renewable energy. The Carbon Emission Policies in Key Economies Research Report examined various regimes in China, Germany, Japan, New Zealand ...