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Net zero dreams float on unscaled tech

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... sequestration may account for up to eight gigatons of carbon dioxide annually. Australia needs to triple its renewable energy capacity in five years and shut down all unabated coal and almost all unabated gas in the next ten years. 290 gigawatts of wind ...

Podcast: Nuclear power in Australia's energy transition with Jai Mirchandani

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... timeline, costs, and safety of nuclear power, as well as the geopolitical risks that are associated with this renewable energy source. Stream all episodes here.

Energy asset owners hungry for cover

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia's largest renewables transactions spanning non-recourse project finance, refinancing and M&A transactions. "Renewable energy assets are by their very nature susceptible the vagaries of the resource they are capturing - a solar farm relies ...

NZ investors to buoy positive impact funds, fears greenwashing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... order of importance, investors want funds that promote healthy rivers and oceans, sustainable water management, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and biodiversity. "There are a growing number of mainstream New Zealand funds with investments in ...

UniSuper's environmental option returns -16%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... opportunities. At least 40% of their revenues must come from environmental themes, like electric vehicles (EVs) or renewable energy. Its top holdings include Tesla, Digital Realty Trust, Enphase Energy, and Samsung SDI. Addressing the negative return ...

First Environmental Futures trade on ASX

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Futures, and New Zealand Unit (NZU) Futures. They will support liquidity and scale across regional carbon and renewable energy markets. This comes as a response to demand from institutional investors, trading houses and carbon markets participants, compliance ...

Prime role for AI in impact decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... companies in the climate solutions space that are aligned with sustainable finance taxonomies. Themes include renewable energy and alternative fuels, energy storage and infrastructure, energy efficiency, green mobility, low-carbon and critical materials ...

TelstraSuper pumps more into renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... which is targeting US$2 billion, seeks investments that look to support decarbonisation through the generation of renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage and more. In November last year, it received $1 billion from Rest. It has now received additional ...

Tech giant hits environment target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... target seven years early, without disclosing much detail. Amazon's operational energy supply has achieved a 100% renewable energy "match", the e-retail powerhouse announced, including in its "data centres, corporate buildings, and fulfilment centres". ...

Future Super returns 10.1% to ethically minded members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... avoiding fossil fuel companies means we have more space to embrace other, growing sectors like tech, AI, health, and renewable energy. Locally, the fossil fuel sector was not a strong performer this year, while globally the technology sector, benefitting ...