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Experts weigh net zero risks, opportunities of Origin Energy bid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... funds and other shareholders could be in a position for a second time this year to approve a proposal to privitise an electricity provider, as Brookfield and MidOcean Energy bid to take over Origin Energy. Brookfield and MidOcean, an LNG company formed ...

CEFC allocated additional $8.6 billion in budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... expects to draw on this new capital to invest in priority grid-related projects to fast-track the decarbonisation of the electricity sector and secure a strong and stable clean energy supply. "The CEFC has already played a significant part in Australia's ...

ISSB to require Scope 3 emissions disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... harbour provisions, ISSB said. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from a company, Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from electricity purchased and used, and Scope 3 covers all other indirect emissions from the value chain. The ISSB in April released two ...

Demand for ethical ETFs surge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... provides exposure to a portfolio of companies in the areas of sustainable global food production and supply. "We know electricity and energy is a big challenge related to climate change, transport is next, and the next one after that is agriculture," ...

BlackRock continues renewable infrastructure investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... the build-out of over 1GW (Gigawatt) of battery storage assets across Akaysha's nine projects in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia. BlackRock Real Assets is implementing a strategy of purchasing renewable energy enabling infrastructure ...

Brisbane Airport to use AI to cut emissions in buildings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... on existing commercial buildings not new." The BrainBox AI utilises existing HVAC data, weather data, occupancy and electricity bills to predict the heating and cooling needs of commercial space two hours ahead of time, allowing an HVAC system to adjust ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation turns 10

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... economy," said CEO Ian Learmonth. "Recent disruptions to our energy supply underscore the critical need to strengthen our electricity transmission network so it is fit-for-purpose in bringing large-scale renewable energy and energy storage to consumers." ...

Government launches review of Safeguard Mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... their carbon emissions. The Safeguard Mechanism covers around half of Australia's emissions, which mainly come from electricity, mining, oil and gas production, manufacturing, transport and waste facilities. Through the review of the Safeguard Mechanism ...

BlackRock in $1bn capital commitment to battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... the build-out of over 1GW (Gigawatt) of battery storage assets across Akaysha's nine projects in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia. This is the first battery storage investment made by BlackRock's Climate Infrastructure business ...

La Trobe Financial certified by Climate Action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... partnerships Caterina Nesci explained that the firm had identified included Scope 1 gas, fuel and refrigerants, Scope 2 electricity consumption, and Scope 3 - indirect gas, direct fuel, and water as well as supply chain, office paper, catering and food ...