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New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... management and assurance frameworks designed to bring transparency and certainty to the sector. CEC chief executive Kane Thornton commented: "We are delighted to work with the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner to develop this important risk management framework. ...

Traditional Owners to lead Pilbara renewables rollout on exclusive native title land

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... renewables projects including the 720 megawatt New England solar farm near Uralla, NSW. Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton commented that the agreement sets a new benchmark for meaningful participation by Indigenous Australians in the clean energy ...

Government launches new Clean Energy Innovation Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... grants funding. "This is really two steps forward, one step back for clean energy innovation in Australia," said Kane Thornton, CEC chief executive. ARENA had "clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of the capital it had provided," Thornton said, and ...

Paris Agreement: implications for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... clearly defined role for renewable energy in getting Australia to the 2030 commitments it brought to COP21, said Kane Thornton, CEO of the Clean Energy Council, who also spoke at the Norton Rose Fulbright briefing. "I think it's fair to say that is the ...

Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... on-site generation is "here to stay," and that changes to storage capabilities were likely to impact on uptake. Kane Thornton, acting CEO of the Clean Energy Corporation (CEC) noted that renewable energy currently stands at almost 15% of total supply ...

Government to maintain existing Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... energy sector, with the share of renewable energy growing strongly and overall demand for electricity falling," said Kane Thornton, Clean Energy Council (CEC) deputy chief executive. "The last few years have shown us that forecasts of electricity demand ...

Climate Change Authority backs Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... groups and carefully weighed up all the options at its disposal before releasing these final recommendations," said Kane Thornton, CEC deputy chief executive. "The CCA agreed that there is too much instability in the market and this has no doubt been ...

Industry welcomes CEFC expert review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... overcome to develop new clean energy technologies such as wave power, geothermal and large scale solar energy," said Kane Thornton, CEC acting chief executive. "The report reveals a strong understanding of the complexities involved in providing support ...

Clean Energy Council sees CEFC as catalyst to unlock capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... "When you reflect on some of the public and political debate around the CEFC, there is a lot of common ground," said Kane Thornton, acting chief executive at the CEC. "One of the critics' arguments is that the CEFC is going to squeeze out private financing ...

Government extends deadlines for Solar Flagship Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... The decision was welcomed by the Clean Energy Council, the peak body for renewable energy. Acting Chief Executive Kane Thornton called the decision a "sensible approach", citing the challenges in the application process, including tough financial conditions ...
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