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Monash University at COP28: Expert commentary

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COP28, which will be held in Dubai from 30 November – 12 December, is expected to be the largest ever global climate conference  with an anticipated attendance of over 80,000 delegates and 140 heads of state from around the world. Monash University will be hosting a Blue Zone pavilion, which will be the first time … Continued

World-First Court Action Against ANZ

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SYDNEY, 9 NOVEMBER 2023:   In a world first, ANZ shareholder Catherine Rossiter is taking her bank to court over concerns that it is failing to properly manage the material risks of climate change and biodiversity loss.   Ms Rossiter, a long-term ANZ shareholder, says her concerns stem from disclosures in ANZ’s 2022 Annual Report … Continued

Renewable hydrogen takes to the skies

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Australian aerospace startup AMSL Aero (AMSL) is looking to take hydrogen flight to the skies with the support of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has awarded $5.43 million for AMSL, as part of the Advancing Renewables Program, to develop a hydrogen powered electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing … Continued

Schneider Electric finalises acquisition of EcoAct

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  Rueil-Malmaison Sydney, Australia, 2 November, 2023 – Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces that subsequent to entering into exclusive negotiations with Atos Group on July 3, 2023  it has finalised the acquisition of EcoAct SAS (“EcoAct”), an international leader in climate consulting and net zero … Continued

GAMAA Media Release – Gas rebate Restriction

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  5 November 2023 Victorian Minister’s proposal to end gas appliance rebates would hit households hard Victorian families grappling with a cost-of-living crisis while facing justified concerns on energy security may soon face further pressures after the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio proposed new measures to restrict gas distribution companies from … Continued

Strong demand for community batteries across Australia

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) received an overwhelming response under Round 1 of the Community Batteries Funding Program, with more than $3.5 billion of battery deployment projects seeking funding. In April, ARENA opened Round 1 of the Community Batteries Funding Program which aims to lower energy bills, cut emissions and reduce pressure on the … Continued

Scaling up SunDrive’s advanced solar PV manufacturing

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On behalf of the Australian Government, The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $11 million in funding to innovative Australian solar technology company SunDrive Solar to expand its novel solar cell metallisation technology from prototype scale (1.5 MW/yr) to commercial capacity (>100 MW/yr). SunDrive has developed a cell metallisation technology that uses copper, … Continued

Sky Energy Invites Early Adopters: SKYBOX Expression of Interest Now Open for Access to Revolutionary Clean Energy Solution

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SKY ENERGY, a leading innovator in the renewable energy sector, is opening up an Expression of Interest (EOI) to invest in SKYBOX, a groundbreaking lithium battery management system set to redefine the way the world harnesses and stores renewable energy. This easy to transport energy product, seamlessly integrates with solar, wind, or hydro generators – … Continued

Emissions from Beetaloo fracking and Middle Arm Gas Hub wildly underestimated according to independent analysis

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Independent analysis of the projected carbon emissions from the Northern Territory’s (NT’s) proposed Beetaloo Basin gas fracking project, and proposed processing at the Middle Arm gas hub, has found they’ve been gravely underestimated, as have the availability of offsets to deal with them. The findings made by researchers at Climate Analytics call into question a … Continued

Record funding approved by ARENA for renewable energy projects

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has marked the start of its second decade by approving record funding towards projects helping to accelerate the renewable energy transition. In financial year 2022-23, ARENA approved funding of $544.1 million to 60 projects valued at over $3.5 billion, representing the Agency’s largest value of funds approved in a … Continued