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April 11 2024 The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the Federal Government’s “Future Made in Australia Act” designed to speed up investment in clean, Australian-made renewable energy. While analysts say the investment will help Australia keep pace with the world, local communities are looking to see the details. The following people are … Continued
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A blast-furnace process for sustainable low-carbon iron-making and a renewable hydrogen production project have received significant funding from the Australian government. Projects led by Professor Yansong Shen and Scientia Professor Rose Amal from UNSW’s School of Chemical Engineering received $4.4 million and $1.9 million in the latest round of funding from the Australian Renewable Energy … Continued
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New analysis released today by independent think tank Climate Energy Finance reveals only 7%* of the Big 4 banks’ collective $385bn sustainable finance target (SFT) by 2030 is directed to financing renewable energy and hard to abate industries, with the vast majority of their climate-related capital – between 44% and 72% – channelled into the … Continued
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Energy Locals has launched a new Daytime Saver plan in Victoria (Citipower, Powercor, and United Energy networks) Daytime Saver provides customers with reduced rates of 9.5c/kwh between 10am-3pm every day Plan is designed to encourage usage while solar energy in the grid is at its highest. Good news for Victorians looking to reduce household costs. … Continued
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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced it has awarded $59.1 million in funding across 21 research projects to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities covering renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron & steel. The funding has been provided to research teams from some of Australia’s … Continued
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A record number of batteries were installed across Australia in 2023, in homes, businesses and at grid-scale, according to a new report from solar and storage market analyst SunWiz. According to the 2024 Annual SunWiz Australian Battery Market Report, a record 57,000 battery systems, or energy storage systems, were installed in Australian homes in 2023. … Continued
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Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the winners of its annual global Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards. Announced overnight during Schneider’s Innovation Summit 2024 in Paris, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney won the ‘Impact to my enterprise’ award, recognising partner, customer and … Continued
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Energy Locals, a key player in the energy solutions industry, have forged a strategic partnership with Barings, a global investment and development manager to redefine sustainable living at Dickson Village Apartments, as owned by Aware Real Estate, the property investment platform for Aware Super. This groundbreaking collaboration sets a new standard for sustainable living in … Continued
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3 April 2024 RE-Alliance and the Community Power Agency, two organisations working for more than a decade with regional communities navigating large-scale renewable energy projects, have welcomed the detail provided by the Chair of the Net Zero Economy Agency, Greg Combet, on the remit of the Net Zero Economy Authority in this week’s National Press … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY 28 MARCH THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes the Federal Government’s $1BN commitment towards manufacturing solar here at home, an initiative that will cut climate pollution and create clean jobs for generations of workers across regional Australia. Dr Jennifer Rayner, Head of Policy and Advocacy at the Climate Council said: “This … Continued
