Start-up looks to scale up green tech that turns plastic into clothes
Samara Eco has hired two new executives from the US to help scale its recycling technology, which aims to change fashion and combat plastic pollution.
Climate Change
’Why are you lying’: Dutton event crashed
Climate protesters have crashed a second Peter Dutton event on a dramatic first day of campaigning for the May 3 federal election.
‘Quiet old Friday’ as ASX gains
The ASX finished slightly up on Friday, but investors remain uncertain over a potential hung parliament and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Others will experience our pain: Garnaut’s Zen
Renewables player Zen Energy suffered a loss of more than $50m in 2024 after an aggressive expansion into renewables, conceding it was a challenging year.
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Samsara Eco strikes recycling ‘breakthrough’
A climate tech start-up has developed another enzyme to break down a common type of nylon allowing it to be recycled indefinitely.
Coalition rejects CSIRO nuclear costings as Labor seizes on report
With energy shaping as a critical election issue, the Coalition has rejected CSIRO’s report on nuclear power plant costings.
Canberra’s clean energy bank defends $117m investment
The Albanese government’s renewable energy investment arm has defended its funding for a private equity firm founded and controlled by Mineral Resources chairman James McClements.
‘Bagging it’: Dutton attacks bombshell findings
Peter Dutton is defending his nuclear plan after the national science agency released damning findings about its cost.
Costings cast cloud over Dutton’s nuclear dream
The CSIRO has stepped up its attack on the price of Peter Dutton’s nuclear ambition, claiming the cost of large-scale power plants far exceeds firmed renewables over the long term.
Social licence the missing piece in green dream
The head of renewables giant Enel’s Australian business says the absence of a social licence framework for developers is holding back the energy transition.
Santos’ ability to hit net zero target not possible, court told
Santos’ road map to net zero emissions was unfeasible because it had set increasingly greater production targets, a group suing the oil and gas giant for alleged ‘greenwashing’ has told a court.
Mines can be ushered through without climate consideration
An approval path has been cleared by Canberra to expand three significant coal mines without the need to consider their potential impact on climate change.
HMC’s $950m splash on energy transition
HMC Capital will buy Neoen’s wind, solar and battery assets in Victoria, but warns of two barriers to reaching the nation’s ambitious renewables goal.
Big solar farm for Forrest’s Fortescue operation
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue plans to build all the renewable energy assets it needs to decarbonise its WA iron ore operations over the next five years.
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