Surge in renewable energy funding
More than $9bn worth of renewable energy projects secured financial commitments in 2024, buoying hopes that Australia could yet reach its 2030 emissions targets.
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AGL eyes gas peaker in every state
AGL has also unveiled a target of formally approving the construction of 1.4GW of batteries over the 12-18 months, if the regulatory landscape improves.
Macquarie quits climate alliance amid policy shift
Macquarie is the first major Australian lender to withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance, while larger rival CBA will reassess its membership.
Origin to win prized transmission access
Securing access to a key cog in the NSW renewables plan will come as relief to Origin following its $300m acquisition of the giant Yanco Delta wind development.
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Chainsaw pops Twiggy’s hydrogen balloon
Ian ‘Chainsaw’ Macfarlane has a serious beef with Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s ambitions to build hydrogen into a major renewable energy source in Australia.
NSW renewable zone wins green light for 4.5GW project
Approval for transmission lines at NSW’s Central-West Orana renewable energy zone is expected to drive up to $20bn in private investment for solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
Nation’s highest power costs a ‘major black mark’ on SA
South Australia is being held back by nation-leading energy costs in a ranking of business-friendly states.
Green lawfare bid to block coal projects fails
A last-ditch legal attempt aiming to block major coal mine approvals in New South Wales on climate grounds has failed in the High Court.
‘Catastrophe’ headed for Great Barrier Reef
Scientists have revealed co-ordinated action must be taken to save the Great Barrier Reef after water temperatures reach unprecedented levels.
Jobs to go at Sydney solar panel maker backed by Cannon-Brookes
SunDrive Solar, backed by a strong of high-profile names including Mike Cannon-Brookes, Cameron Adams and Robyn Denholm, is reportedly preparing to restructure.
‘Unachievable’: Air NZ scraps 2030 carbon emissions target
Air New Zealand has become the first major airline to scrap its ambitious carbon emissions reduction targets, noting there are only so many levers it can pull.
How an ex-Apple engineer made boats ‘fly’
After he left Apple, Eric Laakmann sailed over 30,000 miles on a 55-foot catamaran. A journey taking him to New Zealand, where he now leads one of the country’s hottest start-ups.
$1bn deal confirms Marinus Link start date
Marinus Link has signed a manufacturing and installation deal worth nearly $1bn with an Italian company, to lock in a 2030 start date for the infrastructure project.
Our airline policy’s up in the air
The government has some big decisions to make as climate pressures and Rex woes cause turbulence for the aviation sector.
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