Cannon-Brookes’ Grok seeks investors for SunCable dream
One of the world’s biggest renewable energy projects will seek external funding as Mike Cannon-Brookes tests financiers’ appetite for the giant SunCable project.
Climate Change
Greenies cop flak over cyclone ‘propaganda’ claim
Queensland coal king Nick Jorss has accused the Climate Council of using the impending arrival of Cyclone Alfred in Brisbane to fuel political propaganda.
Cyclone Alfred exposes key Aussie issue
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has exposed a major issue millions of Australians face as it looms ever closer to the east coast.
Foreign investor snaps up Australia’s largest sheep station
A famed West Australian sheep station once eyed off by Andrew Forrest for a renewable energy project will stay in sheep production under its new owners.
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Why Australia will face crippling crime boom
As temperatures continue to soar, a sobering study has found climate change will be responsible for 72,000 additional crimes a year in Australia.
Energy bosses urge market certainty in switch to renewables
Australia’s energy chiefs, and their biggest customers, are calling for policy certainty from government to ensure a more efficient and prosperous transition to renewable power.
Neoen raises $1.4bn to fund new renewable developments
The funding will allow one of Australia’s largest renewable energy developers to accelerate developments as it targets 10GW of new capacity.
Fury over bank’s ties to weapons company
Protesters have targeted ANZ bosses over the bank’s ties to the world’s largest weapons company and its funding of major polluters.
Renewables tsar throws weight behind nuclear
Renewable energy rich-lister Trevor St Baker has backed the development of nuclear energy in Australia, saying it was ‘absurd’ it remained banned in face of a broken power sector.
NSW to rush through new housing for energy workers
Labor hopes that by permitting new energy worker accommodation to be built, it will temper community opposition that threatens to delay large-scale wind and solar developments.
Zealotry has no role in ‘rational transition to a net-zero future’
Gas industry veteran Richard Cottee believes natural gas has a vital role to play in any ‘rational’ transition towards a net-zero future, warning against zealotry in the nuclear debate.
Westpac boss concedes more climate action needed
Westpac’s outgoing chief has told investors more needed to be done to tackle climate change as a coalition of shareholders demanded action at the AGM.
South32 a big winner as WA backs down on greenhouse gas policing
South32 had told the WA government that 1700 jobs were at risk if it proceeded with regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
Start-up puts the heat on Chevron in energy trial
Energy giant Chevron will use renewable energy blocks from Newcastle start-up MGA Thermal to power a five megawatt per hour unit to store and process heat in the US.
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