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The pumped hydro project is planned for Lake Lyell near Lithgow in NSW.

French energy giant buys into multi-billion NSW pumped hydro project

Government-owned EDF, better known for its large nuclear power fleet, is buying into an EnergyAustralia pumped hydro project and wants to acquire more.

This Month

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen.

Power price crackdown to aid households: Bowen

The system used to cap standing offer prices for household electricity isn’t working and will be overhauled, the energy minister says.

Schneider’s Mike Cox says companies are no longer interested in the Climate Active program.

Corporates go cold on carbon neutral scheme

A top consultant says the government’s Climate Active program is no longer part of corporate decarbonisation plans.

AFR ESG SUMMIT 2025 Panel | Navigating sustainable growth: balancing governance and financial returns in ESG Speaking is Alice Bielawska, Director of Asia-Pacific Research, Glass, Lewis

Alice Bielawska, director of asia-pacific research advisory Glass Lewis said

Risk matters more than ESG label

How to balance good governance with financial return for shareholders remains a burning issue when it comes to ESG investing.

The only way faith will be restored in Australia’s capital markets clearing and settlement system is for radical surgery to happen.

RBA should take over ASX management

Readers’ letters on the need for ASX reform, AI innovation, the housing crisis and why income-splitting should be allowed.

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Ocius Technology makes the Bluebottle zero emissions watercraft.

How Ocius’ Bluebottles use green power to patrol the oceans

Chief executive Robert Dane takes pride in his innovative, “disruptively cheap”, all-Australian craft, which wins Ocius Technology the Schneider Electric Sustainable Technology Award.

Synertec boss Michael Carroll.

How Trump’s tariffs may halve cost of Synertec’s low-carbon generator

The Melbourne-based engineering company wins the Sustainability Leaders award in the professional services, engineering, advisory and health category.

Janus Electric managing director and chief executive Ian Campbell.

Heavy trucks hit the switch to a net-zero future

Battery packs fit on the side of prime movers instead of diesel fuel tanks which can help reduce wear and tear on trucks.

Vulcan Energy’s Samantha Langley and Francis Wedin. The V-LION project addresses the carbon footprint associated with lithium production.

Lithium chemical innovation helps EVs become more sustainable

Vulcan Energy’s V-LION, the first lithium chemical to be produced without the use of fossil fuels, has won the Sustainability Leaders award for resources, energy and utilities.

Team Global Express head of ESG Heather Bone at the western Sydney depot.

Team Global Express takes out top prize with ‘depot of the future’

The logistics group snares the top Sustainability Leaders award for its project rolling out the world’s largest trial of electric trucks.

No more waiting: Let’s build the future together

The Financial Review Sustainability Leaders list celebrates companies embracing sustainable solutions to create both environmental and economic benefits.

Mirvac’s Heritage Lanes building and precinct in Brisbane was the world’s first to receive a 6 Star Green Star Buildings rating in 2023.

Getting ahead of the curve to pull building industry higher

The Green Building Council of Australia has won the Sustainability Leaders award for property and construction for its push to lift building standards.

The planned closure of Origin’s Eraring power station is being scrutinised by the Net Zero Economy Authority.

Net zero chief’s warning on bungled energy transitions

The boss of Labor’s new net zero transition watchdog says Australians have little appetite to see regional communities struggle.

The Granville Harbour Wind Farm in Tasmania is an example of good community engagement, Greg Bourne says.

Australia must overcome these challenges to meet its net zero targets

A massively complex and expensive task is ahead for Australia to decarbonise its power supply and infrastructure. To start, it will take a lot of building.

The single-digit temperatures have arrived.

Double-digit power price hikes coming just in time for winter

Retailers are telling customers they will be hit with increased electricity prices of up to 14 per cent – well above the rises in the regulated default market.

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The Golden Plains wind farm in Victoria, the country’s largest, was developed by WestWind.

Shell to sell WestWind stake, target new opportunities in wind

The multinational’s surprise move comes after strong growth in the wind development business, driven by the government’s 82 per cent renewables target.

Victoria’s gas budget is under strain.

Victoria uses 13pc of entire year’s gas budget in just three days

Breakdowns at a major coal power plant and weak renewable energy generation have left the state running down its stores faster than expected in a cold winter.

AGL Energy CEO Damien Nicks.

AGL Energy brings in bankers to sell stake in Tilt Renewables

AGL Energy is selling its 20 per cent stake the green energy developer it has built over the past decade with QIC and Future Fund.

Green groups in Tasmania have opposed several clean energy projects.

Renewables rollout on a collision course with green groups: study

Australia’s energy transition will require around 110,000 square kilometres of land – that’s roughly 1.7 times the size of Tasmania.

Australia’s offshore wind industry has not yet moved beyond the planning phase.

NSW offshore wind blown off course amid global uncertainty

A global renewables developer recently targeted by the Trump administration has delayed its Australian offshore wind plans.

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