Ethical Investing
Opportunity knocks for winner of women in country award
21 August
Circularity, community and connection to country are more than just buzzwords for Tanya Egerton. They are the guiding principles that have led to her being crowned the national winner of the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, for her work...[Read More]
‘Clock is ticking’: regions need a say in clean energy
14 August
There is growing discontent on the plains of western Victoria as renewable energy companies chase the region’s abundance of sun and wind. The Wimmera Southern Mallee region, home to prosperous cropping and cattle farms, is in a Renewable Energy...[Read More]
Hybrids speed past petrol, electric cars in sales race
7 August
Australians have bought more than double the number of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles this year, while the popularity of petrol cars continues to slow down. But it is unclear whether motorists are motivated by fuel savings as sales of electric...[Read More]
Aussie firms urged to deploy AI but limit its emissions
7 August
Australian companies could slash carbon emissions created by AI tools, a study has found, by using more efficient, cloud technology and powering it with renewable energy. Amazon released the findings from an Accenture study on Wednesday, which also...[Read More]
Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal
1 August
Australia could become a major supplier for greener plane fuel after finance, farming and fuel firms signed a deal to investigate its production. Ampol revealed its partnership with GrainCorp and IFM Investors on Tuesday, with the agreement expected...[Read More]
Deal for ‘clean, reliable power’ despite gas shortfall
24 July
Australia will build more wind and solar farms and big batteries, not gas or nuclear plants, under the latest federal funding agreement. Western Australia is the latest state to sign a Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement (RETA) and has also...[Read More]
Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals
24 July
Australia could stake a massive claim on the world’s booming critical minerals market, a report has found, but only if policymakers, researchers, mining firms and investors act quickly. The CSIRO issued the warning on Wednesday in a report...[Read More]
‘Significant’ funding floats green hydrogen export hub
17 July
A green hydrogen project may have cracked the chicken and egg dilemma facing the future fuel with a strategic partner providing seed money for the first floating export hub. Lack of supply has stymied demand, despite governments worldwide promising...[Read More]
Banks improve climate funding, but work to do: report
17 July
Australia’s big four banks did not directly finance any new or expanded coal or gas projects last year but are still accused of failing to meet their own climate targets. Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Westpac loaned $3.6 billion to fossil fuel...[Read More]
Next stop … good public transport that actually works
10 July
Patchy or non-existent public transport in the suburbs leaves millions of people with no other choice but to drive everywhere, prompting calls for a national standard for ‘turn up and go’ bus and train services. Only half of the 15 million...[Read More]
Community batteries to help power thousands of homes
3 July
As many as 100,000 households could be powered by batteries after a $143 million investment in shared renewable energy storage. The investment from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency is expected to support the installation of 370 devices across...[Read More]
Solar panels paving the path to new recycling hub
27 June
Solar panels could go from looking up at the sky to providing paths on the ground as part of a recycling plant proposed by one of Australia’s biggest energy providers. AGL revealed on Tuesday that it would partner with recycling firm Elecsome to...[Read More]
Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk
26 June
More than 100 electric trucks, vans and tuk-tuks will hit Australian roads for a project to show freight companies how to lower their emissions. Logistics firm ANC announced the plan on Wednesday after the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)...[Read More]
Following the money, not hot air, for more wind farms
20 June
Australia’s green bank is helping to fast-track construction of the nation’s largest wind farm to decarbonise the electricity grid, despite political squabbling. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) on Wednesday announced a further $127.5...[Read More]
Challenge worth $100m aims to lower solar energy cost
19 June
Solar innovators, engineers and developers are being invited to pitch their ideas to lower the cost of renewable energy to claim part of a $100 million fund. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency launched the global competition, called the Solar...[Read More]