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Australia solar market heads for 12GW by 2020
By Sophie Vorrath on 1 August 2017
Australia’s installed solar PV capacity set to double in three years, according to latest APVI data, as the big solar market gears back up.
Tag: "CEFC"
Lawyer Steven Skala named new chair of Clean Energy Finance Corp
By Giles Parkinson on 20 July 2017
Lawyer and ABC director Steven Skala named chair of $10 billion CEFC, three women appointed to board.
CEFC tips $150m into logistics park, to slash truck freight emissions
By Sophie Vorrath on 14 July 2017
CEFC backs landmark NSW project to slash freight transport emissions by shifting containers from road to rail, and powering operations with renewable energy.
Transmission: We need to start building now to deal with wind and solar boom
By David Leitch on 5 July 2017
With renewable investment accelerating way faster than most anticipated a year ago, it’s likely parts of the transmission grid will become constrained. We need action, not more analysis.
NAB, CEFC extend green loan scheme as farmers flock to solar, efficiency
By Sophie Vorrath on 8 June 2017
CEFC commits a further $180m to extend NAB Energy Efficient Bonus program, after huge success with Australian farmers.
Coalition tries to push CEFC into carbon capture and storage
By Giles Parkinson on 30 May 2017
Coalition wants CEFC to be able to invest in carbon capture and storage, despite no evidence that it can cut emissions and lower costs as claimed.
Australian renewables head for “boom-time” – led by states
By Sophie Vorrath on 30 May 2017
CEC report says 2017 to be biggest year for renewables since Snowy Hydro 1, as industry shakes off Abbott-era uncertainty and state govts take lead.
The myth that Adani coal is boom or bust for Queensland economy
By Giles Parkinson on 29 May 2017
Adani Power’s latest big loss underlines the fact that its Carmichael coal project makes no sense. One myth is that the local economy would be devastated if the mine doesn’t go ahead. But it’s simply not true, given the huge pipeline of solar, wind, storage, biofuel and battery manufacturing projects.
Australia’s first P2P green loan platform launched with CEFC backing
By Sophie Vorrath on 26 May 2017
Australia’s first peer-to-peer green lending platform launched, with $20m cornerstone investment from CEFC.
Clean Energy Seed Fund raises $26m – a “vote of confidence” in sector
By Sophie Vorrath on 24 May 2017
Clean Energy Innovation Fund completes $26m capital raising, easily surpassing its $20 million target with help from some big investors.
Budget papers reveal jobs to grow at CEFC, but CCA left without funds
By Sophie Vorrath on 11 May 2017
CEFC job numbers to grow, Budget papers reveal, but CCA again given only enough funds to last to end 2017/18 financial year.
