CEFC
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Climate Governments Markets Smart Energy
CEFC targets transport emissions with investment in Australian freight technology
CEFC Clean Energy Innovation Fund makes $4m equity investment into patented Australian carbon fibre portable container technology that can cut transport emissions, costs.
Battery Markets News & Commentary Solar Storage
CEFC tips $10m into home solar and battery-focused green bond
CEFC invests $10m in latest green bond from FlexiGroup – a $90.9 million issuance, with a large portion of rooftop solar, and a smaller portion of small-scale battery storage.
Federal Labor has unveiled a $1bn dollar plan to “supercharge” Australia’s renewable-based hydrogen industry, firing a first shot in what is bound to be a fierce energy policy battle...
News & Commentary Renewables Solar
Epuron secures new loan facility for Northern Territory solar assets
One of the CEFC's first large-scale solar loan customers, Epuron, has secured a new finance facility with specialist fund Infradebt, for its portfolio of NT solar assets.
Electric Vehicles Governments News & Commentary
Australian car fleet owners turning to electric vehicles
Nearly half of Australian fleet buyers expected to switch to EVs – some within months. After a test drive, that number doubles.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets Renewables
CEFC marks year of record investment, as industry embraces clean energy
Clean Energy Finance Corp reports record $2.3bn of investments in 2017-28, as industry and financial markets embrace decarbonisation.
“The question now is not one of direction, but of pace."
A $635 million energy-from-waste plant proposed for Kwinana Industrial Area south of Perth is set for construction, with backing from both ARENA and the CEFC.
Australian Federal Government Governments News & Commentary Renewables Solar Wind
CEFC helps deliver 1,100MW renewables in 2017/18 – says “considerably more work to do”
Year of record investment by Clean Energy Finance Corporation helps deliver 10 solar farms and four wind farms in past 12 months, new report reveals.
News & Commentary Smart Energy
CEFC targets infrastructure emissions, with investment in Morrison & Co
Clean Energy Finance Corporation invests $150m in alternative asset manager Morrison & Co, to boost energy efficiency of key social and economic infrastructure assets.
A 112MW wind farm that will deliver a one-third increase to Tasmania’s wind power capacity has reached financial close, after an investment from the CEFC.
