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.
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewable Gas Renewables
ARENA and CEFC to kick-start Australia’s ‘clean’ hydrogen industry
ARENA and the CEFC will provide a combined $370M in funding support, as Morrison government looks to capitalise on hydrogen export potential.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Renewables
CEFC and Cannon-Brookes partner in agrifood tech venture
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes teams up with the CEFC in fund seeking investments to cut emissions and boost innovation in agri-business.
Battery Rooftop PV Solar Storage
Solar and battery offered as “standard” in Victoria new-build housing project
CEFC-backed scheme to offer solar and battery storage as standard features in some off-the-plan townhouses being built by property developer Mirvac.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Governments People Renewables Scott Morrison Smart Energy Storage Utilities
Coalition gives $1bn to CEFC for 24/7 reliable renewable power
Federal Coalition makes first capital injection into CEFC, to underwrite investment in supporting a renewables grid. Greens suspect a Trojan Horse for coal.
Press Releases
Investing with commercial rigour in Australia’s clean energy transition: CEFC Annual Report
CEFC Annual Report for 2018-19 tabled in Australian Senate, fulfilling important part of CEFC transparency, information sharing and regulatory obligations.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets News & Commentary Renewables
Yates calls for a state green bank to unlock Queensland renewable potential
Former CEFC chief calls for a new, Queensland government-owned green bank to unlock the state’s north as “a major growth engine” for renewables.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets
Is Coalition trying to sell the CEFC they could not close? Apparently not
SMH report claiming the federal government’s $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation is up for sale has been hosed down by both the Coalition, and the green bank itself.
Australian Federal Government Battery Governments Renewables Smart Energy Storage
CEFC looks to energy storage, grid stability, after record spend on renewables
Clean Energy Finance Corp tipped record $1.3bn into renewable energy in FY19, says focus in 2019-20 will be on "important new frontier" of storage and grid stability.
Markets News & Commentary Renewables
CEFC teams up with Ironstone to super charge clean energy investment
CEFC to tip $100m into joint venture with Ironstone Capital to encourage institutional investors, such as superannuation funds, into the clean energy market.
Clean Energy Finance Corporation passes $1 billion-mark for investments in Australia’s large-scale solar sector, after taking a $51m stake in Victoria’s largest PV farm.
