green investment Archives - Renew Economy

Australia could lose $265bn in green investment without zero emissions target
Investor group says size of Australia’s green investment opportunity could total $1 trillion by 2050, if governments embrace a net zero by 2050 target.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 12, 2020

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Renewables

Investors reap rewards as CleanTech Index marks 5 years of ASX outperformance
Australian CleanTech Index has outperformed ASX200 by cumulative 89% over last five financial years and, for fifth year in row has outperformed the wider market. And investors are making handsome profits.
John O’Brien

Jul 19, 2018

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Markets

Clean-tech stocks outperform general market again, as smart investors buy in
It is no surprise that, regardless of the fickleness of environmental politics, smart investors are buying into the businesses that are redefining how we live.
John O’Brien

Jul 18, 2017

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Markets

Australia’s first P2P green loan platform launched with CEFC backing
Australia’s first peer-to-peer green lending platform launched, with $20m cornerstone investment from CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2017

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Renewables

Macquarie bets big on renewables with purchase of UK green bank
Australia’s Macquarie Group wins bid to buy Britain’s Green Investment Bank, handing it more than $A6.8bn of green infrastructure assets and projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 21, 2017

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Storage

Rooftop solar finance group issues second green bond in Australia
Credit finance group FlexiGroup issues second CEFC-backed green bond to Australian market, tapping investor demand for residential rooftop solar and battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2017

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Renewables

NAB taps offshore green bond market for 1.1GW of solar, wind
National Australia Bank extends renewables investment reach to EU, US and UK markets, with €500 million offshore green bond.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2017

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Solar

Queensland’s largest solar plant bought by Europe investment fund
Queensland’s 25MW Barcaldine solar farm has been bought by one of Europe’s leading solar infrastructure investment teams, Foresight Group.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 17, 2017

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Markets

New Australian big solar fund adds SunPower plants to portfolio
Recently launched New Energy Solar takes majority interest in two California PV farms, developed by US giant, SunPower.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 15, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Fossil fuel divestments now add up to $5.2 trillion
Report shows network of governments, funds, organisations, philanthropies and individuals representing $5.2trn in assets divesting from fossil fuel companies.
Brian Kahn

Dec 13, 2016

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Markets

Cleantech stocks outperform ASX again in November
Australian CleanTech Index outperforms broader market again in November, marking 12 months of leading the ASX200 by more than 25%.
John O’Brien

Dec 12, 2016

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Markets

Coal up, renewables down as markets weigh Trump win
Not even 24 hours after Trump’s election win, global stock markets are foretelling a comeback for the most carbon-intensive fossil fuels.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2016

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