Oliver Yates Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

Ex-CEFC chief Oliver Yates joins GMR, in new boost to bold big battery plans
Yates takes up role as chair of GMR Energy, an aspiring energy storage developer whose Australian plans so far include six big batteries across three states.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2023

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Former ARENA, CEFC heads call on Coalition to abandon “flawed” green bank changes
Former heads of the CEFC and ARENA issue joint call for Morrison government to abandon “flawed” plans to open up the CEFC to fossil fuel investments.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 11, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Planned changes to CEFC investments ‘dangerous’, former CEO says
Former CEFC chief Oliver Yates warns a senate inquiry that proposed changes to the agency’s investment mandate could open it up to ‘dirty deals’.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 13, 2020

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Renewables

SEC vows “ruthless” political campaign to overcome big solar and wind gridlock
Smart Energy Council vows “ruthless and pointed” campaign, as maelstrom of grid constraints, connection delays and policy vacuum threatens to send big solar and wind investment over a cliff.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2020

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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.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 22, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Mr Coal, or Eco Warrior? Frydenberg’s climate hypocrisy won’t fool voters
After singing the virtues of coal as minister for environment, Josh Frydenberg is writing to voters about the importance of “addressing climate change.”
Oliver Yates

Mar 29, 2019

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Solar

Frydenberg challenger Oliver Yates unveils “bold” rooftop solar plan
Oliver Yates to encourage councils to use Environmental Upgrade Agreements to encourage more people to use solar and storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2019

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Renewables

Why the NEG could be a “terrible outcome” for renewables
NEG design could have immediate impact on large-scale renewable energy projects, particularly those looking to by-pass control of big gen-tailers” and go “merchant”.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 23, 2017

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Coal

The myth that Adani coal is boom or bust for Queensland economy
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.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2017

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Storage

CEFC keen to help finance S.A.’s 100MW battery storage plant
CEFC says it working with SA government on finance package to support state’s 100MW battery storage project.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2017

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Renewables

Yates to retire as founding CEO of Clean Energy Finance Corp
CEFC CEO Oliver Yates to retire after overseeing $2.3bn in investments and steering Australia’s renewables industry through extended periods of policy uncertainty.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 19, 2016

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Smart Energy

CEFC hits record $837m of clean energy investments in 2015-16
Clean Energy Finance Corp marks 3rd year of operation with record investment level, plus 73% year-on-year increase in value of new investment commitments.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2016

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