Westpac Archives - Renew Economy

Solar

Greek developer reaches financial close on another 230MW of Australian solar projects
Mytilineos has reached financial close on a second portfolio of projects in Australia, two solar farms in Queensland and one in New South Wales.
Amalyah Hart

Jan 9, 2023

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Solar

AGL partners with Plenti to offer interest-free loans for solar and batteries
Personal loan provider Plenti teams up with AGL and Westpac to grow its offering of loans for solar, batteries and electric vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 27, 2022

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Big Australian banks slammed for funding massive gas “carbon bomb”
ANZ, NAB and Westpac have been criticised for helping to bankroll Woodside’s massive expansion of LNG production, despite their climate pledges.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 19, 2022

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Solar

Greek developer reaches financial close on 120MW of NSW solar projects
Greek industrial group secures finance for three 40MW solar farms in NSW, with lenders ANZ, Societe Generale and Westpac.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 19, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Westpac to shed thermal coal investments by 2030, switch to renewables and EVs
Westpac to phase out investment in thermal coal by 2030, to turn focus to wind, solar and storage, and electric vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

May 4, 2020

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Solar

Westpac taps NSW solar farm in shift to 100% renewables
Westpac becomes 4th Australian company – 3rd major bank – to sign up to global RE100 movement, starting with major solar offtake deal with 120MW Bomen Solar Farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 22, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Australian banks double down on global fossil fuel expansion
Just when you thought Australia’s banks had reached the nadir, new data shows ‘Big Four’ lending to fossil fuel projects spiked by 50% last year.
Jack Bertlous

Jun 1, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Westpac joins growing corporate push into wind and solar
Westpac joins growing corporate push into wind and solar with a tender for 150GWh of renewable energy. It’s cleaner, and cheaper!
Giles Parkinson

Apr 26, 2018

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Renewables

Corporates waking up to “new world” of cheap renewables, says Westpac
Westpac says at least 20 big companies are tendering for wind and solar plants as they look to bypass soaring grid costs and look for self-generation.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 15, 2017

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Westpac joins green bond market with $500 million issuance
Australia’s second big bank enters green bond market with $500m Westpac Climate Bond to finance a $1 billion clean energy, green building portfolio.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2016

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