A world first renewable energy project has taken its first steps in Australia, with big-name companies Vestas, Tesla, and Windlab backed by Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation partnering on a $160 million, 60 MW hybrid wind, solar, and energy storage project.
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation committed a record $837 million in new investments into Australia’s clean energy sector during the 2015-16 financial year. Announced on Tuesday, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) revealed it had committed $837 million in new investments, contributing to projects with a total value of $2.5 billion, and … [continued]
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation has partnered with infrastructure manager Palisade to attract investment in early stage renewable energy project developments. Announced earlier this week, Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will partner with Palisade Investment Partners to invest $100 million in an effort to attract further investment to the tune … [continued]
Two of Australia’s renewable energy agencies have committed millions in funding to large-scale solar development. Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced a $250 million large-scale solar finance program intended to boost development in Australia. Meanwhile, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) in cooperation with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) … [continued]
On Saturday, reports emerged from Australia that the government had issued a directive changing the mandate of Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to prevent it from investing new funds into wind power. CEFC is a government-created institution set up to invest in renewable energy sectors. Given that wind power is potentially worth billions of dollars, this … [continued]
“Solar is playing an increasingly important role in Australia’s energy mix,” said the CEO of the country’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation, adding that both the residential and commercial solar industries are ramping up. Oliver Yates, CEO of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), spoke at the Australian Solar Council’s Solar 2015 … [continued]
RenewEconomy By Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leading US solar company SunPower has flagged the introduction of battery storage into the commercial market in 2015 in Australia, as it looks to rapidly expand its suite of home energy service offerings. SunPower, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of high quality … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy A new Australian start-up solar company believes that the Australian market for rooftop solar leasing for the residential and commercial sectors could reach $100 billion in the next decade. Kudos Energy was one of three solar companies that were allocated a total of $120 million by the Clean … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. As Tony Abbott prepares to wipe out the remaining institutions supporting the deployment of renewable energy technologies in Australia, the International Energy Association has urged countries to act quickly in the opposite direction, and seek to reverse the respective share of fossil fuels and renewable energy … [continued]
Here’s my latest monthly report of the “Top 10” most compelling clean energy, climate, and environment-related news stories encountered last month. These articles may have an impact on your business, your life, and the world we live in. Or, at the very least, might surprise you about what’s going on. … [continued]
