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Australia’s opportunity as a renewable energy superpower
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Satya Tanner, Director, CEO Australia LAUTEC and member of Climate Capital Forum explores energy security and community economics aspects of Australia’s opportunity to become a renewable energy superpower. Read more
Energy sector calls for community to remain engaged on offshore wind
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Climate Capital Forum member Satya Tanner CEO LAUTEC Australia featured in Port Stephens News of the Area news site, on the importance of communities remaining engaged in consultation on offshore wind in Australia. Read more
The Global Energy Transformation and Australia’s Response
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Tim Buckley, Director, Climate Energy Finance and Blair Palese, Climate Capital Forum founder presented to Energy Estates in February 2024 on the opportunities for investment from the decarbonisation transition in the Australian economy. Read more
A circuit breaker to give us clear air on heated wind debate
The Newcastle Herald
Climate Capital Forum member and experienced wind energy executive, Naomi Campbell, outlines the extensive feasibility process involved and the opportunity for community engagement. The transition of Australia’s energy system will simply not happen without diversified supply: offshore wind projects are an important component now available for our future energy system. Read more
Shock at call for moratorium on ‘reckless renewables’
Climate Capital Forum responds to rally at Parliament House in Canberra, where politicians called for a moratorium on renewables and decarbonisation projects. Read more
The Future Fund already invests in Australia. Could it be asked to do more?
Investor Strategy News points to Climate Capital Forum’s proposal in its pre-budget submission for the Future Fund to include a “strategic national interest objective”. Read more
BlueScope receives funding for lower emissions project
Coverage of BlueScope Steel and LIBERTY Steel Australia receiving $200 million in grants from the federal government for projects that will lower emissions in steel production. Read more
BlueScope ‘old’ blast furnace grant slammed by experts
The Climate Capital Forum responds to news of a grant to BlueScope Steel for a $1.15billion upgrade of its Port Kembla blast furnace – extending coal-based steelmaking for two decades: “while Australia procrastinates, developed world leaders are pivoting”. Read more
Green Steel Supply Chains are Australia’s Top Decarbonisation Opportunity but a clear and credible commitment to moving to net zero is needed: Climate Capital Forum
Allocating taxpayer monies to support BlueScope Steel to invest $1bn to lock in high emissions blast furnace technology for the next 20 years is a missed opportunity according to Climate Capital Forum. Much stronger incentives are urgently needed to reduce – not support new – fossil fuel powered production. Read more
Pre-Budget Submission 2024-25
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The world is currently in a technology, trade and finance race as the global energy transition takes hold and we grapple with the growing impacts of climate change and climate risk. Read our detailed recommendations to the Australian government on how we can capitalise on the biggest investment, employment, and net export opportunities this century, by proactively building a strategic national response proportional to the investment opportunity. Read more
