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Nuclear dead, ambitious energy transformation mandate alive and well
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What does the Albanese government’s landslide re-election victory mean for Australia’s climate and energy future? The LNP’s nuclear furphy is dead, buried and cremated. Now is the time for conviction and courage to double down and move at the speed the climate science dictates, seizing the magnitude of opportunities ahead for Australia on energy transition, domestic and export. Read more
Holding the major parties to account over climate
Canberra Times
Climate Capital Forum spoke to AAP ahead of the election, and called for continued commitment to the climate fight post election 2025. Founder Blair Palese says no matter the outcome of Saturday’s federal vote, the Forum will be pushing hard for renewable industrial precincts, help for innovators and a government climate “tsar” to keep the agenda moving. Read more
Coalition’s promise to allow the gas sector access to Net Zero funding shows it doesn’t understand Australia’s net zero market opportunity
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SYDNEY, 3 April 2025 – The Climate Capital Forum said the Coalition’s announcement yesterday that it would allow the gas sector to access tax-payer Net Zero funding was a clear sign that it doesn’t understand Australia’s growing opportunity in the global emerging net zero market. Read more
Climate Capital Forum applauds the passage of the Production Tax Credit bill to help kickstart Australian green manufacturing
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Last night’s passage of the Production Tax Credit bill (PTC) through the House, days after Senate approval, is a win for Australia’s economy and vital part of what’s needed to help kickstart green manufacturing in Australia according to the Climate Capital Forum, a network of investors, industry, climate finance experts and philanthropists. Read more
Climate Capital Forum calls for immediate passage of Production Tax Credit Legislation to kickstart Australian green manufacturing
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The Climate Capital Forum, a network of investors, industry, climate finance experts and philanthropists, are calling on the federal government to immediately pass the Production Tax Credit Legislation (PTC) during this sitting week. Read more
Submission from Climate Capital Forum to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee
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The Climate Capital Forum (CCF*) appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee regarding the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024. Read more
Passage of ‘Future Made In Australia’ Bills a Landmark Moment In Australia’s Critical Transformation To Zero-Emissions Trade & Investment Superpower
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“It is excellent to see the Australian government working to create the right legislative frameworks, policies, taxonomies and public financial support to accelerate the Australian energy system transformation. The Future Made in Australia initiative is the keystone of this transformation.” Read more
Offshore power generation poses a dilemma for developers
The Australian
Forum member Mads Prange Kristensen, CEO of KRISCON, explains the challenges facing developers when assessing investments in developing markets. The Developer’s Dilemma involves “deciding how far along the development process they are willing to keep spending money versus the certainty of getting a return on the investment.” Read more
A 2050 retrospective: How Australia thrived in the global shift to clean, resilient energy systems
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In a paper for Engineers Australia, Forum member Satya Tanner worked with Heidi Lee, CEO of Beyond Zero Emissions and Steve Blume, Chair of SolarShare Community Energy and former President of Smart Energy Council, exploring the impact of three decades of change on the energy economy, energy sources, technologies and exports. Changes that were driven by energy and economic security concerns, and emissions reductions. Read more
In my view: Satya Tanner featured in Smart Energy Council magazine
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September 2024 issue of Smart Energy Council’s Magazine features an opinion piece from Forum member Satya Tanner linking the importance of securing social licence to the success of the renewable energy industry, and to deliver Australia’s economic and energy security. Read more
