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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
Climate groups and unions criticise opposition’s proposed $100bn cuts
The Guardian
Coverage of our joint statement responding to Coalition’s plans for a razor gang to industry, health, education and transport funding should it win power at next election Read more
“Community support for renewables isn’t bought, it’s earned”, Squadron boss says
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Satya Tanner, Managing Director of LAUTEC Australia features in this article in Energy News Bulletin on winning community support for rolling out renewable energy projects. Read more
What Australia can learn from Denmark’s wind farms – interview with Satya Tanner
ABC Radio National Breakfast
Satya Tanner, Managing Director, LAUTEC Australia and CCF Member shared her thoughts and experiences of community ownership of renewables infrastructure projects in Denmark on Radio National Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas. Read more
Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment
FS Sustainability
Financial Standard’s Sustainability coverage of the 2024-25 Budget announcements for the Future Made in Australia Act Read more
Governments must prioritise local content requirements in the transition to net zero
Manufacturers Monthly
Report on benefits for Australian businesses, communities, First Nations, and workers from the energy system changes – so long as our governments prioritise local content requirements in the drive to decarbonise our economy and transition to net zero. 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
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
