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Nuclear dead, ambitious energy transformation mandate alive and well
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
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 Capital Forum calls for immediate passage of Production Tax Credit Legislation to kickstart Australian green manufacturing
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
Offshore power generation poses a dilemma for developers
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
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
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
Climate groups and unions criticise opposition’s proposed $100bn cuts
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
Why we must move now on Future Made in Australia, even if it’s not perfect
Blair Palese, Climate Capital Forum Founder, makes the case for moving now on the Future Made in Australia legislation, even if there’s more work to do Read more
“Community support for renewables isn’t bought, it’s earned”, Squadron boss says
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
To make the move to renewables, get the communities engaged
Satya Tanner, Managing Director LAUTEC Australia and Climate Capital Forum member explains in this opinion piece in Energy News Bulletin how community engagement can facilitate acceptance of renewable energy projects, and how Australia can learn from the history of projects in Denmark. Read more
