Startmate’s climate-focused accelerator track gets $300,000 boost Energy & Resources Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 13 October 2020 The Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s Innovation Fund is pledging $50,000 apiece to Startmate’s next six climate cohorts.
Scott Morrison announces $1.5 billion manufacturing plan with a focus on these six sectors Economy Michelle Grattan 1 October 2020 The federal government has announced a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan and selected six priority areas for support.
Independent MP Helen Haines unveils $483 million plan to develop a ‘sunbelt’ of regional renewable energy projects Energy & Resources Madeline Hislop 28 September 2020 Federal independent MP Dr Helen Haines has unveiled a $483 million plan to develop a ‘sunbelt’ of locally owned renewable energy projects.
“A fantasy”: Malcolm Turnbull slams Scott Morrison’s gas-lead recovery plan Energy & Resources Michelle Grattan 23 September 2020 Malcolm Turnbull has come out swinging, labelling Scott Morrison’s threat to build a gas-fired power station “crazy stuff”.
Government pledges $1.9 billion for emerging technologies, but leaves renewables out in the cold Energy & Resources Michelle Grattan 17 September 2020 The government has reinforced its message that it's time to move on from assisting now-commercially-viable renewables.
“Egregious act of cultural vandalism”: Why heads rolled at Rio Tinto Energy & Resources Andrew Hopkins 14 September 2020 Outraged investors have forced Rio Tinto's board to sack its chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques and two other senior executives.
Governments should use their purchasing power to foster manufacturing in regional Australia, says Anthony Albanese Energy & Resources Shannon Jenkins 10 September 2020 Albanese is calling for investment in a number of areas including infrastructure, renewable energy sources, and heavy manufacturing.
Aldi commits to 100% renewable energy by 2021, and challenges Coles and Woolies to do the same Energy & Resources Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 26 August 2020 Aldi Australia has committed to switching to 100% renewable energy within 18 months, partly by turning its rooftops into solar farms.
Victorian small businesses are now eligible for help with energy bills Cashflow Eloise Keating 26 August 2020 Energy retailers will be compelled to help Victorian small businesses that are unable to pay their energy bills during the pandemic.
Destination superpower: What could Australia’s clean energy future look like? Energy & Resources Scott Hamilton 3 August 2020 The COVID-19 crisis has created opportunities to accelerate existing and emerging technologies to make Australia a renewable energy superpower.
Power bill relief extended for small businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic Cashflow Matthew Elmas 29 July 2020 Power bill relief measures taken to safeguard small businesses from the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended until the end of October.
Adelaide’s CORE Innovation Hub to bolster collaboration between startups and mining companies Energy & Resources Belinda Willis 24 June 2020 The CORE Innovation Hub is being established in Adelaide to strengthen ties between Australia’s mining and tech industries and drive innovation across the sector.
