The CEO of the country's largest coal-fired generator said energy companies should transition away from coal as quickly as possible, and ensure they invest in zero emissions alternatives.
Energy transition
Anglo American has rejected BHP's initial approach, but this saga is far from over. The target's board is not the only roadblock to a deal, with ESG concerns another key factor.
Mark Wooden has spent decades deep in economic research. He is worried about where Australia is heading.
The first investment of Macquarie's latest renewable energy fund is a key step in the bank's complicated strategy to make its asset management business a green investment powerhouse.
Woodside is under attack for its lack of climate ambition and its refusal to acknowledge a finite future for fossil fuels. Investors are ramping up the pressure but chair Richard Goyder has been fighting back.
Australia's version of the Inflation Reduction Act has been praised by unions. But economists have lambasted the proposal, saying the mistakes of the past are being repeated.
The energy transition will take hundreds of billions of dollars and decades to achieve. Private capital won't be able to fund it alone.
Coalition MPs believe Peter Dutton's push for nuclear power is less about ideology and more about pragmatism and internal party dynamics.
Long-duration batteries will provide top-up capacity to the power grid and help boost stability after Australia's coal-fired power generation fleet retires. But uncertainty over the timetable has magnified risks for investors and lenders.
The slow rate of electric vehicle switching and adoption of clean industrial technologies will stop Australia from achieving its net zero by 2050 target, Oxford Economics predicts.
ESG conscious investors in the Australian renewable energy sector are paying top dollar and buying earlier, despite challenges getting projects off the ground.
Prominent businessperson Simon Holmes a Court launched a scathing review of why nuclear power is not right for Australia as the federal coalition looks to adopt the technology.
IFM Investors is the biggest infrastructure investor in Australia. Its chief economist warns that offshore opportunities in green energy are likely to drag money out of the country unless the government provides a clear plan for the transition.
