Funding | EcoGeneration

Wanted: 400,000 batteries at half price … the Canberra charge that could save our wasted solar

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 1, 2019 | Comment, Funding, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Storage | 0 |

Large-scale federal support for residential batteries would benefit everyone … although some consumers would need convincing.

Queensland short-lists 10 wind, solar and battery projects in 400MW reverse auction

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 24, 2019 | Australia, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

The Queensland Government has short-listed 10 clean energy projects following a reverse auction for 400MW of capacity and up to 100MW of storage.

Jobs crunch … are there enough workers to build Australia’s renewables boom?

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 17, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Australia wants energy security. Clever and experienced renewables workers want job security. This sounds like a job for the nation’s clean energy recruitment superheroes.

Renewables funding roundtable: Certainty is power

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 16, 2019 | Australia, Comment, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Australia’s transition from coal to clean energy won’t happen without investor support, but the risks are growing. EcoGeneration asked a panel of experts about the possible tremors ahead.

Victorian $51m equity tilt takes CEFC large-scale solar portfolio beyond $1bn

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 11, 2019 | Australia, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage | 0 |

The CEFC has announced its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, with a $51 million stake in Victoria’s 200MW Kiamal Solar Farm.

CEFC hits 2GW of wind with $180m NSW debt commitment

by EcoGen Editor | May 30, 2019 | Funding, Projects, Wind Projects | 0 |

With 54 wind turbines, the project is expected to generate in the order of 528GWh of energy annually, enough to meet the needs of around 80,000 average homes.

Energy efficiency jobs biggest opportunity in sector

by EcoGen Editor | May 25, 2019 | Efficiency, Funding, Policy, Renewables | 0 |

The Energy Efficiency Employment in Australia report suggests the sector is bigger than most people – especially politicians – realise, writes Tristan Edis.

Reliable returns in a ‘frothy’ market: a clean energy banker’s hard task

by EcoGen Editor | Mar 28, 2019 | Australia, Funding, Projects, Solar Projects, Wind Projects | 0 |

Investment in clean energy projects is at full throttle – so it pays to brake for risk, says MUFG banker Rob Ward.

Platform reveals 7GW of clean energy projects looking for PPA partners

by EcoGen Editor | Mar 18, 2019 | Australia, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar Projects, Wind Projects | 0 |

A deep pool of new supply from renewable energy developers is on offer to businesses that are keen to clean up their act on emissions.

Keep concentrating! Solar thermal company seeks $75m to expand to utility scale

by EcoGen Editor | Feb 27, 2019 | Australia, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar | 0 |

If it works at 1MW, maybe it can manage 500MW? That’s the motivation of developers of a concentrating solar thermal project who are looking to finance a utility-scale power plant.

Coalition’s energy package ‘misses the point’: CEC, Climate Council

by EcoGen Editor | Feb 27, 2019 | Funding, Policy | 0 |

The Coalition Government’s Climate Solutions Package announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison has disappointed the clean energy industry.

Can California switch to 100% clean energy? Hell yeah!

by EcoGen Editor | Feb 26, 2019 | Climate, Comment, Funding, Policy, Renewable Energy Target, Renewables | 0 |

Environmentalist, entrepreneur, investor — Danny Kennedy is an energy source in human form. So what does the California-based Australian think of the Golden State’s bid to flip to renewables?