Ethical Investing
Businesses MIA on rooftop solar and battery revolution
10 June
Australian households are generating nearly four times as much solar energy as retailers, manufacturers and other non-residential buildings, with most commercial rooftops panel-free. Harvesting the vast, untapped generating and storage potential in...[Read More]
Preparing for lift-off: green fuel projects get a boost
10 June
Seven green fuel projects designed to accelerate Australia’s move to low-emission transport will themselves be given a boost in a $1.7 million pilot program. Advisory firm Cyan Ventures announced Australia’s Green Fuels Accelerator on Wednesday,...[Read More]
‘Green fatigue’ sweeps the ethical investments market
27 May
Driven by consumer demand, compulsory super and strict greenwashing regulations, Australia’s record on ethical investment is well regarded. Or at least it was. Amid concerns over performance and a US-led anti-woke backlash, the nation’s appetite...[Read More]
Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go
20 May
Swapping heavy duty diesel trucks for electric prime movers can be a complicated journey but a local start-up is offering to navigate the twists and turns for the freight industry. Australian based Eco Route Advisory appeared at TruckShowX in the...[Read More]
Ethical investing: How do you align your money with your values
14 May
In today’s world, more investors are seeking not only financial returns but also alignment between their money and their values. This approach, known as ethical investing, is about choosing investments that consider environmental, social, and...[Read More]
Budget lacks energy for big renewable project reforms
13 May
Australia’s growing throng of solar panels, batteries and electric cars will be managed by a new regulator in a multimillion-dollar budget commitment welcomed by investment and climate groups. The change will come in addition to support for...[Read More]
Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills
6 May
Australian power grids have proven far more resilient to the latest global energy crisis compared with the Russia-Ukraine war, bolstered by battery boom and subdued local gas prices. A ballooning battery fleet soaking up cheap, abundant solar to...[Read More]
AI key to recovering ultra-valuable solar material
6 May
The race is on to extract more value from retired solar equipment to improve recycling economics and prevent tens of thousands of tonnes of material going to landfill. Materials like glass, silver and copper can be prised from end-of-life systems...[Read More]
Amazon Australia adds to green energy portfolio
29 April
Amazon Australia is expanding its green energy credentials as it begins a huge investment in energy-hungry data centres in Sydney and Melbourne. The e-commerce giant on Thursday announced it had signed nine more renewable energy purchase agreements,...[Read More]
‘Like charging a phone’: $1.5m boost for EV network
29 April
Electric vehicle chargers could be installed in the basements of more than 400 apartment buildings around Australia as part of a $3.4 million investment in the technology. Sydney-based charging company ReadySteadyPlug announced plans to expand its...[Read More]
Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet
22 April
More Australians will switch to an electric car if petrol prices continue to rise, a study has found, with two in five naming electric and plug-in hybrid electric models as their preferred vehicle choices. The trend has emerged as more motorists...[Read More]
Electric vehicle batteries could spark recycling market
22 April
As many as 4000 electric vehicle batteries could be recycled and used a source of critical minerals every year after an Australian start-up secured a $12 million funding boost. Perth-based Renewable Metals announced the investment on Monday, which...[Read More]
After the sun sets: hub to tackle coming e-waste crisis
22 April
A national research hub will seek engineers, scientists and policymakers to tackle one of Australia’s biggest renewable energy challenges: what to do with solar panels at the end of their lives. UNSW Sydney announced the opening of Australia’s...[Read More]
Farmers hit hard by food waste billions
8 April
Australian fruit and vegetable growers are missing out on the sale of up to a million tonnes of produce annually that never makes it to market. That’s a whopping $2.5 billion a year but a figure dwarfed by the costs linked to such a huge...[Read More]
Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia
25 March
Autonomous cars could slash transport pollution by driving more efficiently, avoiding traffic snarls and reducing the need for car parks. But with the wrong policy settings, the technology could undo those savings by putting more cars on the road,...[Read More]