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Clean energy and infrastructure: The pathway to airport sustainability identifies 15 best practice initiatives with the potential to immediately cut the carbon footprint of Australia’s airports. More than half of the initiatives – all of which use proven technologies – can address the Scope 1 emissions directly related to the airport operations. The majority of the initiatives relate to energy efficiency: low energy baggage handling systems having the potential to reduce carbon emissions from 40-75 per cent, while energy efficient airport lighting upgrades and the use of ground source heat pumps each have the potential to cut emissions by as much as 50 per cent.
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Together with ARENA, the CEFC launched a large-scale solar funding program in 2015 to accelerate renewables investment Australia-wide. The CEFC subsequently financed 10 projects, alongside ARENA’s 12. Through their efforts, ARENA and the CEFC helped close the cost gap that existed between large-scale solar and other commercially competitive forms of power generation, contributing to large-scale solar becoming cost competitive with wind energy and cheaper than new build coal and gas. This report presents the key insights and trends of that investment program, from reaching financial close to construction, grid connection and the ramp up to full generation.
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The CEFC has a strong track record in investing in waste-related projects, as part of our role in accelerating investment in Australia’s transition to a low emissions economy. By focusing on clean energy technologies, these investments can reduce emissions by diverting waste from landfill, as well as help ensure that waste processing and resource recovery operations are as energy efficient as possible. Through the Australian Recycling Investment Fund, we have a particular focus on large-scale projects which use clean energy technologies to support the recycling of waste plastics, paper, glass and tyres.
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The CEFC has a strong track record of investing in a diverse range of cleaner, greener residential options, including finance for green home loans, build-to-rent and masterplanned communities, seniors living and student accommodation. Bank Australia is the first home loan provider to take up tailored CEFC green home loan finance, designed to spearhead the construction of market leading, energy efficient housing. Our fact sheet has more information.
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Biofuels represents a $25 billion investment opportunity for Australia, with the promise of as many as 250,000 jobs in regional Australia if we are to match global growth forecasts. In this report we look at how Australia can capitalise on our experience in agriculture, forestry and engineering to develop a thriving biofuels industry, while providing a low emissions renewable fuel source for use in air travel, long-distance road freight and rail and marine freight.
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In this practical guide for Australian farmers, the CEFC and the National Farmers’ Federation have identified 51 opportunities where farmers can reduce their energy bills by improving energy efficiency and switching to renewables.
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The Climate Bonds Initiative’s Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities Australia 2019 identifies a national pipeline of over 400 green infrastructure projects with investment potential The report backs new long-term partnerships between banks, superannuation funds, corporations and governments to address rising emissions, urban congestion and sustainability pressures.
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The CEFC made new investment commitments of almost $1.5 billion in the 12 months to 30 June 2019, across 30 projects with a total value of $6.3 billion. For the first time since we began investing, we deployed a record $1.3 billion into the clean energy sector in a single 12-month period. Over the same period, a record $320 million in CEFC finance was repaid. Read more in our FY19 Investment Update.
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In this new analysis by UTS Institute of Sustainable Futures, APVI and UNSW estimates Australia has the potential to install as much as 179GW of rooftop solar PV, or 22 times the current installed capacity. The analysis was developed for the CEFC and the Property Council of Australia.
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The CEFC and the Property Council of Australia engaged Seed Advisory to identify barriers to distributed energy in property – and to propose solutions to address them. The result is this report, developed to be a practical resource for policymakers, regulators and industry leaders.
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Biogas is a renewable, reliable and local source of energy. The biogas industry provides an alternative route for waste treatment while contributing to the development of local economies. Find our more in this new report for Bioenergy Australia, developed by ENA Consulting with the support of the CEFC, ARENA, Energy Networks Australia and the International Energy Agency’s Bioenergy Task 37: Energy from Biogas.
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Distributed energy solutions can help reduce costs, lower exposure to volatile energy markets and drive down carbon emissions. This CEFC and Property Council of Australia guide aims to help property managers unlock benefits for their buildings.
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In a joint initiative, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, the Energy Efficiency Council and the Australian Industry Group have developed Australian Manufacturing: Gas Efficiency Guide, outlining practical and proven strategies to bring the benefits of clean energy to Australian manufacturers.
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The Climate Bonds Initiative discusses a pipeline of potential infrastructure projects in Australia that can be financed through green bonds, tapping into growing interest in sustainable assets from superannuation funds and ‘green’ investors.
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The electric vehicle revolution is on its way. The only question is how soon. View the presentation from our recent webinar with Paul Dowling, CEFC, Dr Alina Dini, QUT, and Richard Lovell, CEFC, discussing the future of electric vehicles in Australia.
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The CEFC set new records in the number and value of investment commitments in 2017-18, delivering a heightened focus on some of the nation’s toughest emissions challenges through our support for innovative projects, technologies and investment partnerships. We maintained our role as a leading investor in Australia’s renewable energy sector and further extended our reach into emissions reduction activities in infrastructure, agriculture, property, transport and waste. In addition, our venture capital finance for innovative clean energy companies saw continued growth.
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What drives EV uptake? It takes policy incentives that reduce the payback period for buyers; model availability that meets consumers’ needs, and charging infrastructure that ensures drivers can recharge away from home.
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Read the comprehensive report prepared by Energeia, for the CEFC and ARENA
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Infrastructure assets are central to our economic and social well-being. They are usually large, expensive and built for the long term. This scale means they are well placed to benefit from investments in clean energy, to lift energy efficiency, increase productivity and lower emissions.
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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is targeting major clean energy benefits in Australian agriculture, committing $100 million to the agricultural platform of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.
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The property sector is being urged to take immediate steps to invest in clean energy technologies to unlock substantial energy savings, while also addressing a major source of carbon emissions in Australia. A new report from the CEFC and Norman Disney & Young identifies 50 best practice initiatives.
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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Investa Office Management (Investa) have joined forces to push the boundaries of energy efficiency in commercial property, reinforced by Investa’s market-leading commitment to Science Based Targets.
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CEFC research has identified several states as having policy settings and levies that support investment in energy from waste and bioenergy projects.
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Australian Universities are facing rapidly increasing energy costs when they could be reducing energy consumption with clean energy technologies.
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Clean energy investments can lower costs and reduce emissions for local government, and help councils achieve their sustainability goals.
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A strong demand for new community housing will require as much as $15 billion of private sector investment over the next 10 years.
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Australia has the potential to double its bioenergy output over the next five years, lowering carbon emissions and providing an important energy from waste option for business and local government.