We conduct public interest financial analysis on the most profound economic transformation since the industrial revolution: the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
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Climate Energy Finance (CEF) is a think tank established in 2022 that works probono in the public interest to accelerate decarbonisation. We conduct research and analyses on global financial issues related to the global energy transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, as well as the implications for the Australian economy, with a key focus on the threats and opportunities for Australian investments and exports. Read more
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OP ED | Australia Secures Critical Green Iron Industry Policy Package to Future-Proof the Whyalla Steelworks and Kickstart a Decarbonised Iron Industry
The Albanese Government has today announced a landmark package to salvage the beating heart of South Australia’s steel industry, and provide the necessary, strategic public intervention to future-proof and catalyse the region’s transition to a nation-leading green iron and steel hub. Read more
Monthly China Energy Update | February 2025
China hit new record of solar and wind power capacity additions in 2024 Read more
OP ED | Foreign investors need clarity on the rules for inbound investment into Australia
Australia’s FMIA can unlock >$500bn of new investment in Australia across energy infrastructure (grid T&D), solar, wind, PHS, BESS and V2G charging) and value-added our key mining exports (e.g. green iron, rare earths & lithium hydroxide refining), as well as providing zero emissions lower cost domestic clean energy to power our downstream industries, like Rio Tinto’s public-private multibillion dollar investment proposals to pivot to green aluminium value-add across Australasia. Read more
OP ED | The gas export industry continues to cry wolf about always looming shortages, but this isn’t supported by the facts
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)’s recent 4QCY2024 Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report gives some much needed context. AEMO highlighted 84% of East Australian gas production is exported. This highlights that, not withstanding a tripling of gas production over the last decade, there is a totally contrived domestic market shortage, designed to keep East Australian industry & consumers paying export price parity and beyond for this public Australian asset now captured and being exploited by multinationals, mostly corporate tax free. Read more
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RADIO INTERVIEW | Tim Buckley on Illawarra Breakfast
ABC Illawarra
Tim Buckley from Climate Energy Finance joined Melinda James this morning on Illawarra Breakfast on ABC Illawarra to discuss the latest developments in the steel industry and green energy. Tune in for insights! Tim’s exclusive interview can be heard at this link from 2:15:00 to 2:23:35” Read more
“Lost confidence:” Government takes control of Whyalla steel works, as hydrogen plan hangs in balance
Renew Economy
The state government embraced that plan and promised $600 million to fund a 250 MW green hydrogen electrolyser and a 200 MW hydrogen power plant – both among the largest in the world – to support the steelworks, other customers, and the state’s own plans to reach 100 per cent net renewables by 2027. That Hydrogen Jobs Plan is now likely delayed, and its future uncertain, given the developments around the steelworks. Malinauskas, who has visited Whyalla recently and is reportedly on the way again on Wednesday, has refused to commit to those funds because of the financial uncertainty. Read more
Australia seizes Gupta steelworks over ‘irredeemable’ financial problems
The Financial Times (UK)
Gupta is being criminally prosecuted in the UK for failing to file accounts for scores of his businesses. GFG Alliance has also been under investigation from the country’s Serious Fraud Office for nearly four years. Gupta is defending himself against these charges and GFG denies any wrongdoing. Gupta said last week GFG had struck a deal with creditors that would entail selling a coal mine in NSW and using the funds to settle its debts and invest in Whyalla, which has previously propped up other parts of GFG’s global operations. Read more
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