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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

Our Work

Presentations |  |  May 16, 2025

PRESENTATION | The Global Energy System Transformation at UTS Finance Honours

Tim was invited to present at UTS Finance Honours and discussed topics such as China’s electrification of everything, cleantech investment dominance, new energy vehicles and BESS, and Australia’s green iron industry, among others. The Honours session, held at UTS Business School, requires no preparation and is a relaxed conversation with our honours students, focusing on your extensive experience, insights into various areas of the finance sector, and potentially offering some advice. Read more

Events |  |  May 12, 2025

EVENT | TEDxSydney

TEDxSydney 2025: Three HorizonsMay 9, City Recital Hall, Sydney For our second session on Friday, our speakers and performers took […] Read more

Events |  |  May 12, 2025

EVENT | Caroline speaks at ACBC Victoria 

ACBC Victoria was delighted to host our first Business Frontiers roundtable on April 29, focusing on the Energy & Resources […] Read more

Media

CEF in the media  |  May 20, 2025

Watch the US: fears of Chinese investment in Australia overblown

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Albanese and Dutton’s pre-election stoush over the Port of Darwin made one thing clear – Australia remains deeply ambivalent about Chinese investment. Each promising to end the lease if elected, the major parties clearly believed a billion-dollar national security stunt would play well with the electorate. This, despite Dutton taking no issue with the lease as a cabinet minister in 2015, and multiple reviews by Australian security agencies finding insufficient grounds to terminate it. Read more

CEF in the media  |  May 20, 2025

Tesla battery maker sees shares jump on Hong Kong debut

Capital FM

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) produces more than a third of all EV batteries sold worldwide and supplies major carmakers including Tesla, Volkswagen and Toyota. The listing was closely watched as the US-China tariff war upended the global trading system and hit carmakers hard. Read more

CEF in the media  |  May 20, 2025

Tesla battery maker sees shares jump on Hong Kong debut

BBC

CATL is currently building its second European factory in Hungary, after opening a plant in Germany in early 2023. In December, the firm announced a tie-up with Chrysler-owner Stellantis to build a $4.3bn (£3.2bn) EV battery plant in Spain. The facility is set to be in operation by the end of next year. The firm invests heavily in new technology, with six research and development centres around the world. Read more

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