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SUBMISSION | Climate Change Authority 2026 ACCU Scheme Review
CEF submission to the public consultation of CCA Issue Paper: Enhancing the ACCU Scheme to support Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target. Read more
REPORT | A Strategy for Whyalla: Enabling the Transformation and Decarbonisation of the Steelworks
Leveraging targeted industry and climate policy to support a first-of-a-kind capital deployment into green iron production in the Australian context. Read more
REPORT | Transition Tax Incentive: Reforming Fuel Tax Credits into a Decarbonisation Tailwind
A policy proposal to phase-out the fuel tax credit scheme for its largest beneficiaries with a transition tax incentive scheme to accelerate electrification and decarbonisation. Read more
PRESENTATION | Australia Wind Energy Webinar
Turning Points: What’s Working, What’s Next for Australia’s Wind Energy Pathway Read more
REPORT | A Price on Carbon: Building Towards an Asian CBAM
A focus on the harmonisation and integration of carbon pricing mechanisms in Asia-Pacific for the steel, aluminium and cement value chains. Read more
PRESENTATION | Tim speaks at Sustainable Population Australia
CEF drives action based on climate science. In 2024, renewables met 75% of electricity demand growth, led by solar. Electrification is accelerating, driven by EVs, data centers, and heat pumps. China leads in renewables and electrification, with strong 2025 momentum in NEVs and BESS. Read more
PRESENTATION | Global Politics of Climate – at Smart Energy Council
In his talk, Tim highlighted China’s accelerating leadership in the global cleantech sector, with a record-breaking US$2.1 trillion invested worldwide in 2024, up 11% year-on-year. He emphasized China’s dominance across the entire cleantech value chain—from manufacturing and R&D to domestic deployment, exports, and US$155 billion in outbound foreign direct investment (OFDI) since 2023. Tim noted that China continues to lead in firmed renewable energy, adding an impressive 50GW of capacity in the first two months of 2025 alone. The rapid rise of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) further underscores this momentum. Read more
PRESENTATION | Tim talks at Engineers Australia
Tim’s presentation at Engineers Australia on April 3 focused on China’s dominance in cleantech, particularly in solar and electric vehicles, and how it is rapidly decarbonizing. He also discussed global responses to China’s leadership and Australia’s efforts to adapt, including transitioning to renewable energy and decarbonizing its electricity system. Tim concluded by highlighting both the economic threats and strategic opportunities that China’s rise presents for Australia. Read more
VIDEO | China’s Dominance in Clean Tech
Tim presents at SPREE Seminar at UNSW. China is leading a global energy system transformation, driven by solar power and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). In 2024, renewables accounted for 92.5% of global capacity additions, with ongoing deflation and technological advancements in solar and BESS fueling continued growth. China dominates cleantech manufacturing, research, development, domestic installations, exports, and foreign investments. It also leads the world in firmed renewable energy, adding a remarkable 375GW of zero-emissions capacity in 2024. Read more
