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Reports and Analysis |  |  Nov 15, 2024

REPORT | Green Metal Statecraft: Forging Australia’s Green Iron Industry

CEF’s new report examines the global shift towards decarbonising the iron and steel industry and outlines a strategic plan for Australia to capitalise on this transition by establishing a domestic green iron industry, leveraging its comparative advantages in its vast iron ore reserves and renewable energy potential. Read more

Presentations |  |  Nov 4, 2024

PRESENTATION | ANU Solar Oration – Solar step change

Tim Buckley gives the prestigious ANU Solar Oration, detailing how solar has become the dominant source of net new electricity capacity installed globally with China leading a global step change in cleantech manufacturing capacity. Solar continues to be deflationary, driving deployment – and disruptive in combination with batteries and EVs. Tim also looks at the implications for Australian energy transition and the policy frameworks we need to speed decarbonisation. Read more

Reports and Analysis |  |  Oct 2, 2024

REPORT | GREEN CAPITAL TSUNAMI: China’s >$100 billion outbound cleantech investment since 2023 turbocharges global energy transition

CEF’s news report shows that a green capital tsunami of investments from China into cleantech around the world is speeding decarbonisation, but Australia, with its opaque foreign investment regime, is missing out, as investment hit a multidecade low last year, forgoing its massive opportunity to co-invest with China in clean energy-powered onshore value-adding, including green iron. Read more

Reports and Analysis |  |  Sep 16, 2024

WA Government to Accelerate Electrification and Decarbonisation with Priority Common User Infrastructure Corridors

In a landmark for accelerating electrification and decarbonisation of the Pilbara, Australia’s resources engine room, the WA Government’s Pilbara Energy Transition (PET) Plan has announced the development of priority common user infrastructure (CUI) corridors in the region. Read more

Reports and Analysis |  |  Aug 30, 2024

OP ED | AMID IRON ORE WOES, BHP POSTS STRONG FY24 RESULTS BUT DECARBONISATION FAIL – Must keep eyes on the green iron prize

The iron ore slump means Australia must pivot at speed and scale to its immense opportunities in green iron, which requires action on decarbonisation. BHP, we’re looking at you. Read more

Reports and Analysis |  |  Aug 12, 2024

REPORT | SUPERPOWERING-UP: Accelerating the Electrification and Decarbonisation of the Pilbara

An analysis of current energy demand in the Pilbara, and the need for common user electricity infrastructure to accelerate electrification and decarbonisation at speed and scale, leveraging Australia’s opportunity to lead globally on zero-emissions value-added industries of the future. Read more

Presentations |  |  Jul 25, 2024

PRESENTATION | Where to from here? The importance of the FMIA and Clean Exports Vision for Australia 

Tim Buckley presents at the SEC’s Renewables, Storage and Generation summit  Read more

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