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China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... economy is moving towards high-end manufacturing, technological advancement from semiconductors to AI, robotics and renewable energy. Lin noted that currently Robeco is focusing on three key themes of consumption recovery, technological advancement and ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... Electricity Market could save around $8 billion over the next 15 years, without compromising the achievement of state renewable energy targets. "Achieving net zero at least cost and adapting to the effects of climate change are central to our productivity ...

Chalmers flags pension, super spending in Budget update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... pick up in business investment off the back of big increases in private sector spending on new technology and renewable energy. "Updated estimates for business investment will show the forecast in 2025-26 has doubled to 3%. That's very good for our economy ...

Ontario Teachers' sells majority stake in Sydney desalination plant

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... source of drinking water, the plant is a critical asset for Greater Sydney, OTPP explained. Completely powered by renewable energy, the facility operates year-round and has the capacity to produce up to 250 million litres of water per day. This translates ...

CEFC invests $35m in Starling Energy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... resources can help stabilise the grid, reduce energy costs, improve system reliability, and maximise the value of renewable energy investments." "This investment supports long-term energy system efficiency and highlights the role of smart, flexible technology ...

QIC increases investment in Tilt Renewables

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... strengthened QIC's position as a market leader in Australia's energy transition. "Structural shifts in Australia's renewable energy build out continue to present compelling and differentiated opportunities to deploy capital at scale," Israel said. "With ...

Macquarie sells stake in South Australian asset to ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... growth and development of ElectraNet as an enabler of South Australia's economic development and transition to renewable energy," Weaver said. "Increasing our stake in ElectraNet further strengthens ART's commitment to Australia's infrastructure and ...

China wants to be leader in renewable energy: Gore

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
As China continues to flourish in renewable energy innovation, it may well take pole position amid the transition, says Al Gore. Addressing the IGCC Summit 2025 in Sydney this morning, Generation Investment Management founding partner and chair Al Gore ...

Super funds to double UK, EU investments over next decade

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... supporting Europe's energy transition, digital infrastructure and transport renewal. This includes allocations into renewable energy and storage projects and industrial decarbonisation across the EU, fibre-to-the-home broadband in Germany, and airports ...

Future Fund recruits energy heavyweight

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... lead role in securing APA's internal equity approval in the binding bid process for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, with APA being a consortium member in the shortlisted Network REZolution. Before that, she worked at Toronto-based RBC ...