What you need to know before making an ESG investment
13 November
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments are becoming more popular as people become increasingly aware of the need to consider how a company is run when making investment decisions. The goal is to generate financial returns while...[Read More]
Fears ‘free’ electricity could come with hidden costs
5 November
Energy retailers say they’ve been blindsided by reforms promising free electricity to hundreds of thousands of Australians during peak solar power hours.
The Solar Sharer program, announced by the federal government on Tuesday, would give...[Read More]
How to align your money with your values: Ethical investing
30 October
In today’s world, more investors are seeking not only financial returns but also alignment between their money and their values. This approach, known as ethical investing, is about choosing investments that consider environmental, social, and...[Read More]
Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices
8 October
Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: that is the promise of vehicle-to-grid technology, according to Amber co-chief executive Dan Adams, who has been chasing its potential for a long time.“I’ve been working in this area for 18...[Read More]
Electric car U-turn puts low-emission options on track
8 October
Australian motorists are performing a U-turn on electric cars, with the low-emission vehicles representing more than one in every 10 new vehicles sold after a slow start to the year.
The turnaround saw drivers purchase more than 12,000 new electric...[Read More]
Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk
1 October
Coming clean on climate risks has proven “flawed” as a tool to steer investment away from fossil fuels and into renewables in line with global emissions goals, environmental groups have warned.
More than 50 climate finance groups from Australia...[Read More]
Is ethical investing a no brainer? 5 Questions to ask your financial adviser
18 September
Ethical investing—also referred to as sustainable, socially responsible, or ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing—has grown rapidly over the past decade.
More investors are seeking to align their portfolios with their personal...[Read More]
Ethical investing: what it means and how to know if it’s right for you
14 August
Ethical investing, also known as socially responsible investing (SRI) or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, is a strategy that seeks to align your investment choices with your values. Rather than simply chasing the highest...[Read More]
Bright idea for businesses to power household bill cuts
13 August
Big buildings with empty rooftops could be the key to lowering power bills for Australian households and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to a trial proposed by a major energy firm.
Ausgrid’s proposal, announced on Tuesday, would tap...[Read More]
1400 batteries in a day: Aussies soak up solar subsidy
6 August
Australian households are installing solar batteries at record rates, with more than 19,000 registered in a month.
Figures released on Friday by market analysis firm SunWiz indicated consumers could more than double the number of home batteries...[Read More]
Heavy-hitter urges return of ‘world’s best’ carbon tax
23 July
Australia needs to bring back a carbon tax and should never have dumped the measure, an economic heavyweight says.
Ex-Treasury secretary Ken Henry, now a leading environmental advocate, derided the Abbott-led coalition government’s decision to...[Read More]
EVs may be the way to drive down everyone’s power bills
16 July
Incentives for electric car owners to sell energy stored in their vehicles back to the grid could deliver a $230 million national windfall and make power cheaper for everyone.
Modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council suggests a $3000 government...[Read More]
Australia must ‘throw everything’ at climate summit
10 July
Leaders need to “throw everything” at winning Australia’s bid to host a key climate summit as the nation finds itself in a global race to net zero.
Australia has teamed up with the Pacific in a proposal to jointly host the 2026 United Nations...[Read More]
Power up: boost for roadside electric vehicle chargers
9 July
Recharging electric cars by the side of the road is expected to become easier in one state after a $5 million investment designed to spark more vehicle adoption.
The NSW government plans to add another 549 car-charging facilities in 130 suburbs over...[Read More]
Sparks fly over competition in electric car charging
2 July
Letting energy companies install electric vehicle chargers on their power poles and charge all households for the equipment would be an anti-competitive move no government should consider, an inquiry has heard.
The proposal, designed to accelerate...[Read More]
