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Working with organisations attempting to commercialise clean energy technologies, I have observed a pattern persistent enough to warrant explicit articulation. Across hydrogen, electrification, storage, biogas, low-carbon fuels, and industrial heat, companies with credible technology, capable teams, and supportive boards still fail to compound enterprise value. Not because the technology disappoints, and not because the market […]

Australia’s green iron opportunity: A global industrial transformation Australia stands at the threshold of a transformative opportunity that could redefine its role in the global economy. Australia has the resources, technology, and trade relationships needed to become a global leader in green iron production, but only if decisive policy action is taken now.  Green iron […]

Properly understanding the potential financial returns of an investment in the context of operations in the Australian Energy market  Renewable energy generation projects utilising solar, wind and battery technology find revenue sources from offtake agreements, arbitrage of wholesale electricity prices, providing grid stabilization services via mechanisms such as FCAS and by accessing green trading certificates […]

Copper – the backbone of our modern world. From the wires in your house to the electric vehicles on the road, it’s a metal so essential to life that it is often overlooked. But the truth is, we’re facing a copper supply crisis. Demand for this metal is soaring driven by the transition towards green […]

The need for support to raise Clean Energy capital Australia’s May 2024 budget prioritises clean energy manufacturing, aiming to make the country a key supplier in the global transition. Tax incentives are offered for hydrogen, battery, and solar cell production, alongside critical mineral mining and processing. This will foster new industries, jobs, and investment. The […]

Derek Thomson, Director of our dedicated Clean Energy and ESG division, gives us a wrap up of some of the recent trends affecting Clean Energy companies based on his conversations with clients.

Governments, communities and businesses have committed to decarbonisation making the transition to clean energy a top priority. To build clean energy systems like solar and wind, as well as batteries for storage, we need critical minerals like copper, lithium, cobalt and nickel. As demand for these minerals has skyrocketed, so has the demand for the […]

There is enormous growth and opportunity in the global Electric Vehicle (EV) industry and Australia has a critical role to play in the future. According to Clairfield International’s H2 2023 Global Electric Mobility Sector update global EV sales grew 70% in both 2022 and 2023 reaching $US1,573 billion. One of the primary drivers behind this […]

Written by Derek Thomson – Director Clean Energy and ESG Motivated by their desire to reduce greenhouse gases, Germany has made bold decisions to turn off nuclear and coal power generation and transition to clean energy. German leaders have made these decisions in the full knowledge it will be temporarily dependent on imported gas. What […]