Australia

Macquarie Group’s investment arm has tapped Tesla veteran Greg Callman to lead its efforts in energy storage and distributed solutions, areas it predicts will have a ‘transformational role’ in the coming decade.

QIC head, Ross Israel predicted technological change would create a combat zone between incumbent owners and those looking to disrupt them with fresh models.

Discrepancies between policies and questions surrounding major projects have created confusion but will not stop renewables deployment.

The collection of loans to green energy projects closed with a cornerstone investment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.

A Cbus-First State Super partnership will take on a MIRA-Sunsuper bid for the state’s land title business.

The proposed divestment package – an attempt to satisfy FIRB and ACCC regulatory requirements – is not seen as including APA’s best assets.

Australia’s sovereign wealth fund creates five new roles, split by asset class, after head of property exits.

Drawing inspiration from Texas’ Competitive Renewable Energy Zones, the state government revealed plans to develop a new strategy centred around three priority energy zones.

The independent body’s ‘Making Reform Happen’ paper proposes significant changes to the funding, delivery and operation of infrastructure in the country.

The Australian superfund will be more flexible as it looks to increase its exposure to infrastructure assets from 3 percent currently.