Bulletin – Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Opens for Western Australia

On 22 July 2024, Western Australia signed a Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement (RETA) with the Federal Government and opened registration for the first CIS tender in the state. Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement                                            The RETA forms part of the federal government’s energy and emissions reduction agenda, whereby it partners with state and territory governments to achieve […]

Hydrogen on the Horizon: Unpacking Australia’s New Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive

The Australian Government announced the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI) under the 2024-25 Budget as part of the Future Made in Australia package. The Future Made in Australia package aims to build a stronger, diversified and resilient economy,1 securing Australia’s place in the evolving global landscape.2 Underscoring this strategy is the Government’s desire to speed […]

ESG considerations in a sale process – M&A is about to get greener

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are not new, but their importance has increased dramatically in recent years driven by climate change, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and social justice movements. Globally the world is moving towards reaching ‘net zero’ emissions and reducing carbon footprints. Australia has committed to an interim emissions reduction target […]