Block Earner decision gives further clarity to crypto innovators on regulatory boundaries
A Full Federal Court decision in favour of Block Earner should give the crypto sector greater confidence in testing the regulatory boundaries with product innovation – for now. Need to know: In April, the Full Federal Court ruled that Block Earner’s ‘Earner’ product was not a managed investment scheme, a facility for making a financial […]
New Energy Bulletin: Productivity Commission recommends reforms to environmental approval process for renewable energy projects
We have long known how the environmental approval process under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is slowing down the nation’s net zero transformation, but just by how much? On 4 August, the Productivity Commission (PC) released its interim report Investing in Cheaper, Cleaner Energy and the Net Zero Transformation. While the […]
Social licence in renewable energy projects: Part 2 – stakeholders and strategies
As Australia advances toward net zero, the success of renewable energy projects increasingly depends on earning community trust through a social licence. In the second part of our two-part series on social licence in renewable energy, we explore the principles of meaningful engagement and best practices to build and maintain community trust. Australia’s journey to […]
Social licence in renewable energy projects: Part 1 – groundwork and guidelines
As Australia moves toward net zero, renewable energy projects must now earn community trust through a social licence to succeed. In part one of our new two-part series, we explore the concept of social licence and how it can be achieved in the world of renewable energy. Australia’s transition to net zero is now supported […]