📢 CEF NEWS UPDATE | SPECIAL 2026 BUDGET EDITION “F” on fossil fuel tax reform, no new big-ticket wins for the energy transition - but some good news buried in the fine print. 🔎 Read Climate Energy Finance’s latest analysis of the 2026 Budget and what it means for energy, industry, and Australia’s transition outlook. https://lnkd.in/gyJnN4WE #Budget2026 #EnergyTransition #ClimateFinance #Australia #CleanEnergy #EnergyPolicy
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We conduct public interest financial analysis on the economic transformation from fossil fuels to clean energy.
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Climate Energy Finance (CEF) is a think tank established in 2022 that works probono in the public interest to accelerate decarbonisation (for daily postings of our research, analyses and other work see the LinkedIn profile of CEF director Tim Buckley https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-buckley-0a654313/ and our analyst team https://climateenergyfinance.org/about/). We conduct research and analyses on global financial issues related to the global energy transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, as well as the implications for the Australian economy, with a key focus on the threats and opportunities for Australian investments and exports.
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CEF MAY NEWSLETTER: NEW REPORT - GLOBAL GREEN STEEL SECTOR RECALIBRATES, AUSTRALIA’S WINDOW NARROWS Key themes from this month’s update: ⚙️ STOP PROPPING UP ZOMBIE WHYALLA as global green steel markets shift and competitiveness pressures intensify ⛽ ALBO CAVES IN TO GAS CARTEL (as characterised in the report) amid ongoing energy policy tensions 🔋 BATTERY BUILDOUT & WA PROJECTS TURBOCHARGE TRANSITION, accelerating Australia’s clean energy and industrial shift 🤝 AUS-JAPAN ENERGY & MINERALS AGREEMENTS strengthening strategic alignment across critical supply chains The report highlights a rapidly recalibrating global green steel sector, with Australia’s policy choices and investment timing becoming increasingly decisive. Read the full update: https://lnkd.in/gX2fUHrV
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📰 CEF NEWS UPDATE | Special Edition 51 days on, the Middle East crisis continues to escalate, intensifying pressure for energy policy reform ahead of the May budget. This update covers the latest Safeguard Mechanism data and how China continues to lead global decarbonisation efforts amid ongoing volatility. Access the full update: https://lnkd.in/gArNCME4 #EnergyPolicy #Decarbonization #EnergySecurity #ClimatePolicy
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⚡ CHINA ENERGY UPDATE | April 2026 As global tensions trigger an energy crisis, the value of a national plan is clear. China’s push for decarbonisation and electrification is strengthening energy security and resilience. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYJbZ-Jw #EnergySecurity #Decarbonization #Electrification #EnergyTransition
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📊 REPORT | Green Metal Statecraft: Policy, Investment and Technology Trends in the Green Iron Evolution Our latest report updates key global and domestic trends shaping the shift to green iron and steel—across investment, technology, and policy. Building on our November 2024 edition, it highlights growing momentum in low-emissions steelmaking and stronger alignment between policy, capital, and innovation. #GreenSteel #Decarbonization #EnergyTransition #IndustrialPolicy
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China Energy Update | Jan 2026 ⚡🇨🇳 🔹 82% of new power capacity in 2025 came from renewables 🔹 Solar led with +315 GW; wind up 50% YoY 🔹 Clean energy delivered all net generation growth 🔹 Zero-emissions power now supplies 41% of electricity 👉 China’s power transition is now showing up in real output, not just capacity. 🔗 Full update: https://lnkd.in/gCfS7TbQ #ChinaEnergy #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #Solar #WindPower
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📖 Read our January newsletter highlighting 🔥 coal extensions, ☀️ renewables and 🔋 batteries. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gRywjveU #EnergyTransition #Renewables #Batteries #CleanEnergy #SustainableFuture #AustraliaEnergy #ClimateAction
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📘 REPORT | Transition Tax Incentive: Reforming Fuel Tax Credits into a Decarbonisation Tailwind A policy proposal to phase out the fuel tax credit scheme for its largest beneficiaries and replace it with a transition tax incentive to accelerate electrification and decarbonisation. 🗓️ Published: August 2025 💡 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gdHPKx-s #TaxReform #Decarbonisation #EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy #Electrification #FuelTaxCredits #NetZero #SustainableFinance #AustraliaClimate
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REPORT | Net Zero Fund: Proposed Design Consultation - Climate Capital Forum Submission CEF partner Climate Capital Forum has recently released a report outlining how the Net Zero Fund should act as the Commonwealth’s catalytic capital provider for industrial and manufacturing decarbonisation. 📄 Read the submission: https://lnkd.in/gF343MH5 #NetZero #ClimateFinance #IndustrialDecarbonisation #EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy #AustraliaClimate #SustainableFinance
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REPORT | Whitehaven Climate Liability Risk Assessment CARBON BRIDGE | November, 2025 “Based on an assessment of Whitehaven’s projected emissions through 2030, initial analysis indicates a potential cumulative Safeguard Mechanism liability of A$92–342m (net), depending on credit price paths, measurement approaches, and production outcomes. This estimate is substantially lower than the potential social cost of the methane and carbon dioxide released during production, which is estimated at around A$4.7 billion (NPV 2025). Regardless, the analysis suggests that onsite abatement measures could be increasingly cost effective over the longer term, particularly when considering potential reforms, as marginal abatement obligations and compliance costs are expected to rise through 2035.” 🔗 Full report: https://lnkd.in/gMVpBH7F
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