Daily Briefing

CEFC

Previously reported 8 Apr — The CEFC announced backing for a new fund to expand access to high-impact climate assets on 7 April 2026, following its Climate Catalyst Fund launch with IP Group Australia on 31 March 2026, reflecting an active period of institutional capital deployment in Australia's clean energy transition.

ARENA

Previously reported 13 Apr — ARENA has committed up to $25.3 million to NewVolt to construct three open-access fast-charging hubs for heavy and medium electric trucks along major freight corridors in Melbourne's west, south-east, and north.

ARENA Blog

Previously reported 11 Apr — ARENA and DIgSILENT Pacific's December 2025 proposal to improve power system data access across the NEM has been formally accepted by the AEMC as a dedicated rule change project, potentially reducing connection uncertainty and regulatory risk for new generation and storage developers.

RenewEconomy

Previously reported 13 Apr — An investor group has warned that Australia's draft Capital Gains Tax reforms will deter foreign capital from utility-scale solar, wind, and battery projects, increasing the cost of capital and slowing clean energy infrastructure pipelines at a critical point in the energy transition.

PV Magazine Australia

Previously reported 13 Apr — Global data centre capital expenditure reached $1,086 billion in 2025, matching photovoltaic investment and surpassing upstream oil and gas for the first time, signalling a structural shift that is strengthening the commercial case for pairing large-scale solar with hyperscaler offtake agreements.