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The $75,000 URL propelling Green.com.au to $40 million annual revenue

Simon Crerar — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 02:40:51 +0000

How much is a web address worth? For brothers Jonathan and David Green, the $75,000 spent buying Green.com.au for their green energy company is paying off.

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$2 million in federal funding to help SMEs find ways to save power and cut pollution

Marion Rae — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 02:44:28 +0000

The projects chosen by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency are intended to unlock further investment, by providing methods that can be copied by other manufacturers finding it difficult to reduce emissions.

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New $325 energy bill rebates for one million small businesses

Simon Crerar — Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:01 +0000

The budget provides $3.5 billion in energy bill relief, including additional rebates of $325 to around one million small businesses from July 1.

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RayGen secures $51 million for renewable energy expansion in Victoria

Tegan Jones — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:29:03 +0000

Renewable energy startup RayGen Resources has announced $51 million in Series D, led by SLB and Breakthrough Victoria.

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South Australian small businesses call for $1300 energy bill rebate amid “escalating” costs

David Adams — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:50:20 +0000

South Australia's small business sector deserves further energy rebates in the face of soaring costs, according to the state's Business Chamber, which says $650 in bill relief from the SA and federal governments should be doubled.

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Can Australia go nuclear? Alan Finkel weighs in

Alan Finkel — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 02:18:20 +0000

The former Chief Scientist of Australia unpacks the pros and cons of nuclear power, the obstacles to getting it up and running in Australia by the mid-2040s, and the longer-term prospects.

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“Make every watt count”: Energy-saving grants for SMEs now open

Marion Rae — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:35:45 +0000

Grants of $10,000 to $25,000 are up for grabs for small and medium-sized businesses to upgrade to more energy-efficient equipment.

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Cannon-Brookes’ SunCable energises Tasmanian economy with new manufacturing facility

Tegan Jones — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:37:52 +0000

Mike Cannon-Brookes' SunCable selects Tasmania as the manufacturing hub for its renewable energy project, bringing jobs and investment.

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Queensland announces $16 million in energy efficiency rebates for local SMEs

Morganne Kopittke — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:55:44 +0000

The $16 million Queensland Business Energy Saving and Transformation (QBEST) program is dedicated to helping Queensland businesses lower energy usage and power bills.

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Greener For Business wants to help “cash strapped” SMEs hit net zero but makes some pricey suggestions

Tegan Jones — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:31:07 +0000

Greener has launched its Greener For Business initiative to help SMEs save money on their way to net zero. But some of the suggestions are on the expensive side.

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