Comment by Peter Roberts It has been difficult for many years to say anything too positive about our federal industry ministers. How could I? With six serving in the position in a similar number of years none have been round long enough to make an impression. But these pictures of industry minister Karen Andrews visiting…
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra (ASX: FSF) has offloaded its shareholding in pharmaceutical supplier DPE Pharma as it reorganises its businesses to cut debt. The company sold its 50 per cent shareholding in the international suppliier of dry inhalation powders for $589 million (NZD$633 million), ending its association with milk-based pharmaceuticals. The purchaser was capital…
By Andrew Spence An Australian state with and abundance of renewable energy has unveiled a plan to become a leading global exporter of certified green hydrogen. South Australia is already a world leader in wind, solar and battery storage to the point where excess renewable energy is often shed during peak production…
New figures from Bloomberg new energy finance show the continuing fall in the cost of solar and wind generated electricity, which is now the cheapest form of power in two thirds of the world. Their report, New Energy Outlook 2019, shows that price is driving a shift in global energy mix, with solar and wind…
