New report provides pathways to unleash the value in distributed energy resources

16 December 2022, Sydney – Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are a growing component of the Australian electricity network and are influencing decisions made around economic growth, environmental sustainability and social well-being. However, our current energy system cannot handle unchecked increases …

New tool to help companies choose best offsite renewable electricity procurement options

16 December 2022, Sydney – Last week, the Business Renewables Centre Australia (BRC-A) initiative launched a new Buyer’s Diagnostic Tool and refreshed website to facilitate Australian companies to procurement more renewable electricity.

What’s new

BRC-A have developed a Buyers Diagnostic …

Climate-KIC Australia releases 2021-22 Impact Report

30 November 2022, Sydney – It’s been five years since Climate-KIC Australia officially opened our doors, with an ambition to catalyse climate action in Australia through collaborative innovation. Since then, we have been hard at work building more than 20 …

Climate-KIC Australia celebrates fifth birthday

24 November 2022, Sydney – On Wednesday, November 23, Climate-KIC Australia celebrated five years of climate impact together with our network of collaborators.

A lot has happened in the climate ecosystem, nationally and internationally, since Climate-KIC Australia first officially opened …

Local cleantech start-up set to take global stage

• Canberra-based start-up in top-16 of over 1,900 cleantech start-ups in global competition
• Spark3D print functional electronics cheaper, using less materials and producing less waste
• It’s the first time an Australian team has made it to the top-16 of ClimateLaunchpad

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Australian-first study at Fairwater shows power saving benefits of geothermal tech

Residents in flagship Frasers Property community in western Sydney reap rewards

• Three-year study of 750 homes at Fairwater community showed 21 per cent reduction in annual electricity consumption
• Findings will inform government policy and be shared with other developers

Climate Action through Systems Innovation – Our strategy for 2022-2025

10 October 2022 – We are delighted to present Climate–KIC Australia’s new strategy Climate Action through Systems Innovation.

This strategy for driving a systems response to climate change in Australia will guide our organisation through to 2025, and renew …

A new look for Climate-KIC Australia

10 October 2022 – Today Climate-KIC Australia has unveiled its updated logo, website and visual identity. We have undergone a complete brand refresh to reflect our maturing position as a leader in climate action through systems innovation in Australia.

It’s …

International Review of Policies and Programs for Low Emissions Building Materials

Government policy to cut embodied carbon emissions is a relatively new field. This research has investigated the policy landscape, both internationally and here in Australia, to identify what has been implemented to date. It is clear that policy has a …

Top 3 cleantech startups in Australia named in ClimateLaunchpad Final

9 September 2022, Sydney – Australia’s best clean technology startups have been named at the ClimateLaunchpad Australian Final on Friday night.

After intensive boot camps, trainings led by industry leaders, and ever-more competitive pitch panels, these three startups have taken …