Green infrastructure
Alternative labels
Sustainable infrastructure
Report
Leading climate policies from Australia's states and territories
Combined, current state and territory emission reduction targets add up to 40-44%. If they are met, Australia's legislated national target will be achieved. By looking at the role of subnational governments in the global energy transition, this report draws attention to impactful policies leading emissions reductions and calls for greater coordination and support.
Strategy
Our journey towards net zero: New Zealand's second emissions reduction plan 2026–30
A critical step towards achieving the country's long-term climate change goals, this strategy outlines how New Zealand will meet its emissions budget for 2026–30. The cross-sectoral plan covers a range of policies and initiatives, focusing on a technology-led approach to reducing emissions alongside commitment to cost-effective climate action.
Report
Offshore electricity infrastructure
A high-level gap analysis of how the existing National Electricity Rules relate and apply to potential offshore electricity infrastructure (OEI) development. The paper focuses on harmonising onshore and offshore regulation and identifies gaps, barriers and opportunities for reform. It concludes that while it is both feasible and preferential to accommodate OEI development within the existing...
Report
An industrial strategy for domestic manufacturing of onshore and offshore wind energy towers and equipment
All wind towers currently installed in Australia are imported. This report argues that the wind energy sector is an ideal application of the federal government’s Future Made in Australia policy and describes how a move to domestic manufacturing could create quality ongoing jobs, reduce emissions and add billions in value to the economy.
Report
Renewables 2024: analysis and forecasts to 2030
A comprehensive, country-level analysis tracking progress towards global energy targets, this report forecasts the deployment of renewable energy technologies while exploring challenges and identifying barriers preventing faster growth. The report finds that global renewable capacity is expected to grow by 2.7 times by 2030 but still falls short of the targets set at COP 28.