Beyond Zero Emissions in the media

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How Hunter Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts can turn carbon border tax from crisis to opportunity

Newcastle Herald - July 29, 2021

Beyond Zero Emissions’ Sam Mella writes on the major economic opportunities a Renewable Energy Industrial Precinct would bring to the Hunter, confirmed in recent modelling by leading analysis firm ACIL Allen.

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'Enormous potential' for mining towns to transition to green jobs in the next ten years

Sky News Australia - July 21, 2021

Beyond Zero Emissions CEO Heidi Lee appeared on Sky News Australia to discuss how Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts will retain jobs, attract investment, and position Australia to succeed in a low carbon world.

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Green jobs 'boom' for mining regions

The Australian - July 21, 2021

Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts in Gladstone and the Hunter could add $13bn to the nation’s economy and create 45,000 jobs, according to a recent economic analysis commissioned by Beyond Zero Emissions.

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Sydney Morning Herald - June 2, 2021

“One hell of a blast”: How the Latrobe Valley is wrestling with transition

Renew Economy - May 26, 2021

Tom Quinn, BZE’s Head of Policy and Research, says Latrobe’s three main advantages are excellent energy infrastructure, a highly skilled energy workforce and good access to Melbourne. But it needs a plan.

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$2 billion Hunter Hydrogen Network has wide support from industry groups and investors

Newcastle Herald - May 18, 2021

Key Hunter industry groups have joined AGL to support a proposal to transform the Hunter Region into a $2 billion ‘hydrogen valley’.

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NSW energy: Beyond Zero Emissions says trading partners sending Newcastle and the Hunter a clear message

Newcastle Herald — May 13, 2021

The Hunter has a long and proud history of being plugged into global markets. In fact, Australia’s first export commodity left from the Port of Newcastle as a shipment of coal bound for India in 1799. Now the message from our trading partners is loud and clear.

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The big opportunity still left on the table for Australia

Sky News Australia — April 12, 2020

Beyond Zero Emissions CEO Heidi Lee appeared on Sky News Australia to discuss the economic opportunity of Australia’s renewable energy resources and ensuring the country sets itself up to be a winner in the global race to a low-emissions economy.

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Hunter Innovation Festival: ad series

Newcastle Herald — April

We ran a series of front-page ads in the main newspaper of the Hunter region, the Newcastle Herald, promoting the launch of our Renewable Energy Industrial Precinct project at the Hunter Innovation Festival. Our campaign also included editorial coverage of the event in the Newcastle Herald, print and digital ads in the Hunter Business Review, social media ads targeting the Hunter region and an interview with our Hunter Diversification Lead Sam Mella on the breakfast show of ABC Radio Newcastle.

ABC Radio National — March 3, 2021
AuManufacturing — March 16, 2021

Coal-rich Hunter Valley ponders jobs future as Asian giants commit to net-zero carbon emissions

ABC News - February 2, 2021

Our Hunter engagement lead Sam Mella on electrifying industry to keep the powerhouse region strong for future generations.

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Hunter ready to be a power player in state's renewable power vision

Newcastle Herald — November 17, 2020

If you didn’t know it already, there’s no better place to be than the Hunter after Energy Minister Matt Kean announced plans to turn NSW into a renewable energy superpower.

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The announcement of Federal Budget marks the beginning of the process

Sky News Australia — October 8, 2020

In this interview with Eytan Lenko, Executive Chair of Beyond Zero Emissions, Eytan says the announcement of the Federal Budget marks the beginning of a process. He notes there is investment towards transmission and critical renewable energy development and money for modernising manufacturing.

Hunter can lead a renewable revolution

Newcastle Herald — October 2, 2020

This week Beyond Zero Emissions briefed more than 70 investors representing an estimated $150 billion in private capital who are looking for projects in regional Australia – including the Hunter – to invest in.

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Newcastle Herald — October 3, 2020
Newcastle Herald — October 15, 2020

'One Million Jobs' Plan before cabinet

Sky News Australia — September 21, 2020

The Morrison government is considering a $25bn private sector-led renewable energy plan aimed at creating a million jobs and boosting wages.

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