Government talks up renewable initiative

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Friday 6 April 2001

The UTILICON e-newsletter

Welcome to this week=01,s UTILICON e-news! The Asia Pacific region=01,s lea=
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UTILICON AUSTRALIA 2001
Will your customers and competitors be wondering why you=01,re not at UTILI=
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Australia 2001? DON=01,T MISS OUT! The exhibition stands are selling fast=
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BREAKING NEWS:

GOVERNMENT TALKS UP RENEWABLE INITIATIVE
The Federal Government says its new regulations promoting renewable energy=
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are expected to spark an unprecedented $2 billion investment boom in energy=
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projects.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3653&TCode=3DNW

BP LAUNCHES THE WORLD=01,S LARGEST SOLAR PROJECT IN THE PHILIPPINES
Over 400,000 residents in the Philippines will benefit from a deal signed=
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recently between BP and the Spanish and Philippines governments to bring=20
solar power to 150 isolated villages in the Philippines.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3659&TCode=3DNW

SUCCESS CLAIMED FOR NEW VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
Telecom New Zealand, and investment and venture capital companies Direct=20
Capital and Advent International says they now have commitments totalling=
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$A70 million in TMT Ventures.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3658&TCode=3DNW

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INDUSTRY NEWS

NSW GOVERNMENT BIDS FOR BIG PRICE RISE
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3654&TCode=3DNW

POLITICAL BACKLASH WARNING AGAINST NEM
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3616&TCode=3DNW

GAS INDUSTRY LOOKS TO GOOD RESULTS
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3619&TCode=3DNW

YOUNG WATER SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3620&TCode=3DNW

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT FOR THE BUSH
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3622&TCode=3DNW

GO AHEAD GIVEN FOR BIG NORTH WEST SHELF PROJECT
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3579&TCode=3DNW

AGL FREED FROM GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP CLAMPS
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3580&TCode=3DNW

OPTUS GEARS UP FOR 3G
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3582&TCode=3DNW

CASH BOOST TO PROTECT ADELAIDE=01,S WATER
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3584&TCode=3DNW

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FEATURES:

HONG KONG UTILITY CLIMBS UP VALUE CHAIN WITH CRM
Owing to keen competition in the energy market, Hong Kong and China Gas=20
Company (Towngas) has established a strong service culture placing customer=
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at the centre of its activities.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=3D11&;AID=3D3556&TCode=3DFT

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UTILICON JOBS :

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FOR YOUR DIARY:

TASMANIA POWER 2001
To find out just what lessons the Tasmanian sector can learn from the=20
California energy debacle and be given a full update of all the issues=20
affecting Tasmania=01,s power industry, attend the 3rd Annual Tasmania Powe=
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Conference (1-2 May). You cannot afford to miss out on the great marketing=
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networking and marketing opportunities Tasmania Power 2001 offers. Contact=
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mailto:dominic.tam@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/taspower2001aus/

QUEENSLAND POWER 2001
Don't let this marketing opportunity pass you by! Join key industry players=
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Email: dominic.tam@terrapinn.com

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POWER 2001
(28-29 June 2001) It's all happening in WA!! While the gas industry awaits=
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the outcome of Shell's bid to become THE big state player, Government=20
attempts to juggle its commitment to popular projects with the wider need t=
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boost growth in the sector. Green and renewable sources of energy, includi=
ng=20
formative tidal and solar propositions, struggle for priority ratings=20
alongside the expansion of LPG and LNG processing. The largest state=20
certainly does not do things by half! Contact=20
mailto:dominic.tam@terrapinn.com http://www.utilicon.com.au/wapower2001au=
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CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS

CABLING WORLD Australia 2001
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4 - 6 June 2001 - the inaugural=20
conference and exhibition dedicated to Australia's booming network=20
communications and cabling infrastructure market. A highly focused three-da=
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programme covering all the major issues for cabling industry professionals
For more information contact - mailto:megan.mcgill@terrapinn.com
http://www.cabling-world.com/cabling_AUS2001

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