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 Okotoks Eases Burden of High Upfront Costs in Solar Panel Installation

Okotoks Eases Burden of High Upfront Costs in Solar Panel Installation

May 23, 2021 12:26 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Hundred per cent adoption of clean sources in electricity generation is costly. On the macro level, Canada needs to have zero electricity generation from power plants that use coal and coke as fuel. On the micro level, more homes and workplaces shoul...

 How Renewable Energy Sources Evolved in The UK Over the Years

How Renewable Energy Sources Evolved in The UK Over the Years

May 22, 2021 01:49 PM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary The UK’s energy mix has changed drastically over the years and 42% of electricity is now from renewable sources. In the UK, the biggest source of renewable energy is offshore and onshore  The renewable energy prices have bee.....

 Budget 2021 Aims At Greenhouse Gas Emissions; A glance At 5 NZX Energy Stocks- ZEL, MEL, MCY, TPW, TLT

Budget 2021 Aims At Greenhouse Gas Emissions; A glance At 5 NZX Energy Stocks- ZEL, MEL, MCY, TPW, TLT

May 22, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By Sonal

Summary The New Zealand government has set out new funds and policies in budget 2021 to reduce the country’s GHG emissions. Budget has revealed the government’s plans to make investments in rail, EVs, and agriculture for greener pra.....

 Did the end of Jobseeker Subsidy really Impact Unemployment in Australia?

Did the end of Jobseeker Subsidy really Impact Unemployment in Australia?

May 22, 2021 02:49 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The Australian Unemployment rate has fallen to 5.5% as per the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The current statistic is slightly above the pace at the start of the COVID-19. The federal budget, presented last week, included a plan to i.....

 UK retail sales see record jump in April 2021 as consumers flock for shopping

UK retail sales see record jump in April 2021 as consumers flock for shopping

May 22, 2021 12:43 AM AEST| By Abhijeet

Summary UK retail sales recorded sharpest growth on record in April 2021 Easements have cumulatively assisted in driving the retail sales Clothing and footwear provided the biggest upward contribution to the net sales a drop was seen in onlin.....

 How Green Mortgages Can Revolutionise Energy Efficiency in the UK

How Green Mortgages Can Revolutionise Energy Efficiency in the UK

May 22, 2021 12:05 AM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary UK’s climate goals will increasingly depend on how it can address heating and insulation inefficiencies in the housing sector. The government’s Ten Point Plan for Green Industrial Revolution points out green mortgages and en.....

 Would New Zealand’s Budget Open Doors For More Employment In The Country?

Would New Zealand’s Budget Open Doors For More Employment In The Country?

May 21, 2021 03:09 PM AEST| By Manika

Summary Unemployment numbers still not that high in New Zealand Economic revival will boost employment. With focus on higher training for Kiwis, government revived the Training Incentive Allowance. ​The New Zealand Budget 2021 was mainl...

 Budget 2021: What Is On the Horizon For New Zealand’s SMEs?

Budget 2021: What Is On the Horizon For New Zealand’s SMEs?

May 21, 2021 12:08 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary With the emergence of numerous technological innovations during the coronavirus pandemic, SMEs to scale up their digitalisation process. Budget 2021 announces ‘The Digital Boost Training Programme’. The programme aims at au.....

 Would Budget 2021 Restore Vigour In New Zealand Property Market?

Would Budget 2021 Restore Vigour In New Zealand Property Market?

May 21, 2021 11:35 AM AEST| By Sonal

Summary House prices are anticipated to slow down in the coming years. A fall in expected house price growth could hinder the economic growth of New Zealand. Maori housing gets a budget boost. New Zealand has been struggling with relentle.....

 Why Is The Budget 2021 A Crucial One?

Why Is The Budget 2021 A Crucial One?

May 20, 2021 07:15 PM AEST| By Manika

Summary Budget 2021 was crucial for NZ It had to strike a fine balance between the country’s recovery from COVID-19’s ill effects and development. Focus on social investments will help in removing inequities. Federal Budget 20.....

 Budget 2021: What Is In There For Pandemic Hit Sectors?

Budget 2021: What Is In There For Pandemic Hit Sectors?

May 20, 2021 07:05 PM AEST| By Roma

Summary Budget 2021 has been termed as a COVID-19 recovery budget keeping country safe and health the main plans of Budget Have a look at the various provisions made by the government to achieve the same. The much-anticipated Budget for 2.....

 Budget 2021: Is A Stronger-Than-Expected Economic Recovery Ahead for New Zealand?

Budget 2021: Is A Stronger-Than-Expected Economic Recovery Ahead for New Zealand?

May 20, 2021 05:32 PM AEST| By Sonal

New Zealand has just delivered a well-being Budget for 2021. The budget represented the government’s plans on economic recovery of the country and a strategic approach for the future. This involved solving challenges arising from COVID-19, rebu...

 Budget 2021: Women & children: What’s In Store For Them?

Budget 2021: Women & children: What’s In Store For Them?

May 20, 2021 04:44 PM AEST| By Roma

Summary How has the 2021 budget treated women and children? What kind of welfare programs have been announced to help them? Are these plans actually feasible and provide actual benefit to women and children? The much-awaited 2021 New Zeal.....

 Which New Zealand Sectors Are The Biggest Winners in Federal Budget 2021?

Which New Zealand Sectors Are The Biggest Winners in Federal Budget 2021?

May 20, 2021 04:34 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary New Zealand’s Welfare Budget 2021 unveiled by the Finance Minister. Māori housing and child welfare appear to have benefitted majorly from the new Budget. Health and education also noted major funding in Budget 2021. New Ze...

 NZ’s Economic Recovery On Track, Budget To Give it a Booster Dose

NZ’s Economic Recovery On Track, Budget To Give it a Booster Dose

May 20, 2021 04:22 PM AEST| By Manika

Summary New Zealand’s economic growth expected to peak at 4.4% in 2023. Unemployment to decrease to 4.2% from the current levels with 221,000 more jobs on the cards by 2023. Deficit to fall from 5.3% of GDP in 2022 to 0.6% by the end of .....

 Victoria rolls out budget, to pump billions in the healthcare space

Victoria rolls out budget, to pump billions in the healthcare space

May 20, 2021 03:51 PM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

The healthcare space has come out as priority in the Victoria’s provincial budget for 2021-22, as the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fault lines in the global healthcare system. Price is Less albeit Opportunities are&.....

 10 Takeaways From The New Zealand Budget 2021

10 Takeaways From The New Zealand Budget 2021

May 20, 2021 03:16 PM AEST| By Sonal

The New Zealand government has released its budget for 2021, which it has dubbed as "Wellbeing Budget" because it was established in response to the economic challenges posed by COVID-19. The budget has focussed on benefits and health being the...

 What Could Be Focus Areas As Robertson Delivers New Zealand’s Budget Today

What Could Be Focus Areas As Robertson Delivers New Zealand’s Budget Today

May 20, 2021 11:53 AM AEST| By Sonal

Summary Grant Robertson will unveil NZ’s budget at 2pm on Thursday. Robertson had indicated that this year budget would be a recovery and well-being budget. An increase in benefits including funding for child poverty prevention scheme an.....

 Australia’s wage growth shows signs of recovery, but public sector remains fragile

Australia’s wage growth shows signs of recovery, but public sector remains fragile

May 20, 2021 11:38 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The Australian Wage Price Index, a key indicator to gauge overall health of an economy, grew at a subdued rate in the first three months of the year, even as unemployment rate fell faster than expected. In the January-March quarter of 2021, the Au.....

 What To Expect From New Zealand’s Budget 2021?

What To Expect From New Zealand’s Budget 2021?

May 20, 2021 11:32 AM AEST| By Roma

Summary What can be expected from Budget 2021? What provisions for healthcare, vaccine, and education is it going to provide? How will Budget 2021 deal with the NZ housing crisis All eyes are fixed on the upcoming Budget announcement toda.....

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