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James Fernyhough is a reporter at RenewEconomy. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and the Financial Times, and is interested in all things related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Solar

Agrisolar: Solar industry hopes farmers will help solve grid access problems
The Clean Energy Council says working with Australian farmers could help solve the growing problem of grid access for new large-scale solar farms.
James Fernyhough

Mar 19, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

“Tax on clean air:” Victoria wants EV road tax in place by July
Victoria to introduce EV road tax legislation on Wednesday, but the bill is likely to face opposition in the upper house.
James Fernyhough

Mar 18, 2021

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Hydrogen

Shale company joins renewable hydrogen rush, so it can process oil
QEM, the developer of the Julia Creek shale oil project in Queensland, wants to use green hydrogen to process raw oil into usable fuel.
James Fernyhough

Mar 15, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Fortescue to produce green hydrogen from 2023, and targets green steel
The iron ore billionaire says he wants to start making emissions-free steel in Australia, and will be carbon neutral by 2030.
James Fernyhough

Mar 15, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Europe votes in favour of carbon border tax, could hit Australian exports
The European Parliament has given a bold tick of approval to a proposal to start taxing imports from countries without a carbon price, like Australia.
James Fernyhough

Mar 11, 2021

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Solar

Funds have $1 trillion to spend on renewables, but are scared of Australia’s policy chaos
Big global pension funds have a huge and growing appetite for renewables, but they need policy stability, and Australia’s policy chaos is scaring them away.
James Fernyhough

Mar 11, 2021

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Policy & Planning

China’s Five Year Plan disappoints with “baby steps” on climate policy
President Xi offers no “big bang” to get to carbon neutrality, but others say China’s massive renewables pipeline – more than 1,200 gigawatts – is cause for hope.
James Fernyhough

Mar 8, 2021

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Policy & Planning

How an Australian biochar start-up inspired Microsoft’s negative carbon plan
“Like putting coal back in the ground”. A small Australian biochar start-up is playing a key role helping global giants like Microsoft eliminate emissions.
James Fernyhough

Mar 5, 2021

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Solar farms in NSW hit by new downgrades from marginal loss factors
Solar farms in NSW look set to bear the brunt of changes to AEMO’s marginal loss factor figures, while north Queensland and Victoria are looking at a boost.
James Fernyhough

Mar 5, 2021

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Solar

Victoria network plans upgrade to allow for more rooftop solar exports
Victorian electricity distributor to spend $3m upgrading network in “solar hotspots” in four-month blitz to allow more rooftop solar power back onto the grid.
James Fernyhough

Mar 4, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Bank of England told to put zero emissions target at centre of monetary policy
The UK government has told the Bank of England it must prioritise transitioning to a net zero economy when setting monetary policy.
James Fernyhough

Mar 4, 2021

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Renewables

Switch to 100 pct renewables will drive economic growth, but watch for green bubbles: AXA
Australia must transition to net zero as fast as possible to ensure economic growth. But investment giant AXA says there is a risk of green bubbles forming.
James Fernyhough

Mar 4, 2021

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