Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, Author at Renew Economy

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Contributor

Journalist covering technology, transport, AI and renewable energy at AAP

Policy & Planning

Data centre power struggle: “Hold-out” states oppose federal push for BYO renewables
Coalition state and territory oppose federal and Labor state push to require data centres to bring their own renewable energy plans.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jul 29, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Climate groups back push for data centres to BYO renewables, ahead of Friday ministers’ meeting
Australia’s growing number of large-scale data centres must be powered by renewable energy, groups say, or they risk raising power prices for all users.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jul 27, 2026

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Hydrogen

Scientists identify key material that could finally deliver low cost green hydrogen
Australian and Chinese researchers find that tweaking one key substance could help deliver low cost green hydrogen.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jul 21, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Fund created to help small manufacturers cut fossil fuels from their production lines
Small Australian manufacturers urged to cut fossil fuels from their production lines with help of $10 million fund designed to decarbonise forgotten areas of industry.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jul 9, 2026

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Renewables

“Can’t hire our way out:” Fortescue backs bid to train sparkies, electrify mining
Andrew Forrest’s mining company collaborates with two TAFE branches to address a critical shortage of electricians that threatens to slow Australia’s renewable energy transition.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 30, 2026

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Smart Energy

“I didn’t notice:” Homeowners using solar, batteries and V2G to stay connected in blackouts
Could your electric car do more than just keep the lights on in an emergency? Australians are upgrading their tech to stay connected.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 28, 2026

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Renewables

Bring the data to the power: Answer to AI problem could help solve wind and solar curtailment
Data centres could address two challenges with a move into regional Australia: soaking up renewable energy and creating tech jobs.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 24, 2026

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Climate

First of a kind “carbon refinery” to embed emissions in concrete and other building materials
An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 17, 2026

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Gas-powered AI could push up bills by 26 per cent without strict rules and focus on renewables
Urgent action must be taken to regulate power and water used by data centres to avoid burdening Australian households with higher costs, a study has found.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 3, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s growing throng of solar panels, home batteries and electric cars to be managed by new regulator
Australia’s growing throng of solar panels, batteries and electric cars will be managed by a new regulator in a multimillion-dollar budget commitment welcomed by investment and climate groups.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

May 14, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s data centre dilemma: Will they bring an energy boom or bust?
Tech giants are spending billions of dollars to make Australia an artificial intelligence destination but the impact on the environment and the grid is up for debate.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

May 11, 2026

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Renewables

“Let’s actually get projects up and running:” Report warns Australia’s green iron edge is at risk
Australia’s renewable energy and rich iron ore deposits make it a potential leader in green iron and steel but other nations may be closing the gap.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

May 1, 2026

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