Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, Author at Renew Economy

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Contributor

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

Climate

Australia’s first environmental standards promise protection – but raise concerns
Tougher rules to protect Australia’s environment have been welcomed by developers, but conservation groups say they fall short of the changes needed.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 21, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Safeguard will short-change climate targets, study says, rules should be tougher on fossil fuels
Australian investors are pushing for big changes to Australia’s major pollution policy and they could force more companies to reduce pollution.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 18, 2026

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Electrification

Quitting gas, going electric could save public hospitals millions
Upgrading all of Australia’s public hospitals from gas to electricity could save millions of dollars in energy bills but only if the government acts swiftly.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 13, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Barely budged:” Big polluters get away with minimal cuts as climate scheme allows too many offsets
Some of Australia’s biggest polluters have cut emissions by less than one per cent over the past two years, a report has found, falling significantly short of their targets.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Bowen launches review of emission caps and credits for Australia’s biggest carbon polluters
Policy review will investigate settings for Australia’s 2030 and 2035 emissions reduction targets.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 7, 2026

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Smart Energy

Australian green iron invention heads to US as plans for biggest plant advance
An Australian invention designed to boost green iron production heads to US after its creators discovered an export market by chance, but also plan first plant in Australia.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 5, 2026

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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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