Marion Rae, Author at RenewEconomy

Marion Rae

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Marion Rae is the Future Economies Correspondent at Australian Associated Press (AAP).

Climate

Boral unveils new tech to cut emissions in cement used for wind turbine foundations
Carbon-reducing technology known as the chlorine bypass will be used at Boral’s cement kiln, including product destined for wind turbine foundations.
Marion Rae

Dec 4, 2024

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Nuclear

Women strongly opposed to nuclear power, just one in three men willing to live near a plant
Survey finds just 26 pct of women think nuclear power would be good for Australia. That compares to 51 pct of men, but only one in three males willing to live near one.
Marion Rae

Dec 4, 2024

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Climate

Climate damage: Australia faces $7 trillion hit to standard of living
Australia’s living standards are forecast to take a $7 trillion hit between now and 2050, according to 141 central banks, including Australia’s Reserve Bank.
Marion Rae

Dec 2, 2024

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Storage

Eyes of the energy world on Australian vanadium battery tech
Long duration vanadium storage technology being trialled in Kununurra, it could be rolled out across Horizon Power’s microgrids and other systems.
Marion Rae

Dec 1, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Stubborn fossil fuel emissions threaten to blow global carbon budget
Scientists including Australia’s CSIRO warn that there is a 50% chance the world’s “carbon budget” will be exceeded in six years.
Marion Rae

Nov 13, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Regulator says “systemic change” needed to cut energy costs, embrace consumer renewables
Australian Energy Regulator says electricity affordability will be an “ongoing challenge” that requires systemic change and reforms to harness household solar and batteries.
Marion Rae

Nov 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Silence not an option:” Teals push major parties to come clean on 2035 climate targets
Independent MPs are pushing for no further delay on Labor’s 2035 climate target, saying voters deserve more than silence from the major parties vying for power.
Marion Rae

Nov 5, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Union slams “false hope” in nuclear push, warns energy jobs at risk
Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.
Marion Rae

Oct 23, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Queensland’s energy future under a cloud as LNP sends mixed messages on coal, emissions
Queensland could revert to coal central as calls grow for a power plan from the energised LNP, days out from voters heading to the polls in the Sunshine State.
Marion Rae

Oct 21, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Green hydrogen guarantee of origin scheme urgently needed, inquiry told
Inquiry told the emerging green hydrogen sector is “frustrated” by delays to the introduction of a mechanism to track and verify emissions associated with hydrogen, renewable electricity and other resources.
Marion Rae

Oct 15, 2024

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