Marion Rae, Author at Renew Economy

Marion Rae

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

Most Australians would pay more for home with solar and batteries, not so sure about EV chargers
Most Australians prepared to pay for homes with solar and battery storage, but not so sure about EV chargers and full electrification.
Marion Rae

Mar 23, 2024

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Renewables

Beetaloo gas a “massive sinkhole” for taxpayers, investors
A vast source NT gas up for development could waste billions of taxpayer and investor dollars by being unable to compete with a “glut” of foreign LNG.
Marion Rae

Mar 22, 2024

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Woodside preparing “new climate bomb” on gas peninsula
Gas giant Woodside has been accused of preparing to detonate a “new climate bomb” that would dwarf national efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Marion Rae

Mar 21, 2024

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Climate

“Decarb army” targets self driving electric utes, heat pumps and saving energy
Norman Crowley, founder and chair of the emissions-busting CoolPlanet Group, is visiting Australia to recruit like-minded partners to his mission.
Marion Rae

Mar 18, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Rinehart-backed lithium and rare earths projects rake in more than $1 billion in federal funding
Two projects backed by Australia’s richest woman will get federal funding of more than $1 billion to supercharge battery supply chain.
Marion Rae

Mar 14, 2024

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Climate

Australian super funds go cold on two biggest “climate wreckers,” report says
Research released by Market Forces finds the biggest super funds were going cold on the two companies considered major “climate wreckers”.
Marion Rae

Mar 13, 2024

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Renewables

“Absolute smugness:” Australia pioneer laments “embarrassing” lack of offshore wind projects
Offshore wind pioneer says the lack of Australian investment in offshore wind is “embarrassing”.
Marion Rae

Mar 2, 2024

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Renewables

Fear of inflation from renewables spend “unfounded,” experts say
Australia’s renewable energy and green tech overhaul will require $625 billion over three decades but it won’t add to inflation, experts say.
Marion Rae

Mar 1, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Solar, electrification and a big battery: Report says Top End can thrive without gas
Independent modelling proposes an economy run on sunshine that could recharge the Northern Territory and avoid environmental harm from taxpayer-subsidised gas.
Marion Rae

Feb 27, 2024

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Climate

Hard to abate: Businesses risk their future by skimping on emission cuts
Cost savings, not saving the planet, are the priority in corporate decarbonisation plans, survey finds, and Australian businesses are lagging their peers.
Marion Rae

Feb 16, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Woodside climate strategy “hoodwinks” communities
Woodside has been accused of trying to “hoodwink” communities, governments and investors with misleading net-zero goals, while expanding oil and gas production.
Marion Rae

Feb 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Bushfire survivors call for communities to support shift to renewables
Activists opposed to energy projects shouted outside federal parliament on the anniversary of Black Saturday, as survivors of the firestorm called for communities everywhere to support the shift to renewable power.
Marion Rae

Feb 10, 2024

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