Rachel Williamson, Author at Renew Economy

Rachel Williamson

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Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.

Hydrogen

Australia’s “biggest” green hydrogen project inches closer to reality with design contract
Huge green hydrogen project in central Queensland commissions design work, with a final investment decision expected next year and first production by 2028.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 6, 2023

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Solar

Solar glass manufacturing breakthrough could slash costs, says ClearVue
ASX-listed ClearVue Technologies says a manufacturing breakthrough could produce its new generation solar glass 92% faster and much cheaper.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 5, 2023

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Ratings agency says Victoria ban is beginning of the end for gas distributors
Bans on new gas connections will force distributors to start paying down debt sooner than expected as managed declines begin.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 4, 2023

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South Australia wants out of new offshore wind zone, to protect rock lobsters
South Australia chooses to back its fisheries industries, which are worried about the impact of offshore wind farm construction.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 29, 2023

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Solar

Queensland spends $28m to get four remote communities off diesel for good
The communities will receive solar systems and batteries, with an expected annual saving of $3 million a year.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 29, 2023

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Solar

Tamworth solar and battery project beset by objections from community and government
Huge solar and battery project near Tamworth is wading through a river of objections, as members of the community and government departments question its environmental impact statement.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 29, 2023

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Storage

Another giant battery proposed for Upper Hunter, 11km up road from Liddell
The first project for Maizewood is a 400MW/800MWh big battery in Aberdeen, just up the road from the shuttered Liddell coal fired generator and planned battery.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 28, 2023

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Hydrogen

CSIRO spins out new hydrogen tech that uses 30 pct less wind and solar
New CSIRO spin off says its ground-breaking electrolyser tech requires 30 per cent less electricity to make green hydrogen than competing technologies.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 25, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Carbon tax on the rich: Why world’s wealthiest should pay for their emissions
A tax on investments rather than consumption would do more to force wealthy people to act on emissions – if only to protect their own portfolio income from stranded assets.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 23, 2023

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Solar

New Zealand’s biggest energy retailer signs up for three big solar farms
New Zealand is in a ‘development cycle’ for electricity as a rapid rise in demand requires speedy solutions.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 21, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Biden’s billion-dollar bid to suck carbon from the air slammed as boost to fossil fuels
The US is providing $US1.2 billion in funding for direct air capture, but the decision is being described as an expensive gimmick to facilitate more fossil fuel extraction.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 15, 2023

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Massive cranes on “tippy-toes:” Tricky sites might herald peak hub height for wind farms
Tricky sites, steep hills, narrow roads and massive turbines are pushing the limits to what is possible on some wind farm locations, contractors say.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 10, 2023

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