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.

Victoria comes under pressure to ban new home gas connections
Pressure is building on Victoria to ramp up its gas phaseout, following reports of companies luring consumers to switch from electric appliances to gas.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 14, 2023

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CleanTech Bites

Ex Labor climate minister Greg Combet to chair federal Net Zero Agency
One of Australia’s first ministers for climate change and a former trade unionist will head up the body charged with helping communities transition from fossil fuels.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 14, 2023

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Coal

Victoria brown hydrogen project in Greens’ sights in push for coal ban
The state Greens want to ban all coal activities by 2030 – including brown hydrogen production – and enshrine the prohibition in the constitution.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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Compostable turbine blades made from mushroom roots could solve waste problem
The wind industry is rapidly approaching a big rubbish problem, but solutions are in motion to reduce the landfill pile.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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Policy & Planning

New code of conduct calls for end to “absurd” fossil fuel sponsorships
The end may be nigh for fossil fuel companies using sports and the arts as advertising vehicles.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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Hydrogen

Singapore hydrogen tech startup SunGreenH2 eyes Melbourne talent with new hub
The startup is offering 30 jobs at its new site but will need to compete hard for a limited number of skilled hydrogen employees.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2023

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Australian oil and gas company Beach makes move into offshore wind
Belgian company Parkwind teams up with Australia oil and gas company Beach in an effort to beat a powerful field of licence applicants.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2023

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Hydrogen

Green hydrogen taskforce links Australia and India in race to renewable fuel
In an industry-led push, the two countries agreed to share expertise and ideas in a new taskforce.
Rachel Williamson

May 24, 2023

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Battery

Melbourne community group looking for home after winning funds for inner city battery
Working out where to put the 120kW battery in densely built Richmond might be the most difficult part of the process.
Rachel Williamson

May 24, 2023

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Hydrogen

Australian start-up raises $11.8m for small scale hydrogen ‘battery’
CSIRO-backed hydrogen hopeful Endua has raised another $11.8 million from existing and new investors to develop its 100 kW hydrogen energy storage unit.
Rachel Williamson

May 24, 2023

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Renewables

Victoria gives SEC $1 billion to fast-track wind and solar
The state will spend $1.78 billion on achieving its energy goals, but the lion’s share goes to SEC to deliver 4.5GW of new wind and solar.
Rachel Williamson

May 23, 2023

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100 new towers: Powerlink cements plan to connect Australia’s biggest wind precinct by 2024
Powerlink says it has erected the 100th transmission tower as part of its plan to connect Australia’s biggest wind precinct.
Rachel Williamson

May 23, 2023

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