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.

Apple pulls out of off take deal for Andrew Forrest wind project in Queensland
Windlab says Apple’s exit from major wind project is due to a milestone miss, others suggest blowback from a stark public environment report.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 5, 2023

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Coal

Australian coal plants are producing less power, but more toxic pollution
Levels of fine particle pollution and mercury are up in Victoria and NSW, while Queensland tops the lists for all emissions.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 5, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Petrol is the new coal, as roadtrips and Bali holidays push up emissions
Petroleum emissions are set to overtake those from electricity and gas combined, as transport becomes Australia’s newest climate embarrassment.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 3, 2023

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Snowy 2.0 contractor and owner fined for river pollution in national park
Snowy Hydro and the major contractor for the Snowy 2.0 project hit by fines in the latest bad news to affect the controversial project.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 3, 2023

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Hydrogen

Fortescue looks at renewables and green hydrogen deal for island tungsten mine
FFI steps up with renewables and green hydrogen proposal after Hydro Tasmania deal falls through to supply Dolphin tungsten mine.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 29, 2023

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Coal

Australia’s coal mine project approval list is a climate disaster
New report shows approval of all new coal mines would be equivalent of keeping all Australian coal plants open for another 129 years.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 29, 2023

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Renewables

Palisade builds $1.3bn debt vehicle with renewables combo
Combining five generators into one gives Palisade a meaty bank book to spend on new renewables projects.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 29, 2023

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Smart Energy

Spray on nanodots could be the passive heating and cooling of the future
Forget telling Alexa to turn the heater on, the indoor climate control of the future could be as simple as a spray-on film for your windows.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 28, 2023

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen expert says blending green fuel into gas network an “expensive” waste
Visiting expert says “scarce and precious” green hydrogen should not be wasted on hot water and cooking when cheap abundant solar can do the job.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 27, 2023

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Latrobe Valley wind farm beats court challenge, targets 2024 construction
Supreme Court quashes challenge to 200MW Delburn Wind Farm, paving the way for the 33 turbine project to go ahead in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 27, 2023

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CleanTech Bites

Rich lister to fund lobby group to strengthen climate laws and accelerate transition
Alan Schwartz is investing millions into a group he hopes will bring together business and NGOs.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 22, 2023

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Renewables

Data breach: Energy industry is now one of major targets for cyber attack
New report finds threat of cyber attacks on Australia’s energy industry and infrastructure is rising, particularly as digitisation and 3rd party controls come into play.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 22, 2023

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