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.

Solar

Study says solar can reduce moisture loss and has minimal impact on grasslands
The study, which builds on previous research, could show the way forward for drought-prone Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 6, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Hottest average day cooks Earth on Monday, as El Nino looms
July 3 marked the hottest average temperature since measurements began in the 1970s.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 5, 2023

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Data centres a black box of energy use, despite being major grid consumers
Potentially gigawatts of energy consumption is flying under the radar in Australia’s energy system. And no one knows if the data centres are green.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 5, 2023

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Ocean Winds confident it can launch offshore wind from scratch in Australia
Ocean Winds says it is undaunted by the challenges posed by Australia’s as yet unformed industry, saying it’s worked in greenfield geographies before.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 5, 2023

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Australia’s fossil fuel methane emissions are nearly twice as bad as industry reports
Methane emissions from Australia’s fossil fuel industry are nearly twice as bad as reported, and polluters will have to double their planned emission cuts to make up for it.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 5, 2023

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Australian scientists design cheaper carbon fibre recycling to cut wind turbine waste
The University of Sydney technique leans heavily into what will work commercially at scale.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2023

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European offshore wind venture makes 3 bids for Victoria offshore wind tender
Ocean Winds, a joint venture of two European energy giants, is putting forward three offshore wind projects for Australia’s first offshore wind zone.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2023

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Wind

Another big gold mine signs up to wind, solar and battery power deal
Zenith Energy signs 4th long term renewable power deal with Australian mining operations as switch to lower coset and keener supply chains accelerates.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 3, 2023

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Origin buys huge property for wind farm near Armidale as Joyce raises anti-renewables army
Origin Energy isn’t a noted greenfield wind farm developer, but it could be looking at the land in New England for a massive solar farm or to use for biodiversity offsets.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 3, 2023

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Storage

Australian gravity storage hopeful signs another partner for mineshaft storage idea
The Australian gravity storage startup is signing up more big partners as it opens its latest funding round.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 3, 2023

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Hydrogen

Line Hydrogen eyes production within months as Tasmania project gets green light
Development approval secured for George Town green hydrogen plant in Tasmania, with plans to start producing by the end of the year.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 28, 2023

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Contradictory maze of government policies threatens 1.5°C end goal
“The left hand of the government does not know what the right hand is doing.” Why Australia needs an over-arching strategy for a 1.5°C target.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 28, 2023

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