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.

Renewables

Australian fund manager’s wind and solar pipeline hits 10GW, but most of it is overseas
Australian fund manager IFM has a huge pipeline of renewable projects in Europe and the US, but not much in its home country.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 23, 2022

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Coal

Wilkie calls out Australia “clean coal scam” that puts country’s reputation at stake
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie alleges “fraud” and “scam” over quality reports that suggested Australian coal was cleaner than it was.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 21, 2022

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Renewables

Cranes on key Sydney construction projects switch to renewable diesel
Cranes at two major infrastructure projects will start running on so-called renewable diesel, as a key contractor shifts its fleet away from fossil fuels.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 21, 2022

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Bowen commits to offshore wind alliance as Australia weighs 40GW of proposals
Australia joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance to tap the collective experience of other countries as it develops its own industry from scratch.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 16, 2022

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Hydrogen

“Once in a generation:” Gladstone plans pivot from fossil fuels to renewables in Australia first
Port city releases landmark report that provides plan to transition away from fossil fuel-based industries and into the ‘new economy’.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 15, 2022

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Storage

Former Yancoal mine to be first test site for Australian gravity storage technology
A former coal mine in NSW to be first test site for a new gravity storage technology.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 14, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Nine years left:” Emissions record in 2022 puts world on course to breach 1.5°
On current emissions rates, the world has a 50:50 chance of breaching 1.5°C warming in the next nine years.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 11, 2022

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Solar

Asia corporates turn to wind and solar deals as fossil fuel prices surge
Growth in PPAs is led by solar and wind powerhouses India, Australia and Taiwan as renewables offer significantly cheaper alternative to fossil fuels.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 9, 2022

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Hydrogen

Super fund Hesta aims to pump $100 million into Australian green hydrogen play
Super fund investment could see the five green hydrogen projects reach financial close significantly faster than the expected 2023 deadline.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 9, 2022

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Australia praised for methane reductions, but should be prepared for uncomfortable COP
Coal mines will help Australia meet a COP26 methane pledge but developing countries are gearing up to make loss and damage the cause du jour of COP27.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 7, 2022

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Australia’s carbon report card smeared in red ink as climate action goes backwards
Australia has spent more on fossil fuel subsidies and done less on climate disclosure. Will the new government change this?
Rachel Williamson

Nov 2, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Nowhere for polluters to hide: Satellites track power station emissions in real-time
With big polluters in Australia severely underreporting their emissions, the country is in need of this kind of independent data.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 2, 2022

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