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.

Coal

Australian coal exporters reap tens of billions of dollars in super profits from Russia’s war
New report reveals Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has delivered Australia’s coal exporters windfall profits of up to $45 billion, with gas exporters reaping almost as much.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 15, 2022

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Coal

Adani’s Carmichael coal mine is not alleviating energy poverty in Asia, it’s making it worse
Carmichael coal was supposed to alleviate energy poverty in south Asia, but instead Bangladesh will be paying twice as much as forecast.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 14, 2022

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Storage

ACCC calls for feedback on how to limit fire risk from lithium-ion batteries
ACCC publishes issues paper to better understand fire risk from Li-ion batteries and how to reduce it, including from e-bikes, EVs and home batteries.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 12, 2022

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Battery

Neoen wins approval for 4GWh battery to be built near retiring coal plants
Neoen wins development approval for what could turn out to be a 4GWh battery project located in the coal town of Collie.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 7, 2022

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Battery

Lithium-ion battery pack prices rise for first time since 2010, hurting EVs and storage
Prices aren’t seen to drop under the crucial $US100/kWh level until 2026 – two years later than expected.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 7, 2022

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Renewables

Long term fix to fossil fuel crisis is faster switch to renewables, not price caps
Putting in motion already-proposed plans combined with targeted green energy policies is the route out of the current crisis.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 6, 2022

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Community feedback prompts changes to transmission upgrade route
AEMO and Transgrid are now considering two new options for the central Victoria connection of VNI West.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 5, 2022

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NSW tops renewable energy superpower scorecard for first time
Investors were desperate for policy and now they’re getting it in swathes as Australian governments deliver a consistent diet of targets, laws and commitments.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 5, 2022

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Safeguard credits bill lands in parliament, but devil will be in design and baseline
New bill creates credits under the Safeguards Mechanism, but the devil will be in the design, which could pose problems for getting the legislation passed.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 30, 2022

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Renewables

Australia faces critical skill shortages for wind, solar, storage and hydrogen projects
Australia must start planning now to ensure it can meet the huge labour and skills needs of its ambitious plans for renewables and green hydrogen projects.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 30, 2022

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Renewables

Modern slavery: The grim problem facing Australia wind, solar and battery supply chains
Report identifies risks of modern slavery in clean energy supply chains, and calls for Australia to focus on its own minerals and manufacturing opportunities.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 29, 2022

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Storage

Australian gravity storage hopeful eyes international market after pilot project
Australian gravity storage hopeful signs MoU with global engineering firm GHD which it says is already opening doors in Australia and overseas.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 28, 2022

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