Rachel Williamson, Author at Renew Economy

Rachel Williamson

Contributor

Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.

Solar

German start-up plans “Apple-like” solar stores as it snaps up Australian solar companies
The European supergroup expects deals to come thick and fast in 2023 to turn it into the biggest solar company in Australia by revenue.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 23, 2023

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Smart Energy

SolarEdge software first to get approval for rooftop solar flexible export plan
Built-in inverter software also offers a new – modern – option for states looking for a backstop system to handle high levels of residential solar exports.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 23, 2023

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Snowy 2.0 confirmed as failed contractor’s biggest creditor, hundreds wait for funds
The collapsed engineering firm owes $248 million to creditors but asset sales already underway are not coming close to meeting that figure.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 23, 2023

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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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