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.

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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Storage

Solar thermal lobby wants a RET that values long duration storage and megawatt hours
Payments for megawatt hours and tax credits are policies that would boost a long-duration storage industry in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 23, 2022

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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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