Australian Federal Government Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“The private market cannot deliver:” Unions want government to build low cost green power for big industry
A government-owned power company that can sell electricity for 44 per cent less than market price is one answer to problems faced by heavy industry.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2026

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Renewables

Can’t recycle solar? This local business is making millions from copper, aluminium sales
Dan Tehan set a small but growing industry offside by saying it doesn’t exist, and one business founder is on a campaign to prove it does – and is making money.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Queensland LNP want oil and gas project fast-tracked, even as it erects stop sign for wind and solar
Queensland is launching a last ditch fight against the EPBC reforms as it tries to shoehorn its new oil and gas project into the fast track assessment pathway.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 14, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia has a major climate disinformation problem – and fixing it will take a huge effort
Senate inquiry wants more funding for climate research and digital literacy to address scare campaigns, and wants more studies on health impacts of wind turbines.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 25, 2026

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Policy & Planning

New demand, new renewables: Industry calls on data centres to BYO solar, wind and storage
Coalition of energy industry bodies, unions and NGOs says data centres are welcome on Australian grids, but only if “new demand brings new renewables with it.”
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Battery

Moves afoot to bring balcony solar to Australia, and new wave of products has batteries included
Unlike many countries, Australia does not allow balcony solar, which now even come with their own batteries. But that may change.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Regulators are asking hungry data centres to pay more for grid power, so households can pay less
Some countries now require data centres to pay more to access grid power, but Australian authorities are split over the issue.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 8, 2026

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Utilities

Tasmania gives Rio Tinto smelter a power lifeline, but expects federal subsidy
The Bell Bay smelter given another year to do a deal with Hydro Tasmania as the state government leans on federal support to keep it going longer.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 5, 2025

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Renewables

Astroturfing inquiry flooded with claims that government and climate science are the problem
Senate inquiry into climate misinformation receives 150 submissions, with a number putting the blame on the government and the science itself.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 25, 2025

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Renewables

Farmers for Climate Action hit by social media attack, says fake news drowns out rural voices
Farmers group supportive of renewable energy is seeing the effect of mis- and disinformation on its work, and says it has been targeted in a social media attack.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 24, 2025

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Solar

Victoria fast-tracks approval for state’s biggest battery near Portland smelter
Victoria fast tracks approval for state’s biggest battery next to giant smelter, while Murray Watt hails a month-old decision to approval a landmark solar-battery project.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 22, 2025

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Climate

“Prudent” for Australia to plan for 2-3ºC temp rise says grim climate assessment
The national climate assessment and adaptation paint a grim future for Australia if ambitious action isn’t taken to deal with climate change and its effects.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 15, 2025

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