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Renewables

Remote control robots that talk to each other are building solar farms in Australia
Human handlers still need to be on site but the robots from one US company can now talk to each other and be controlled from anywhere.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 5, 2026

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A $65 billion opportunity awaits green building sector, CEFC says
Low carbon materials could deliver big emissions cuts and big investment opportunities, a new CEFC report suggests.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 23, 2021

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CEFC tips $95 million into Perth’s “greenest” industrial estate
Perth’s “greenest” industrial hub gets a boost with $95M CEFC investment for rooftop solar and low carbon concrete.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 24, 2021

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Smart Energy

Morrison’s $25,000 renovation grant could deliver full energy retrofit for social housing
Morrison’s ‘renovation rescue’ stimulus ignores the opportunity to vastly improve living conditions for some of Australia’s most vulnerable communities.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 10, 2020

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Renewables

Strong demand for renewables jobs drives industry-leading wages growth
Continued investment in renewable energy projects sees renewables sector deliver some of the strongest wages growth in Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 18, 2019

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Markets

Renewables prop up construction activity, as well as being threat to fossil fuel exports
Give and take – renewables deliver a crucial economic boost to Australia, supporting construction activity, while undermining exports of coal and gas.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 15, 2019

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Green building revolution? Only in high-end new CBD offices
Australia’s ‘green building revolution’ appears to be restricted to the big cities, everywhere else the pace is much slower.
Jeroen van der Heijden

Mar 19, 2014

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