economy Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Renewables superpower blueprint promises tens of thousands of green jobs
A new workforce, financial incentives and protection for local content in solar panels, electric trucks and wind towers are part of a “superpower” blueprint.
Marion Rae

Apr 10, 2024

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Renewables

Fear of inflation from renewables spend “unfounded,” experts say
Australia’s renewable energy and green tech overhaul will require $625 billion over three decades but it won’t add to inflation, experts say.
Marion Rae

Mar 1, 2024

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Renewables

Shift to renewables will be cheaper than cost of setting up gas industry, says Chalmers
The shift to renewables will not be cheap, the Intergenerational Report confirms, but it won’t cost nearly as much as it did to set up Australia’s fossil gas industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 24, 2023

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Other Good Stuff

Renewables will power Australia’s economic growth
Labor MP Josh Burns says for Australia to grow its economy and create new markets we must take advantage of future demand for cheap, clean and reliable power.
Josh Burns

Jun 22, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Four ways a smart government can create jobs and cut emissions
Done well, post-Covid government spending can make Australia’s economy more productive, improve quality of life and help the low-carbon transition. Here’s how.
The Conversation

Jun 12, 2020

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Markets

Why the Covid Commission’s “gas fired” recovery plan is doomed to failure
Tasked with stimulating the economy post-Covid-19, the Morrison government’s NCCC has come up with a gas-based agenda. Here’s why it’s bound for failure.
Bruce Robertson

Jun 9, 2020

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Policy & Planning

CSIRO, NAB chair say shift to 100% renewables inevitable, and likely by 2050
Report led by CSIRO and backed by NAB says 100 per cent renewables in Australia is inevitable, and will likely slash bills by more than half under an ambitious policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 19, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Climate change could wipe $571bn from property values by 2030
Coalition climate policies set to wipe billions off property values, and be major drag on Australian economy, new Climate Council report shows.
Michael Mazengarb

May 9, 2019

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Markets

Globe watch: $US3.7 trillion a year of fossil fuel revenue has to go away
The global balance of power is going to be completely changed by decarbonisation, and the burden of saving the world will fall disproportionately on Asia.
David Leitch

Apr 24, 2019

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Renewables

CEFC marks year of record investment, as industry embraces clean energy
Clean Energy Finance Corp reports record $2.3bn of investments in 2017-28, as industry and financial markets embrace decarbonisation. “The question now is not one of direction, but of pace.”
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2018

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Solar

Poor households are locked out of green energy, unless governments help
It’s time for governments to get serious about helping everyone to join the energy transition, not just the most affluent.
Alan Pears

Aug 7, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Clinton pushes clean energy as economic catalyst, Trump rejects climate change
With 91 days to go, Trump and Clinton sharpen focus on economic policy in bid to sway voters in battleground states.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Aug 10, 2016

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