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Renewables

Skills survey seeks to bridge Australia’s clean energy jobs gap
New national survey hopes to get a measure on Australia’s clean energy labour and skills shortages.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 30, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Graph of the Day: Smashing Barnaby’s coal versus renewable jobs myth
Wind and solar projects will create significantly more jobs than new coal or gas plants, new analysis shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 26, 2022

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Renewables

Australia faces serious skills shortage on road to becoming renewable superpower
Vestas head of Australia-New Zealand says building a skilled workforce to drive Australia’s shift to renewables is one of biggest challenges facing industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 17, 2022

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Australia must shift from fossil fuels or risk more than 100,000 regional jobs
Up to 300,000 jobs in regional parts of Queensland and WA are at risk if governments fail to prepare for shift from fossil fuels, new research shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 31, 2022

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Renewables

Stronger, cheaper, smarter: Can Coalition ignore benefits of a renewables-led recovery plan?
Former Treasury economist says BZE Million Jobs Plan would deliver a stronger economic recovery, with lower unemployment, higher living standards, and less debt.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 17, 2020

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Renewables

A shift to 90 per cent renewables in the West would create 5,000 jobs a year
New report finds transitioning Western Australia to 90% renewables by 2030 would create an average of 5,000 jobs a year – even during an economic slump.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 14, 2020

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Press Releases

Queensland renewable energy zones a jobs goldmine
Solar Citizens report finds turbocharging Queensland large-scale renewable energy industry would create 9,300 construction jobs every year for 10 years and almost 6,000 ongoing jobs.
Press Release

Jul 13, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Zero emissions push will create more than one million jobs in Australia, BZE says
Massive investment in wind, solar, housing, transport and manufacturing will deliver more than one million jobs, according to report launched by Mike Cannon-Brookes.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 29, 2020

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11,000 renewable energy jobs at risk under Morrison government policies
As many as 11,000 renewable energy jobs could be at risk under the Morrison government’s climate and energy policies, according to new research by UTS.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 25, 2020

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CSIRO energy department cuts slammed by union, with 40 jobs set to go
Morrison government called on to halt further job losses at CSIRO, after confirmation the agency’s energy department will have its staff numbers slashed by almost 20%.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 24, 2020

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Renewables

Renewables jobs could boom to 44,000 by 2025, but only with the right policy support
CEC report finds enormous employment opportunity from renewable energy in Australia but warns failure to address policy barriers could see jobs head in opposite direction.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 2, 2020

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Australian renewable energy jobs surged to new record levels in 2018-19
Australian renewable energy jobs surged to a new record in 2018-19, employing 26,850 workers, but clouds loom on the horizon.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 7, 2020

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