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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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Renewables

Labor pledges funding for renewable jobs, support for Tasmania Battery of the Nation
Shorten unveils $75m Renewables Training Package, extends establishment of Renewable Energy Zones to Tasmania, where it makes down-payment on Battery of Nation.
Sophie Vorrath

May 2, 2019

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Renewables

Renewables job numbers hit three-year high – led by Australia’s coal states
Full time jobs in renewable energy increased across the board in 2016-17, led by industry growth in two of Australia’s most coal-dependent states, NSW and Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 17, 2019

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Wind

Vestas brings winds of change to Victoria manufacturing, with turbine plant in Geelong
Victoria’s former centre for car manufacturing, Geelong, will host a turbine assembly and testing hub for global wind giant Vestas.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2019

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Smart Energy

Energy efficiency employs more people than coal, oil or gas: report
We know energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit of emissions reduction and lower bills, but a new report shows it’s also a major job creator, with plenty more potential.
Rob Murray-Leach

Feb 8, 2019

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Renewables

Jobs and growth! …but not in renewables in Australia
TAI report says renewables jobs and growth would continue to stagnate under a re-elected Coalition, and could even decline after 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2016

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Renewables employed 8.1m people in 2015, led by 11% increase in solar jobs
Memo Malcolm Turnbull: IRENA report says renewables jobs grew 5% in 2015 to 8.1 million, while rest of the energy sector contracted. Solar PV jobs alone grew by 11%.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2016

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Jobs versus the environment: the debate Queensland can end
There is a way to finally get off the outdated jobs-versus-environment seesaw – and many of the lessons for QLD are relevant for other parts of the country too.
Allan Dale

Feb 23, 2015

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Why local energy ownership matters
Solar and wind projects can mean big bucks for communities – but only if they keep them local!
John Farrell

Sep 30, 2014

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Commentary

How to save business billions, without cutting renewable jobs
It’s in Australia’s interests not to be left behind in the growth industries of the future – and those include renewable energy.
Suzanne Benn and Patrick Crittenden

Feb 26, 2014

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