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22 Mar 2021
The global race for renewables is on. The COP26 in Glasgow in November is Australia’s chance to step up and invest in a renewable export future The world is racing to grow their renewable industries. The ambition has never been greater. Australia has some of the best renewable resources in the world but other global economies are investing at a rate far greater than us.
Experts across a huge range of industries and experiences agree; investment in the renewable industry will create thousands of jobs and future-proof us in a world that is rapidly decarbonising and transitioning to a net-zero economy.
WWF-Australia has identified six key types of renewable export opportunities that best position us to become a renewable superpower:
These sectors would create hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country, cut carbon pollution and achieve the economic prize of becoming a world-leading renewable export nation. Australia can produce enough renewable energy to power the nation, with enough left over to sell to the world. This is our moment. Let’s make Australia a clean energy export superpower.
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