Michael Mazengarb
Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
Governments
micro-grids
Renewables
Smart Energy
Solar
Western Australian Government
Solar plus storage better than grid connection for remote households
Dozens of WA households taken off the grid and given stand alone solar and storage power systems, cutting costs and improving reliability.
Australian Federal Government
Governments
Renewable Gas
Renewables
Solar
Western Australian Government
Wind
Huge $50bn Pilbara green hydrogen hub granted major project status
Massive 26GW Asian Renewable Energy Hub granted 'major project status' by the federal government, to fast-track approvals process.
Governments
Institutions
micro-grids
NSW Government
Renewables
Smart Energy
NSW networks encouraged to install microgrids, standalone power, in regions
IPART recommends new standards to support use of microgrids and standalone power systems, when cheaper and more reliable than a connection to the main grid.
Australian Federal Government
Coal
Gas
Governments
Japan, Australia’s biggest coal and gas customer, to adopt 2050 zero emissions target
Australia's largest buyer of gas and coal, Japan, set to announce a commitment to zero emissions by 2050.
Climate
Governments
Markets
Queensland Government
Queensland farmers to be paid “reef credits” to reduce coral-killing pollutants
HSBC and the Queensland Government become the first buyers of 'reef credits', under a new scheme to limit pollution flowing into the Great Barrier Reef.
Electric Vehicles
Renewables
Utilities
Energy giant Engie supercharges green city development with support for EVs, hydrogen transport
French energy giant Engie backs Greater Springfield development, aiming to be 'world's greenest city', with zero emissions transport plan.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Governments
Renewables
Coalition says Technology Roadmap emission cuts a ‘projection’, not a ‘commitment’
Coalition sheds new light on Technology Roadmap: "Don't confuse commitments with projections that are in documents underpinned by a series of assumptions."
Angus Taylor
Australian Federal Government
Governments
People
Scott Morrison
Officials contradict Morrison on Liddell shortfall, as government blames the market
Department officials concede just 154MW needed to fill gap left by Liddell, as minister blames market for not investing in midst of threats of government intervention.
Australian Federal Government
Gas
Governments
Renewables
Snowy Hydro
Utilities
Snowy Hydro finances squeezed after tough year, but still wants to step on the gas
Snowy Hydro reports fall in profits after year impacted by bushfires and lower energy prices, placing pressure on plans to expand its generation portfolio.
BYD
Electric Vehicles
Nexport’s grand vision to make electric cars, buses and trucks in NSW, lands deal with BYD
Nexport plans to offer Australian made buses, trucks and passenger vehicles, after announcing a $700M investment in a NSW manufacturing facility.
