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.
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.
CleanTech Bites Graphs Markets Rooftop PV Solar
Rooftop solar’s stunning surge to new records, as Australia installs reach 2.5 million
Defying Covid-19, Australia's rooftop solar installs set new monthly record for July and surpasses 2.5 million total installs.
Climate Gas Markets Sonnen
Shell buys into carbon offsets market, adding to solar and battery purchases
Shell expands its Australian push into businesses beyond the fossil fuel sector with the acquisition of carbon offset firm Select Carbon.
Global coal capacity has declined for the first time, with coal plant retirements outpacing new plant construction during the first half of 2020.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments Renewables Solar Wind
Australia’s two renewable export mega-projects say there is room for both, and more
Australia's two largest renewable energy export projects, planning 25GW of wind and solar between them, see the growing Asian market as more than big enough for both.
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewable Gas Renewables United States Government
Biden presidency could put Australia back in ‘naughty corner’ over lack of climate action
A Biden presidency could herald a new era for climate action, while placing immense pressure on the Morrison government to actually to something on climate change.
Australian Federal Government Battery Governments Storage
Green mining: CEFC takes $51m stake in lithium producer
CEFC turns attention to transformation of Australia's mining sector towards a greener future after boosting its stake in lithium producer by $51 million.
Australian Federal Government Gas Governments
Gas subsidies: Covid Commission asked to explain backflip on evidence to Senate committee
Chair of the National Covid-19 Commission faces calls to explain why a pro-gas working group report contradicts evidence provided to a parliamentary committee.
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewables Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Western Australian Government
Green manufacturing could deliver $50bn boost to GDP, 400,000 jobs
Investing in local battery production and the use of renewables to power industry could drive a renaissance in Australia's manufacturing sector.
Australian Federal Government Gas Governments
Gas lobby’s leaked power grab for post Covid subsidies sparks outrage
Environmental groups slam leaked findings of Morrison government's Covid-19 Commission, which has called for massive gas industry subsidies and weakening of environmental oversight.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Governments People
Taylor’s stalled UNGI and Snowy 2.0 included on watchdog’s audit hit list
The Auditor General has included the stalled UNGI program, and the Snowy 2.0 expansion, on its priority list for audits in 2020-21.
