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.
Governments
Queensland Government
Renewable Gas
Renewables
Mick de Brenni named new Queensland minister for renewables and hydrogen
Mick de Brenni appointed Queensland minister for energy, renewables and hydrogen. Australia's first dedicated minister for hydrogen.
Monash
Renewables
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Solar
Australian researchers build new AI that could solve challenge of cheaper solar power
Australian researchers unveil a new artificial intelligence platform that fast-tracks the development of cheaper and more efficient solar cells.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Coal
Gas
Governments
With Fitzgibbon gone, Labor has a chance to be a climate leader
Prominent Labor party figures say Joel Fitzgibbon's exit from shadow cabinet is an opportunity for Labor to demonstrate its true climate policy credentials.
ARENA
Australian Federal Government
CEFC
Governments
Renewables
Former ARENA, CEFC heads call on Coalition to abandon “flawed” green bank changes
Former heads of the CEFC and ARENA issue joint call for Morrison government to abandon "flawed" plans to open up the CEFC to fossil fuel investments.
Australian Federal Government
Governments
Renewables
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Solar
Wind
Australia will benefit from shift to zero emissions, with no gas required
With wind and solar now the cheapest sources of energy, Australia would benefit from a switch to 100% renewables, with gas not needed as transition fuel.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Coal
Governments
With Trump defeated, Morrison is now friendless at home and abroad on climate and energy
The defeat of Donald Trump and the green push by NSW leaves Scott Morrison virtually friendless - at home and abroad - in his resistance to zero emissions targets.
Governments
NSW Government
Renewables
Solar
Wind
Wind, solar and storage “price guarantee” key to lower costs for developers and consumers
NSW becomes the latest state to embrace price guarantees for clean energy projects, and the Berejiklian government sees them as key to lower energy prices.
CleanTech Bites
Governments
NSW Government
Renewables
Solar
Storage
Wind
NSW targets 12GW of renewables and storage under roadmap that includes auctions
NSW government unveils its $32 billion investment plan for wind, solar, and storage, expected to cut emissions and costs for consumers as coal exits.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Governments
Mike Cannon-Brookes, investors issue call for Climate Change Bill
Mike Cannon-Brookes leads group of more than 100 organisations issuing endorsement of Zali Steggall's Climate Change Bill.
Electric Cars
Electric Vehicles
Governments
South Australian Government
South Australia to transition car fleet and boost charging network in big EV push
South Australia to "jump start" uptake of electric vehicles by transitioning government fleet to EVs and boosting charging infrastructure.
