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.
Australian Federal Government Coal Governments
Coal generator virtually given away by NSW to get $11m handout for repairs
Morrison government set to spend $11 million on Vales Point upgrade, but is it unfairly raising community expectations of new coal investments?
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Governments People Renewables Rooftop PV Solar
Government extends price controls to households with rooftop solar
The federal government expands the 'default market offer' to all households with rooftop solar.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments
RBA says climate change already having profound impact on Australian economy
RBA says climate change already having "profound" impact on Australian economy, dragging down production, the value of exports and the confidence of consumers.
Anthony Albanese Australian Federal Government Coal Governments People
Is there a pro-coal faction brewing within the Labor Party?
Details of a pro-coal faction within the Labor party emerge as Labor ponders next steps for climate and energy policies.
Electric Vehicles Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Solar UNSW
Australian ‘Solar Skin’ invention could power cities and vehicles of the future
Australian researchers will accelerate the commercialisation of 'solar skins' - generating power from the surface of cars and buildings - after receiving research funding boost.
Windlab and EPC contractors agree on four week "truce" on disputes over claims and counter-claims at the troubled Kennedy Energy Park.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Climate Governments People Renewables
Senate backs Greens call for ARENA funding extension as money dries up
Senate passes motion calling on the Morrison government to extend the life of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency that faces funding cliff.
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewable Gas Renewables
Finkel renews call for Australia to embrace hydrogen from coal and gas
The Chief Scientist argues that Australia should kick-start hydrogen industry with fossil fuels despite predictions using wind and solar will soon be cheaper
Australian Federal Government Coal Governments
Australia’s least reliable coal generators are the oldest, and the youngest
Victoria's brown-coal generators account for most outages, but the main grid's newest coal generator proves to be the least reliable with the most breakdowns.
Anthony Albanese Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments People
Albanese downbeat on zero carbon bill, but describes new coal plant as “unicorn”
Labor leader dismisses chances of crossbench climate bill, while also slamming Morrison government push for new coal plant.
