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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
Governments
NSW Government
Transgrid
Utilities
Regulator approves grid upgrade that will boost new renewables projects
AER fast-tracks approval for $218M upgrade to NSW-QLD interconnector to strengthen electricity supplies in a post-Liddell grid.
Governments
Queensland Government
Renewables
Queensland’s CleanCo cleared to sell electricity directly to large users
The Queensland government-owned CleanCo has received approval from the Australian Energy Regulator to provide retail electricity services to large commercial and industrial customers from its growing portfolio of renewables...
Australian Federal Government
Governments
Renewables
Solar
Storage
Module manufacturer Tindo Solar prepares move into ‘solar rental’ market
Australia's only solar panel manufacturer applies for regulatory approval to offer "solar rental" services to homes and small businesses.
Australian Federal Government
CleanTech Bites
Governments
Renewables
Solar
Wind
Is regulator’s parting power play against wind farms just a political stunt?
Regulator's accusations against wind farm operators is directly contradicted by AEMO. Market is stunned by court action and wondering what is going on.
AGL
Australian Federal Government
CleanTech Bites
Governments
South Australian Government
Wind
AER sues four wind farm companies over South Australian blackout
Regulator takes four wind farm companies to court over their role in SA blackout in 2016, in a hotly disputed technical case that will unleash more political fury over...
Markets
News & Commentary
Smart Energy
Utilities
Regulator’s ruling on default market offers might not lower prices
Some customers may see some bill reductions, but the Australian Energy Regulator's decision on DMOs is unlikely to take the political heat out of electricity prices.
Markets
News & Commentary
Renewables
Smart Energy
AER updates RIT-T guidelines to look beyond poles and wires for network upgrades
AER announced changes to RIT-T making it more robust, efficient and timely, and more aligned wth AEMO’s Integrated System Plan and keeping customer power costs down.
Other Good Stuff
Utilities
Is the Australian Energy Council in a parallel universe on network regulation?
The Australian Energy Council, which represents electricity generators and retailers, seems to be in a state of blissful ignorance on how Australian networks are actually regulated.
Australian Federal Government
Governments
Do consumers want to pay reliability premium in era of rooftop solar and storage?
What is the cost, or value, of power outages? It may come down to whether you like cooking or not. The energy regulator is trying to find out. Seriously.
Highlights from the high level NEG document distributed to COAG energy ministers ahead of next Friday’s meeting.
