CSG
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.
Climate Governments News & Commentary Renewables Solar Wind
Why Narrabri should choose wind, solar over CSG
Report finds Narrabri has “enormous potential” for renewables, with scope for between 1GW and 4.5GW of large-scale solar and wind, that would create 500-2,600 permanent local jobs.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments News & Commentary Renewables
Australia’s coal & CSG delusion
The last few weeks have set new standards for national stupidity, as the government dances to the tune of the fossil-fuel industry, and tries to establish as many new...
The Australian CSG-to-LNG industry facing crisis, with reduced demand, and high capital and operating costs. Write downs and closures may be imminent.
The extraordinary resistance to coal seam gas in NSW documented by The Bentley Effect underlines the power of community energy, and delivers a warning to politicians and big business...
Report warns Australia's vastly underestimated CSG emissions – potentially equal to entire transport sector – would make Paris targets impossible to meet.
CleanTech Bites Governments Markets Victorian Government
Andrews government bans coal-seam gas ‘fracking’ in Victoria
One week after energy ministers met to consider opening up Australia's gas market, Victoria Labor announces permanent legislative ban on coal-seam gas fracking.
Australian Federal Government Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables
Energy minister right on renewables and climate, wrong on gas
Josh Frydenberg's apparent shift in thinking on renewables is welcome, but his call to end moratoriums on unconventional gas is profoundly out of step.
Governments News & Commentary NSW Government Renewables Smart Energy Solar
What we’re reading: NSW Energy Minister labels anti-CSG farmers “eco-fascists”
Oregon becomes 1st US state to legislate to eliminate coal power use by 2025; while NSW introduces new measures against CSG protesters, which it dubs "eco-fascists."
News & Commentary
FactCheck Q&A: Did coal seam gas or the economic downturn cause US carbon emissions to level off?
Fact checking claims from Monday's Q&A regarding coal seam gas.
Report predicts domestic demand for gas power could be halved within a decade, as households switch from expensive gas heaters to cost-efficient air-con.
