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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.
Electric Vehicles Kia
Kia to target 1 million electric car sales yearly by 2026 in $36b ‘Plan S’ strategy
Kia aims to sell one million electrified vehicles annually, with half of that goal to be all-electric, by 2026.
Climate Coal Governments
European Parliament endorses $1.6 trillion investment plan for Green New Deal
EU parliament endorses €1 trillion investment plan to accelerate efforts to decarbonise economy and support a just transition to a zero carbon economy.
Foresight Renewable Energy Income Fund to make loans of $5-$30 million, predominantly to smaller-scale wind and solar projects in Australia.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments Markets Renewables Storage
Renewable energy investment heads to Abbott-era lows, as policy void takes hold
Clean Energy Council report shows collapse in quarterly financial commitments in new renewables as investors stare into federal policy void in wake of the RET.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Markets
Climate policy vacuum boosting investor focus on low-carbon assets
A new survey shows the lack of climate policy guidance from Canberra has given rise to a new breed of utlra-engaged, low-carbon focused investors.
Battery Queensland Government Storage
Queensland’s RedEarth secures $5m to roll out locally made battery storage
Brisbane based RedEarth will expand local manufacturing facilities as it aims for $70M in locally made battery sales.
Australian Federal Government Battery Governments Renewables Smart Energy Storage
CEFC looks to energy storage, grid stability, after record spend on renewables
Clean Energy Finance Corp tipped record $1.3bn into renewable energy in FY19, says focus in 2019-20 will be on "important new frontier" of storage and grid stability.
Markets News & Commentary Renewables
CEFC teams up with Ironstone to super charge clean energy investment
CEFC to tip $100m into joint venture with Ironstone Capital to encourage institutional investors, such as superannuation funds, into the clean energy market.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets Renewables
CEFC marks year of record investment, as industry embraces clean energy
Clean Energy Finance Corp reports record $2.3bn of investments in 2017-28, as industry and financial markets embrace decarbonisation.
“The question now is not one of direction, but of pace."
Not a single fossil fuel company in the world discloses potential emissions from their reserves – and that is a big problem.
