Snowy 2.0
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 Climate Governments People Scott Morrison
Off-grid and out of line? Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro to test Morrison leadership
Eden-Monaro by-election to be a test of the Morrison leadership and bushfire response and a local battle fought on issues including climate and renewables.
Australian Federal Government Governments NSW Government Pumped Hydro Renewables Snowy Hydro Storage Utilities
Snowy 2.0 gets planning tick of approval from NSW government
Controversial Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project receives planning approval from NSW government, but questions remain about its environmental and economic impacts.
Australian Federal Government Governments NSW Government Pumped Hydro Renewables Storage
Snowy 2.0 tops Berejiklian’s planning fast-track for post Covid-19 recovery
Snowy 2.0 tops a list of projects to be fast-tracked through the planning system, as the NSW government looks for major construction stimulus opportunities.
Australian Federal Government Governments Josh Frydenberg Keith Pitt Malcolm Turnbull People Scott Morrison Tony Abbott
Turnbull says his biggest leadership failure was on climate change
Former PM says his biggest regret was a failure to secure meaningful climate policy, but that the Snowy 2.0 expansion is core to his legacy.
Australian Federal Government Governments Pumped Hydro Renewables Storage
NSW approves critical Snowy 2.0 factory as more energy experts call for project halt
Snowy 2.0 tunnel segment factory gets planning approval as environmental groups and energy experts call for project to be halted, pending independent review.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments Renewables Snowy Hydro Utilities
Thirty Australian energy experts issue letter calling for halt to Snowy 2.0
Thirty Australian energy experts call for a halt to Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, questioning environmental and economic viability of the massive project.
Australian Federal Government Governments Pumped Hydro Renewables Snowy Hydro Storage Utilities
“Worst possible project in worst possible location” – NPA slams Snowy 2.0
National Parks Association of NSW argues there are serious flaws in Snowy 2.0 business and environmental case and calls for an independent review of the project.
Australian Federal Government Governments Malcolm Turnbull People Pumped Hydro Storage
Snowy 2.0 needed today, says CEO in tense Senate estimates hearing
Snowy management defends Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, telling an estimates hearing the economics stack up and rejecting claims the project would affect the national park.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments NSW Government Pumped Hydro Storage
National Parks Association calls on governments to scrap Snowy 2.0
National Parks Association says Snowy 2.0 does not stack up, describing it as "environmental vandalism and economic folly".
Governments News & Commentary NSW Government Pumped Hydro Renewables Storage
NSW plays to its pumped hydro strengths, with green light for Shoalhaven
NSW green lights stage one works for expansion of Origin Energy's Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro Storage Scheme as Snowy pushes for interstate support on new transmission line.
