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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 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.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments
Australian bushfires drive up global emissions as economic costs mount
Australian bushfires to drive global greenhouse gas concentrations to new records, as more than half of Australians report experiencing bushfire impacts.
47 scientists and experts sign open letter urging NSW government not to overrule state laws requiring climate change impacts to be considered in the assessment of new coal mines.
Australian Federal Government Governments Nuclear
Australia Institute says nuclear power ‘uninsurable and uneconomic’ in Australia
Research shows greatest barrier to nuclear power in Australia remains cost, as parliamentary inquiry continues in Canberra.
ACT Government Governments Solar Wind
Australia’s capital to be first city outside Europe to transition to 100% renewables
ACT to become the first jurisdiction outside Europe to complete the switch from fossil fuel electricity to a grid powered completely by renewables.
Markets News & Commentary Renewables Solar Wind
Wind and solar set new generation records across Australia grid in July
A record July for wind power has helped the combined output of "new renewables" – wind and solar – to reach a new peak for the month.
AEMC to hear from energy market participants as debate over demand response mechanism ramps up ahead of final rule determination.
TAI report says latest federal government data confirms two things: 1) Australia's emissions are definitely still going up; 2) The Morrison Coalition government is "contemptuous" of its obligations to...
Coal Governments Victorian Government
Brown coal generators rated least reliable in the country: report
Victoria is home to 20% of the main grid's coal and gas generation capacity, but is the source of 35% of all power station outages.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Markets News & Commentary Renewables Solar
Renewables hit new record, but overall emissions canter in wrong direction
Eight new solar farms added to NEM in past two months means renewables share of electricity generation continues to break records. But overall emissions still cantering in wrong direction.
