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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.
Proponents of 2,200MW Star of the South project begin labour market study for first offshore wind farm in southern hemisphere.
Coal Governments Renewables Victorian Government
Renewables driving “fundamental change” as Victoria leaves coal behind
Renewables creating "unprecedented change" in Victorian energy system, as solar and wind prepare to replace the state's ageing coal fleet according to AEMO.
Coal EnergyAustralia Governments News & Commentary Victorian Government
EnergyAustralia forced to reaffirm its plans for Yallourn, amid media coal panic
EnergyAustralia issues statement clarifying its plans for Yallourn power station, as speculation mounts that power station could close earlier than 2032.
Governments Renewables Victorian Government Wind
Berrybank wind farm begins construction with turbines made locally in old car factory
The 180MW Berrybank wind farm will use turbines constructed in a former car factory in Geelong.
Climate Coal Governments Victorian Government
Combet panel urges big emissions cuts for Victoria, but stops short of 1.5°C pathway
Independent panel lead by former Labor climate change minister urges big emissions reductions, even without factoring in a 1.5C pathway.
CleanTech Bites
Labor’s smashing win in Victoria a huge tonic for Australia’s clean energy transition
Labor's win in Victoria sets whole country on target for a rapid clean energy transition. The question now is only the pace, and that will be resolved by the...
Climate Coal Governments Renewables Victorian Government
Victoria votes for solar, batteries and climate action, as Labor wins in a landslide
State poll delivers a crushing defeat to Liberal-National Coalition, and a clear endorsement of strong policies on climate change and renewable energy.
Governments one step Solar Victorian Government
Victoria Labor promises to extend rooftop solar rebate to renters
Victoria Labor says it will extend its rooftop solar rebate to the state’s tens of thousands of renters, if re-elected in the state poll two weeks from now.
Victoria is not releasing price details of Australia's largest renewable energy auction, but there is enough information to point to another significant fall in the cost of wind and...
Victoria government to contract six new wind and solar farms after overwhelming response to renewables auction, with 928MW of capacity awarded, way more than the 650MW planned.
