Michael Mazengarb, Author at Renew Economy

Michael Mazengarb

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Michael Mazengarb is a climate and energy policy analyst with more than 15 years of professional experience, including as a contributor to Renew Economy. He writes at Tempests and Terawatts.

Solar

Rooftop solar’s stunning surge to new records, as Australia installs reach 2.5 million
Defying Covid-19, Australia’s rooftop solar installs set new monthly record for July and surpass 2.5 million total installs.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 3, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Shell buys into carbon offsets market, adding to solar and battery purchases
Shell expands its Australian push into businesses beyond the fossil fuel sector with the acquisition of carbon offset firm Select Carbon.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 3, 2020

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Coal

Global coal generation capacity falls for first time ever in 2020
Global coal capacity has declined for the first time, with coal plant retirements outpacing new plant construction during the first half of 2020.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 3, 2020

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Australia’s two renewable export mega-projects say there is room for both, and more
Australia’s two largest renewable energy export projects, planning 25GW of wind and solar between them, see the growing Asian market as more than big enough for both.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 31, 2020

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Biden presidency could put Australia back in ‘naughty corner’ over lack of climate action
A Biden presidency could herald a new era for climate action, while placing immense pressure on the Morrison government to actually to something on climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 31, 2020

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Green mining: CEFC takes $51m stake in lithium producer
CEFC turns attention to transformation of Australia’s mining sector towards a greener future after boosting its stake in lithium producer by $51 million.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 30, 2020

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Gas subsidies: Covid Commission asked to explain backflip on evidence to Senate committee
Chair of the National Covid-19 Commission faces calls to explain why a pro-gas working group report contradicts evidence provided to a parliamentary committee.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2020

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Green manufacturing could deliver $50bn boost to GDP, 400,000 jobs
Investing in local battery production and the use of renewables to power industry could drive a renaissance in Australia’s manufacturing sector.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2020

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Gas lobby’s leaked power grab for post Covid subsidies sparks outrage
Environmental groups slam leaked findings of Morrison government’s Covid-19 Commission, which has called for massive gas industry subsidies and weakening of environmental oversight.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2020

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Taylor’s stalled UNGI and Snowy 2.0 included on watchdog’s audit hit list
The Auditor General has included the stalled UNGI program, and the Snowy 2.0 expansion, on its priority list for audits in 2020-21.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 28, 2020

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Markets

Era of subsidy-free offshore wind turbines has arrived, researchers say
New research finds that the costs of offshore wind projects is now so low, they are delivering ‘negative subsidies’ to the benefit of energy users.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 28, 2020

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Policy & Planning

New platform to track momentum towards zero net emissions now online
ClimateWorks Australia launches a centralised platform for tracking corporate and government climate change pledges as it hopes to raise ambition.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 28, 2020

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