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.

Markets

Iberdrola eyes 50 per cent threshold, lifts Infigen Energy takeover bid to $893m
Iberdrola entices Infigen Energy shareholders with another increase to takeover bid, with an eye to getting majority control.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Central banks, including RBA, urge rapid coal phase-out to meet Paris climate goals
Central banks warn that meeting the Paris Agreement will require the end of coal in Asia before 2050, but provides a huge opportunity for renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Santos latest to write down gas investments, as total Australia losses near $20 billion
Santos is the latest gas company to write off more than $1b from its gas investments, as total reported losses by Australian gas sector approaches $20b.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Review of Australia’s hopeless environmental laws completely ignores climate change
Samuel’s assessment of the EPBC finds Australia’s environmental laws are largely ineffective, but his review fails to address the challenge of climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2020

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Renewables

Australian researchers squeeze more energy from sunlight in world-first breakthrough
UNSW researchers unlock a way to convert otherwise wasted light into electricity, in world-first breakthrough that could boost solar panel efficiencies.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Gas companies dominate shortlist for ARENA green hydrogen funding
Gas companies dominate the shortlist of seven projects seeking a share of $70m in ARENA funding for renewable hydrogen production facilities.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 20, 2020

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ESB left in limbo after stalemate in ‘confidential’ energy ministers meeting
Energy Security Board faces uncertain future, as does policy transparency, as energy ministers meet under new ‘confidential’ national cabinet rules for first time.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 20, 2020

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University of Queensland hits 100 per cent renewables with Warwick solar farm opening
Warwick solar farm officially opened, completing the University of Queensland’s switch to 100 per cent renewable power.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2020

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Investor Justin Punch appointed as new chair of ARENA, Wilder ousted
Angus Taylor appoints impact investor Justin Punch as new ARENA chair, as Clean Energy Council calls for ARENA funds to be boosted by at least $2 billion.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Cannon-Brookes, Tesla lead call to accelerate energy market reforms
Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes and Tesla lead call for energy market reforms to be accelerated to facilitate transition to renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2020

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TransGrid fast tracks first stage of huge New England renewable zone
TransGrid seeks bids for first stage of New England renewable energy zone, and gets some ARENA funding to develop a plan for the network infrastructure.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2020

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New Zealand turns to clean energy to cut government emissions
The NZ government will invest in solar, biomass and heat pump technology as well as electric vehicles as part of a “clean-powered public service” plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 16, 2020

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