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.

Global energy body warns against rush to cut renewables and storage research funds
IEA warns against cuts to clean tech research funding as Australia’s Coalition government ponders future of Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 3, 2020

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Coal

Burning money: Fossil fuel stocks worst performers on ASX over last decade
Analysis shows publicly-listed fossil fuel companies ranked amongst the ASX worst performers for the last decade.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 3, 2020

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Coal

Australia’s major energy players are split over pace of renewables transition
Reaction to zero emissions target and 5-minute settlements indicates a growing split among big energy companies over the pace of the renewables transition in Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 2, 2020

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Greens call for aluminium smelter to be upgraded to serve as “reverse battery”
Victorian Greens call for upgrades to Portland smelter to run as a “reverse battery” as part of a ‘green new deal’ for the Covid-19 hit state.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 2, 2020

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Steggall calls for conscience vote on zero carbon bill to kickstart Covid recovery
Independent MP calls for conscience vote on zero carbon bill as a pathway to stronger climate targets and to kick start green economy recovery.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2020

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Australia claims Kyoto success, but three decades as a climate wrecker is all it can boast
Morrison government takes credit for “beating” targets as Kyoto Protocol ends, but Australia left with a three decade legacy of inaction on climate.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2020

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City of Sydney completes switch to 100 per cent renewable supply
City of Sydney now running on 100 per cent renewables, as power begins flowing from regional solar and wind projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2020

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Snowy 2.0 clears last major hurdle as Morrison gives environmental approval
In a gift to voters ahead of the Eden Monaro by-election, the Morrison government waves through environmental approval for Snowy 2.0.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 30, 2020

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Renewables

AGL to offer customers carbon neutral options, but coal generators to stay
AGL, the country’s biggest emitter, to offer customers carbon neutral options on all energy products, but won’t fast-track the closure of its coal generators.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 30, 2020

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Ombudsman to have greater powers to protect consumers with solar, storage
Energy ombudsman could have new powers to oversee complaints relating to new energy technologies such as solar and battery storage provided by electricity retailers.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 30, 2020

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Morrison’s Technology Roadmap a ‘strategy without a destination, says Cannon-Brookes
Morrison’s Technology Roadmap undermined by lack of national emissions targets, tech billionaire says during launch of plan for one million green jobs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 29, 2020

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Markets

Bidding war breaks out for Australia’s biggest listed wind operator
Bidding war breaks out for ASX-listed Infigen Energy as overseas suitors up their offers.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 29, 2020

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