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.

South Australia steps in to oppose delay to five-minute settlement
South Australia speaks out against proposed delays to five-minute settlement, in a new battle between established incumbents and new energy market players.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 11, 2020

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Markets

Global wind and solar additions set new record in 2019, but more needed
Wind and solar additions surged to a new record in 2019, but experts warn that more will be needed to achieve Paris Agreement goal of zero emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 11, 2020

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AEMC approves landmark demand response mechanism, rejects calls for delay
AEMC approves demand response mechanism for wholesale market, one of the most fundamental changes to NEM design in decades, rejecting calls for delays.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 11, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Contracts awarded for Brisbane’s $1b all-electric Metro bus project
Arup and Acciona lead winning tender for $1 billion all-electric Brisbane Metro bus fleet.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 10, 2020

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Renewables

Researchers unveil solar windows that self-adjust to allow right amount of sunlight
Researchers develop self-adjusting solar window, that can automatically balance energy output with need for natural light into buildings.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 10, 2020

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IEA: Global gas market in “meltdown” as demand and prices smashed by Covid-19
IEA says global gas market is in meltdown due to Covid-19 and collapsing demand and prices, putting idea of “gas-led” recovery in doubt.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 10, 2020

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Markets

Infigen predator argues wind farm operator has “significantly underperformed”
UPC/AC Energy consortium says Infigen Energy has “underperformed”, in attempt to convince shareholders to back takeover bid.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 9, 2020

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ACT electricity prices to drop after reaching 100% renewable target
Canberrans set to enjoy a cut to their electricity prices, after completing the transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 9, 2020

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Green stimulus could unlock 100,000+ new Australian jobs, if Morrison would embrace it
Green stimulus focusing on solar, batteries and electric buses could revitalise Australian manufacturing and create more than 100,000 new jobs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

US healthcare giant tips $45m into Australian EV charging company Tritium
US healthcare giant Cigna makes $45m investment in Brisbane-based EV fast charger maker Tritium.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 6, 2020

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Renewables

Windlab investors green light Forrest-backed takeover, while Infigen resists its own
Windlab shareholders overwhelmingly approve Andrew Forrest backed takeover offer, as Infigen Energy pushes back on its own takeover offer.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 5, 2020

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ARENA flooded with applications for green hydrogen project funding
ARENA receives a flood of applications in response to $70m hydrogen funding round, highlighting the enormous interest in renewable hydrogen.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 5, 2020

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