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.

Utilities

Transgrid starts work on $1.8bn “transformative” renewable superhighway
Transgrid starts work on its $1.8b portion of Project EnergyConnect, that will massively increase the amount of power shared between NSW, VIC and SA.
Michael Mazengarb

May 31, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Grok welcomes AGL demerger backdown, warns against asset sale
Cannon-Brookes’ investment arm, Grok Ventures, welcomes AGL’s demerger backdown and will seek input into ‘strategic review’ and board renewal.
Michael Mazengarb

May 30, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Littleproud backs net zero target after ousting Joyce, Dutton goes for bill shock
David Littleproud says Nationals are “moving forward” on climate after ousting Joyce, Dutton elected as Liberals leader and targets bill shock.
Michael Mazengarb

May 30, 2022

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Coal

AGL dumps demerger plan, announces management and board clean out
AGL dumps its demerger strategy and announces its CEO, chairman and other directors will leave after conceding defeat to tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes.
Michael Mazengarb

May 30, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Stranded fossil fuel assets could cost investors and retirement funds $2 trillion
Financial losses from stranded fossil fuel assets could total $2 trillion, including a big hit to Australia’s retirement savings. Food for thought for AGL investors.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2022

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Coal

Regulators demand more clarity from ageing power stations about expected outages
Regulators want more information about planned power station outages, as Australia’s ageing fossil fuel generators grapple with a changing grid.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2022

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Victoria urged to aim for 100 pct renewables by 2030 after glowing parliamentary report
A Victoria parliamentary report says Victoria has sufficient resources to go 100 per cent renewables, and the government is being urged to do this by 2030.
Michael Mazengarb

May 26, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Morrison’s “legacy” is higher power bills: Bowen pins price spike on Coalition
Incoming energy minister Chris Bowen says electricity price increases are the legacy of Morrison’s energy policy failures.
Michael Mazengarb

May 26, 2022

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Households slugged as Australia’s coal addiction sends electricity prices soaring
Electricity prices in some parts of Australia will increase by as much as 14.1 per cent, as surging coal and gas costs push prices higher.
Michael Mazengarb

May 26, 2022

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Victorian Government

Victoria seeks smarter ideas than solar taxes to manage grid voltage
Victoria seeks input into long-term strategy for managing grid voltage, and an alternative to constraints on rooftop solar.
Michael Mazengarb

May 25, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Don’t work for climate wreckers:” UN chief warns young people off fossil fuels
UN Chief Antonio Guterres tells university graduates not to work in industries that are “killing the planet”, including fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Albanese commits Australia to stronger 2030 target, starts climate reset
Anthony Albanese hits reset on Australia’s international climate stance, formally committing Australia to a stronger 2030 emissions target.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2022

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