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.

Coal

Queensland energy minister “deeply concerned” over Coalition plans for new coal generator
Queensland energy minister details concerns over potential negative consequences of a new, unneeded, coal-fired power station in Queensland.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 29, 2020

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Industry joins call for ARENA funding extension, as Taylor ducks commitment
Clean Energy Council joins calls for additional ARENA funding, but Taylor avoids further commitments.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 28, 2020

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Taylor shifts focus to coal hydrogen and CCS in “technology roadmap”
Angus Taylor seeks to replicate expensive brown-coal to hydrogen project as Morrison government shuts the door on support for wind and solar.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 28, 2020

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Queensland unveils “gigawatt” scale green hydrogen plans for Gladstone
Coal centre around Gladstone chosen for massive renewable hydrogen project in Queensland that could reach capacity of up to three gigawatts.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 27, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Former UN climate chief receives human rights award from Sydney Peace Foundation
Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres awarded the Gold Medal for Human Rights by the Sydney Peace Foundation.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 26, 2020

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Coal

Keith Pitt labelled “delusional” for ignoring costs of unproven “clean coal”
Resources minister Keith Pitt advocates for the most expensive option for new power generation in Australia. Labor says he is delusional.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 26, 2020

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“Worst possible project in worst possible location” – NPA slams Snowy 2.0
National Parks Association of NSW argues there are serious flaws in Snowy 2.0 business and environmental case and calls for an independent review of the project.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 26, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Regulator expects “second wave” of wind and solar projects if grid issues sorted
Clean Energy Regulator sees positive outlook for renewables sector in post-RET era as it attempts to revive stalled Emissions Reduction Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 26, 2020

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Australia already has a net zero emissions target, only the Morrison government denies it
Taylor claims Paris Agreement does not require Australia to decarbonise, as Morrison government is increasingly isolated in opposing net zero goals.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 25, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Greens seek laws to block Adani, Clive Palmer’s Galilee coal mines
Senate debates Greens legislation that would ban new coal mines in Galilee basin, as Albanese says Australia could still be exporting coal in 2050.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 24, 2020

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Markets

Windlab flags big write-down on Kennedy wind-solar-battery project
Windlab flags big write-down of its wind, solar and battery Kennedy energy project, but it won’t derail a potential $68 million acquisition offer.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 24, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s emissions flat, but climate politics hit new low over zero carbon target
New government data show Australia’s emissions flat, as Angus Taylor argues emissions are falling if you ignore the sectors where they went up.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 24, 2020

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