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.

CEC calls for action on grid issues as renewables investment cut in half
Clean Energy Council says action on grid connection issues necessary after investment in Australia’s large-scale renewables sector was cut in half in 2019.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 31, 2020

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Quid pro coal: Morrison support for NSW renewables contingent on fossil fuel expansion
“Deal with the devil” directly links support for renewable energy infrastructure with expansion of coal and gas industries.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 31, 2020

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Storage

United Energy to trial pole-mounted batteries to relieve peak demand stress on networks
United Energy to trial use of batteries to manage peak demand and reduce load on constrained sub-stations in Melbourne suburbs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 30, 2020

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Solar

Germany’s Wirtgen enters Australia market with purchase of Glenrowan West solar farm
Wirtgen acquires 149MW ‘shovel-ready’ Glenrowan West Solar Farm, the first purchase in Australia for family owned renewables investment firm.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 30, 2020

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Nordic steel giant to use renewable hydrogen to produce fossil-free steel by 2026
Nordic steel producer SSAB to produce first truly ‘fossil-free’ steel by 2026, with renewable hydrogen, nearly a decade quicker than it had thought possible.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 30, 2020

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Morrison questions importance of global climate treaties, to treat symptoms of climate change
Scott Morrison repeats the standard script from the coal lobby in major speech that questioned the value of the Paris Agreement.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 29, 2020

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Markets

Australia being left behind as global corporate renewable PPA market surges ahead
Corporate market for wind and solar rose sharply in 2019, but in Australia it slowed dramatically, partly due to growing grid connection frustrations.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 29, 2020

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Renewables

MIT research team say “skinny” solar cells could unlock solar energy boom
Solar scientists say modern techniques allow for dramatic cuts in solar cell thickness, and deliver another significant reduction in solar costs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 28, 2020

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Morrison urged to act as ARENA funding about to be exhausted
As the Australian Renewable Energy Agency faces a funding cliff, the Australia Institute calls on the Morrison government to extend its funding.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 28, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Australian bushfires drive up global emissions as economic costs mount
Australian bushfires to drive global greenhouse gas concentrations to new records, as more than half of Australians report experiencing bushfire impacts.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 24, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Australia singled out for climate denial as “Doomsday Clock” ticks closer to midnight
“Doomsday Clock” moved to 100 seconds to midnight as Morrison government is slammed for “mendacious” climate denial.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 24, 2020

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Renewables

Downer earnings hit after more problems at wind and solar projects
Downer flags drop in earnings, citing connection bottlenecks and commissioning delays from its portfolio of wind and solar projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 23, 2020

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