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.

Electric Cars

Taylor-Trump oil deal misses opportunities to tackle climate change, embrace EVs
Angus Taylor leaves Australia vulnerable to disruptions to fuel supplies by ignoring electric vehicles and pursuing oil reserve deal with Trump.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 5, 2019

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New Zealand shows Australia how it’s done on emissions policy, climate
New Zealand to wind back free carbon permits to industrial emitters as Ardern ramps up climate action in preparation for zero-carbon goal.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 2, 2019

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Emissions auction flop rams home climate policy failures as Taylor blames election timing
Ninth ERF auction proves complete flop, awarding just $850k in contracts, and achieving just 0.0085% of emissions reductions needed to meet Australia’s 2030 target.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 2, 2019

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Renewables

Downer takes $45m hit on troubled Murra Warra Wind Farm
Downer to suffer big loss on construction of Murra Warra wind farm, showing it’s not just solar projects causing problems for contractors.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 1, 2019

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Gupta wins approval for Playford big battery, key part of ambitious solar plan
Gupta’s big battery at Port Augusta wins planning approval, key part of his plan to power the state’s manufacturing industry with dispatchable renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 1, 2019

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Carnegie puts out call to investors as it seeks to reboot wave energy plans
Carnegie Clean Energy seeks $5.5 million from investors as it tries to recapitalise and re-boot its wave energy technologies.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 1, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla Model 3 achieves 5-star ANCAP safety rating in Australia
Tesla’s mass-market Model 3 electric sedan wins highest possible safety rating in Australia – a 5-Star from the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 1, 2019

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Commentary

Jemena buys electrolyser for NSW as industry eyes mammoth hydrogen opportunities
Jemena acquires electrolyser for NSW “green gas” trial as industry talks up importance of domestic hydrogen market and export opportunities.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 31, 2019

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Victoria says energy market rules come from different era, regulators fail to keep pace
Victorian energy minister says energy market rules out of date, and calls for reforms to ensure regulators can respond to clean energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 31, 2019

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Simon Corbell recognised for outstanding contribution to clean energy sector
Former ACT environment minister recognised for outstanding contribution to clean energy industry.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 31, 2019

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Coal

Will hydrogen from coal and gas be necessary to meet future energy demands?
Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel says that the production of hydrogen from coal and gas may be neccessary to meet global transport energy needs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 30, 2019

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Schott says Feds “can’t get their act together” on climate, so states will step up
ESB chair tells Clean Energy Summit state governments are leading the energy transition, as NSW threatens to go it alone if federal Coalition doesn’t get its act together.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 30, 2019

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