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.

Taylor a no-show at clean energy summit as Labor piles on pressure
He might be a no-show at the Clean Energy Summit, but at least Australia’s minister for emissions reduction is getting a grilling in Parliament.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2019

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Policy & Planning

“Nuclear energy is never profitable”, new study slams nuclear power business case
Study by leading German economic think-tank finds every 1,000MW of nuclear power plant built since 1951 resulted in an average economic loss of $A7.7 billion.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2019

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CSIRO report highlights gymnastics needed to justify LNG on emissions
CSIRO study done with gas industry finds Australian LNG production on ‘low end’ for fugitive emissions, but questions remain over contribution of Australian gas exports to global emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2019

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Coal

Australian insurance companies abandon thermal coal industry
Suncorp becomes the latest insurance firm to abandon the thermal coal industry, setting itself the deadline to eliminate coal exposure by 2025.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 26, 2019

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NSW planning commission approves new solar project near Gunnedah
Second large-scale solar project near Gunnedah gets approval, despite objections from local pistol club worried about glare.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 25, 2019

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Wind and solar’s stunning progress in Australia, despite Coalition attacks
Australia’s renewable energy sector has undergone remarkable recovery, setting new records for investment and momentum is expeted to continue beyond 2020.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 25, 2019

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Policy & Planning

PM Boris Johnson likely means choas for climate policy, but it may not all be bad news
Boris Johnson appoints a pro-fracking environment secretary, and his track record suggesting future climate policy could be as unpredictable as the man himself.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 25, 2019

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Renewables

CER sees renewables momentum growing in post-RET energy market
Clean Energy Regulator estimates large-scale renewable generation will increase from 2018 levels of 22,000 gigawatt-hours to around 40,000GWh in 2020.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 24, 2019

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Policy & Planning

UN boss asks all countries, including Australia, to plan for zero emissions
UN Secretary General has calls on global leaders, including Scott Morrison, to come to the Climate Action Summit with concrete plans to lift climate action.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 24, 2019

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Coal

BHP casts doubt on renewables as it commits $US400m to cut emissions
BHP voices concerns about land use of renewables in establishing $US400m fund to reduce emissions across its entire value chain.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 24, 2019

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Taylor grilled by Labor on emissions, says no to Barnaby’s “free” nuclear fantasy
Taylor recieves repeated warnings to provide answers as the minister for reducing emissions attempts to avoid conceding he is failing his own job title.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 23, 2019

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Regulator finds AEMO made ‘intentional and avoidable’ breach of market rules
AEMO issued a formal warning after “intentional” breaches of the WA electricity market rules that saw generators get paid ineligible capacity credits.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 23, 2019

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