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 Vehicles

China’s BYD teams up with Macquarie to bring electric trucks to Australia
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD will offer two models of all-electric trucks to the Australian market through leasing arrangements signed with Macquarie Group.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 19, 2019

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Policy & Planning

CSIRO, NAB chair say shift to 100% renewables inevitable, and likely by 2050
Report led by CSIRO and backed by NAB says 100 per cent renewables in Australia is inevitable, and will likely slash bills by more than half under an ambitious policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 19, 2019

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Renewables

AGL completes solar farm for Santos oil and processing in Whyalla
AGL has completed construction of a 2.12MW solar plant in Whyalla that will help lower cost for a Santos oil and gas processing facility.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 19, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

From Tesla to Truckla: watch a Tesla Model 3 get turned into a ute
YouTuber Simone Giertz has created the tradie’s dream by converting her Tesla Model 3 into the world’s first Tesla ute.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 19, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Australia needs more than a single page EV strategy to cut transport emissions
EVs can help to significantly lower global transport emissions, but governments must develop the strategies to ensure they can achieve their full potential.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 18, 2019

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NSW Budget: Coalition misses opportunity to invest in state’s energy sector
Government investment in clean energy projects could improve budget bottom line, as well as helping to tackle climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 18, 2019

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Synergy caught between high gas costs and falling renewable prices
WA Government owned Synergy has forecast substantial losses as the emergence of cheap renewables squeezes its coal and gas heavy fleet out of the market.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 18, 2019

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Coal

Brown coal generators rated least reliable in the country: report
Victoria is home to 20% of the main grid’s coal and gas generation capacity, but is the source of 35% of all power station outages.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 17, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Tesla big battery paves way for artificial intelligence to dominate energy trades
Experience from the Tesla big battery shows that artificial intelligence could be the key to managing an energy market, and is five-times more effective than human traders.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 17, 2019

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Smart Energy

AGL cans bid for Vocus Group, but still on lookout for telco purchases
AGL withdraws $3 billion bid for Vocus Group, citing uncertainty over the value of the deal, but will continue to seek opportunities to integrate data and energy services.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 17, 2019

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Coal

Why storage is key to NSW government plans, in race to clean energy
NSW government to use money collected through consumer electricity bills to help bring new, large-scale generation and storage capacity into its changing grid.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 14, 2019

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Policy & Planning

ACT slams Coalition’s “Alice in Wonderland” climate and energy policy
ACT energy minister slams Federal Government on climate and energy, joining NSW minister and ESB chair Kerry Schott calling for a coherent approach to clean energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 14, 2019

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