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.

Solar

Tailem Bend solar farm officially opens, now for second stage and battery
Tailem Bend solar farm formally opened as developer eyes the next stage for project expansion and large-scale battery storage in South Australia
Michael Mazengarb

May 30, 2019

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Taylor waves big stick again, but energy industry fears same old mistakes
Angus Taylor wields “big stick” again, but finds himself heading for a new round of climate policy wars, with industry and with Labor.
Michael Mazengarb

May 29, 2019

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Queensland approves 250MW Aldoga solar farm near Gladstone
Queensland Government gives green-light to 250MW Aldoga solar project, set to create hundreds of jobs in the coal dominated Gladstone region.
Michael Mazengarb

May 29, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Australia could fund 100% renewables by 2030 with 7.7% of super savings
Phasing out fossil fuels from retirement savings could be a good investment and a great move for the climate – a Future Super report suggests
Michael Mazengarb

May 28, 2019

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Victoria delivers on solar homes, arms “energy cop” with budget funding
Victorian government establishes dedicated energy cop to catch price gouging energy companies while extending zero-interest solar loan program to renters.
Michael Mazengarb

May 28, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australian company markets long-life power supply, activated by water
Australian firm brings chemical free energy storage device to market – seeking to provide long term backup storage that only requires the addition of water.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2019

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Coal

Coal industry tightens embrace with Coalition as ex minister becomes MCA chair
The links between the Coalition and the coal lobby grow ever tighter, as new Minerals Council chair Helen Coonan seeks to fast-track new coal mine approvals.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Queensland voters send two climate change deniers to Senate
Get ready for six more years of mind-numbing arguments, as two climate change deniers gain a public platform thanks to their election to the Australian Senate.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2019

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Coal

Adani approvals could be granted within weeks as Palaszczuk sets deadline
Queensland Premier issues expedited deadline for Adani environmental approvals, just days after company reaches agreement on water contamination breaches
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2019

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Coal

Albo and the Green New Deal: Great name for a band, but is it good policy?
Labor under Anthony Albanese may look overseas in its search for a way to re-engage voters on climate change, and rebrand its policy suite.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

WA taps into boom for raw materials for EV and storage batteries
WA is set to capitalise on rapid growth in demand for battery storage, with a surge in exploration activity for raw battery materials.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2019

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Coal

Queensland government hits panic button on Carmichael coal mine approvals
The Queensland Government and Adani have issued each other new deadlines as both seek to expedite coal mine approvals
Michael Mazengarb

May 22, 2019

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