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.

Policy & Planning

“Now or never:” IPCC says immediate and deep cuts needed for liveable future
IPCC uses dramatic language to insist world must make “immediate and deep” emissions cuts, to try and ensure a liveable planet.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 5, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Tassie hydro upgrades and Marinus Link get pre-election funding boost
Federal government tips $140m into two Tasmanian projects, boosting the state’s hydro capacity and progressing the Marinus Link.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 4, 2022

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“No prohibitions”: Renewables funds can be spent on fossil hydrogen and CCS, officials say
Angus Taylor’s latest intervention creates mass confusion, with officials insisting renewables funding could be redirected to fossil fuels and nuclear.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 4, 2022

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Taylor has third, last-gasp crack at regulations to redirect renewable energy funding
Undeterred by senate slap down, Angus Taylor has made yet another, last gasp attempt to change the investment remit of ARENA.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 1, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Taylor calls on carbon market players to defend offsets scheme labelled a “fraud”
Taylor calls for carbon market players to defend government’s troubled carbon offset scheme, but refuses to help drive the market by imposing stronger emissions caps.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 1, 2022

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AGL marks the beginning of the end for Liddell, closing first unit
AGL starts the decommissioning of the Liddell power station, closing the first of four units at the coal-fired plant, ahead of its full closure next year.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 1, 2022

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Australia had record renewables year in 2021, but there are clouds on horizon
The construction of new wind, solar and storage projects reached new highs in 2021, but a slow down in new investment decisions could dent momentum.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 1, 2022

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Renewables agency forced to spend $100m on consultant and labour hire after staff cuts
Years of Coalition public service staff cuts have led to a $100m consultant and labour hire bill for ARENA, paid for using its renewable energy grant funds.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 31, 2022

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Massive 3,000MW Queensland green hydrogen plant a step closer to reality
A massive new green hydrogen export facility proposed for Queensland is closer to fruition, progressing to the next stage of federal environmental approvals.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 31, 2022

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Victoria approves first pine plantation wind farm, but big battery will need to wait
A Victorian wind farm, proposed to be built in a pine plantation gets planning green light, but without a planned battery component.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 30, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australia gets a fail-grade for climate action, falls behind G20 peers
Australia given a fail-grade for climate policies in new BloombergNEF assessment, after being one of the few G20 countries actually going backwards in the last year.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 30, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Federal budget slammed as another “massive missed opportunity” for climate action
The 2022 federal budget slammed for prioritising fossil fuels over climate action, labelled “bad economic policy”.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 29, 2022

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