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.

Floating solar, locally made batteries, share in grants for Latrobe Valley ventures
Nine projects in the Latrobe Valley share in state government funding, including floating solar, and portable solar and storage for emergency services.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 7, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Pitt uses Russian invasion to justify another handout for gas drilling in Beetaloo Basin
Keith Pitt provides another $7.5 million handout to the gas industry to drill for gas in the Beetaloo Basin, using Europe energy crisis as justification.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 7, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australian carbon market routed after Taylor’s shock intervention
Australian carbon credit units lose a quarter of their value in a single day, after the Morrison government announced a surprise intervention.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 7, 2022

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Former Climate Change Authority boss lands new role leading Energy Security Board
Energy Security Board appoints experienced energy policy expert and former CCA boss into a new role of CEO.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Taylor walks away from Emissions Reduction Fund, carbon prices to plunge
Taylor unwinds another Coalition climate policy, conceding government may not receive carbon offsets it contracted under the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Greens unveil $25bn grid plan to deliver 700 per cent renewables vision
Greens propose publicly owned FutureGrid that would invest $25 billion in new network infrastructure to unlock renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Zali Steggall reveals plan for net zero, says current disasters just “tip of the iceberg”
Independent MP Zali Steggall outlines a ‘five-step’ plan for Australia to respond to climate change and decarbonise the economy.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 3, 2022

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Australian carbon credit prices slump sharply as uncertainty grips global markets
Prices of Australian Carbon Credit Units dip, following overseas markets, as profit taking and global uncertainty spook traders.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 3, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“A misinformation ecosystem:” Scott Morrison’s climate ads given Public Disservice Award
The Morrison government’s ‘Making Positive Energy’ ad campaign labelled ‘disinformation’, after receiving ‘Public Disservice Award’.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 3, 2022

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Queensland firm seeks funds to set up local battery manufacturing plant
Australian battery start-up PowerCap seeks $30m investment to kick-start local battery manufacturing in Queensland.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 2, 2022

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Another Australian lithium producer inks supply deal with Tesla
Australian lithium start-up Core Lithium secures an off take agreement with EV and battery giant Tesla.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 2, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Morrison’s deathly silence on IPCC report as floods devastate east coast
The Morrison government has failed to prepare for climate change, just as it failed to cut emissions. It is everyday Australians left at risk.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 2, 2022

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