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

Crossbenchers urge switch to electric transport to boost Australia’s energy security
Federal independents call for Australia to tackle fuel security challenges through switch to locally-made EVs, and renewably powered manufacturing.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 15, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Snowy Hydro’s awkward gymnastics to claim Kurri Kurri gas plant will have “minus” emissions
Snowy Hydro executives claim Kurri Kurri gas plant will have negative emissions of 3.9 million tonnes.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 14, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Taylor and department invited Santos to promote CCS in Australia’s pavilion at Glasgow
Angus Taylor and the federal energy department actively sought out Santos’ presence in Australia’s official pavilion at COP26, senate estimates hears.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 14, 2022

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Independents want rooftop solar scheme to support two million home batteries
Helen Haines says a proposal to reward batteries with renewable energy certificates could see an extra two million household batteries installed.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 14, 2022

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“Australia is falling behind:” Clean energy investment shackled by outdated rules
Investors see an optimistic future for Australia’s clean energy sector, as long as regulators remove the roadblocks.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 14, 2022

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Coal

“Stop pretending:” Governments urged to come clean on early coal closures
With more coal plants set to close early, the clean energy sector has called on governments to accept the reality of the end of coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 11, 2022

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Morrison boosts “Making Positive Energy” pre-election ad splurge to almost $31 million
Morrison government more than doubles its spending on pre-election advertising to convince voters it cares about the climate and clean energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 11, 2022

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Electric Vehicles

“We’re not behind:” Tim Wilson’s optimism on Australian EV uptake defies the evidence
Tim Wilson suggests Australia is keeping pace with the rest of the world on EV uptake, but the data suggests he’s wrong.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 10, 2022

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Policy & Planning

High Court blocks appeal for Bylong coal mine in likely fatal blow to project
The High Court refuses to hear appeal to Bylong coal mine rejection, effectively killing off the controversial project.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 10, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s bushfire threat already beyond worst-case scenarios, thanks to climate change
As a cooler summer provides Australia a reprieve from the extremes of recent hot summers, experts say bushfire threat still exceeds ‘worst case’ scenarios.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 10, 2022

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Renewables

Renewables supplied five-times more electricity than gas generators in 2021
Renewables continued to squeeze fossil fuels out of Australian electricity markets in 2021, with gas and coal slumping to historic lows.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 9, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Record volumes for Australian carbon markets, record prices for EU carbon
Trading in Australian carbon credit markets set new records in January, as prices in the European market surge toward a major milestone.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 9, 2022

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