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

Millions in fossil fuel money rained on major political parties last year
Santos, Woodside, Adani and Gina Rinehart feature among donors to major political parties in 2023.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 1, 2024

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Fossil giants tipped funds into major parties, but then the climate movement fought back
While data shows the fossil fuel industry yet again pouring money into Australia’s major parties, the 2022 federal election changed the political donations game.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 1, 2023

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Utilities

Retailer start-up taps biopower and solar to offer low day-time prices
South Australian start-up iO Energy signs innovative PPA with biopower firm to offer very low cost day-time power prices.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2022

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Bowen frees ARENA from Taylor’s fossil fuel mandate, puts focus back on renewables
Labor restores ARENA’s focus on renewables, ending years of Coalition attempts to redirect the agency’s funding to CCS and gas projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2022

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Fifth small energy retailer fails in wake of ongoing market struggles
AER instigates ‘retailer of last resort’ protections for a fifth time in three months, as another retailer falls victim to the energy market crisis.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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Carbon price slumps, but strong future predicted if offset integrity restored
A leading carbon market analyst predicts a strong future for Australia’s carbon offset markets, if integrity questions can be resolved.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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Australia’s fossil fuel producers are revelling in surging profits
Across the board, Australia’s fossil fuel producers are reporting record profits as they drain consumer wallets, but Labor resists calls for windfall profit tax.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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AEMC may fast-track request to double administered price cap after coal plant warning
AEMC will consider fast-tracking its assessment of a proposal to double the administered price cap for electricity markets.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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NSW sets date for first gigawatt-scale tender of wind, solar and storage
AEMO Services sets a date for the first NSW REZ tender, offering long-term contracts for 1GW of wind and solar and 600MW of long-duration storage.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 20, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“It’s about time we acted like we’re in a crisis”: Greens to push Labor ‘further and faster’
Greens leader Adam Bandt questions whether Albanese government really wants to end the climate wars. “We’re in a crisis and we need to act like it.”
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 20, 2022

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Why a capacity mechanism will require revived Renewable Energy Target
Could a revival of the federal Renewable Energy Target be the ideal complement to a capacity mechanism to accelerate the transition to clean energy?
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 19, 2022

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ANU says flaws with Australia’s carbon offset scheme “irrefutable” as Coalition appointees resign
ANU researchers detail ‘irrefutable’ flaws with Australia’s carbon offset regime, as trio of Coalition appointees resigns from oversight committee.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 15, 2022

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