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.

Faulty wiring at gas plant caused “unacceptable” NT blackout, investigation finds
Faulty wiring and human error blamed for accidental cut to gas supplies at Darwin’s largest gas generator that sent almost 50,000 into blackout.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 18, 2021

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Coal

AGL starts coal upgrade, as ANU says faster shift to wind and solar needed
New ANU research shows Australia needs to up the pace on new wind and solar investment, as AGL spends $152m upgrading Bayswater coal plant.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 17, 2021

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CleanTech Bites

Experts urge governments to follow health advice on climate, as they did with Covid
Health experts call on governments to recognise climate change as a health emergency that requires urgent action – and claims more lives than Covid.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2021

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Coal

Victoria slammed for refusing to release details of secret Yallourn closure deal
Dirty deal? Victoria won’t disclose details of ‘secret’ agreement with EnergyAustralia over Yallourn closure, with speculation it is paying to keep it open.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2021

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Renewables shine over Australian summer, as gas share slumps to new lows
Renewables supplied six times more power than gas generators over the most recent Australian summer, the Climate Council reports.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2021

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AEMC signs off on rules to prevent wind and solar plants deliberately cutting output
AEMC signs off on new rules to prevent wind and solar projects deliberately turning down their output to avoid low or negative electricity prices.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 15, 2021

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Social licence emerges as critical issue for renewable energy zones, NSW says
The NSW government could wield new powers to block projects that lose community support, to preserve confidence in the state’s Renewable Energy Zones.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 15, 2021

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How to convince households to offer battery storage to boost the grid
Sydney start-up UPowr to apply behavioural science techniques in study into how to boost participation in solar and storage orchestration initiatives.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 15, 2021

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NSW tips $70m into Hunter hydrogen hub as coal closures loom
NSW tips $70 million into a hydrogen hub in the Hunter Region, Queensland appoints a hydrogen taskforce and the federal government names a hydrogen advisor.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 12, 2021

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Environment groups say Victorian gas import terminal not needed after gas use cuts
Gas import terminal in Victoria may not be needed as new analysis suggests energy efficiency programs could eliminate predicted gas shortfalls.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 11, 2021

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Schott says Taylor’s threat of intervention on Yallourn closure “not helpful”
ESB chief Kerry Schott warns Taylor against market interventions following Yallourn closure announcement, saying such threats are “not helpful”.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 11, 2021

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Coal

Victoria and AEMO welcome certainty of Yallourn’s early exit, as Taylor stokes fears
AEMO, the state government and industry welcome early notice of Yallourn closure, with only Angus Taylor warning of dire consequences.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 10, 2021

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