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.

From cottage industry to $7bn powerhouse: How Australian solar grew 100-fold in a decade
In just ten years, the Australian solar business went from a fledgling industry, to fundamentally reshaping the way Australia uses energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 11, 2020

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Renewables

Industrial giants fear Australia could fall behind in race to green hydrogen
Global industrial heavyweights welcome Australia’s early progress in green hydrogen, but say it could be dwarfed by investments made in other countries.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 11, 2020

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NZ Labour pledges 100 pct renewables by 2030, national hydrogen refuelling network
NZ Labour brings forward 100 per cent renewable electricity target by five years, to 2030 as part of a clean energy pitch to NZ voters.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 11, 2020

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Markets

Apathy and inconvenience: Why households are slow on demand response
An ARENA-sponsored demand response trial sees strong participation rates amongst large energy users, but apathy and inconvenience see households lag behind.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 10, 2020

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ACT grants to support hydrogen, EV and “rugged portable solar” trials
Rugged portable solar, hydrogen storage, faster EV charging and residential batteries to replace gas share in grants awarded by ACT government.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 10, 2020

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Australia’s gas plans could consume one quarter of world’s shrinking carbon budget
New report suggests developing Australia’s gas reserves could produce three times the annual carbon emissions of the entire world.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 10, 2020

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Morrison willingly turning blind eye to clean energy, Labor says
Anthony Albanese and Mark Butler say Morrison’s choice of gas over clean energy will lead to fewer new jobs.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 9, 2020

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Markets

New Energy Solar may offer Australia solar farms for sale in strategic review
ASX-listed New Energy Solar launches review of its solar energy portfolio, which may include a sale of its two Australian solar farms.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 8, 2020

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Coal

Federal government energy roadmap based on guesswork and thought bubbles
Department officials concede that some of the assumptions underpinning the Morrison government’s technology roadmap are departmental guesswork.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 8, 2020

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ACT secures two big batteries for Canberra and record low price for wind
ACT government secures record low prices in new wind auction, while Neoen and GPG will also build two big batteries in the national capital.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 8, 2020

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Magnis raises $7.65m to accelerate Townsville battery ‘gigafactory’ plans
Magnis raises $7.65m through an over-subscribed share placement, to accelerate plans for battery gigafactories in Townsville and New York.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 7, 2020

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Taylor to force clean energy funds to back gas and carbon capture
A leaked draft of the Morrison government’s ‘technology investment roadmap’ suggests it will open up clean energy funding to fossil fuel projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 7, 2020

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