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Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Coronavirus Governments People Queensland Government Renewables
Video meeting of energy ministers adds to growing schism as investment plunges
Clean energy industry pushes for new measures to address 50 per cent slump in new investment, as schism grows between states and federal government on energy.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets
AEMC appoints Queensland energy bureaucrat Benn Barr as new chief executive
A senior Queensland bureaucrat will take on the leadership of the chief energy market rulemaker, as the new chief executive of the AEMC.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Markets Smart Energy
Climate change taking toll on reliable electricity supply, industry panel says
AEMC Reliability Panel says climate change making reliable electricity supply more difficult, but that emerging technologies like battery storage will help address these challenges.
Governments Markets Smart Energy Victorian Government
AEMC approves Victoria’s request to go it alone on energy reliability reform
AEMC approves request from Victoria for 'enhanced RERT' powers to allow AEMO to secure multi-year emergency electricity supply contracts.
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewables
Clean Energy Council slams AEMC on MLF decision, says it will undermine investment
CEC says decision to retain marginal loss factors will further undermine investor confidence in clean energy generation.
Electric Vehicles Governments Markets
Opportunity or electric car crash? AEMC calls for energy roadmap to EV future
Australian Energy Market Commission calls on industry to consider how it will best cater to – and harness the opportunities of – battery electric vehicles.
Australian Federal Government Governments Utilities
Incumbents seek status quo on MLF as newcomers plead for changes
As more renewables investors plead with AEMC to change "detrimental" marginal loss factor methodology, incumbents say they're happy with the status quo.
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewables Solar Wind
Electricity prices set to plummet as strong wind and solar investment kicks in
Latest electricity price predictions from AEMC sees wind, solar and storage driving massive reductions in electricity prices over next three years.
Australian Federal Government Governments Resource Efficiency Smart Energy
AEMC delays demand response mechanism ruling, concedes participation should be expanded
AEMC delays final decision on demand response mechanism but acknowledges both large and small energy users should participate in a 'two-way' energy market.
Australian Federal Government Governments
Wind and solar developers plead with AEMC to reconsider loss factor decision
Wind and solar investors warn of rising costs and impacts on grid stability if the energy market rule maker does not change its approach on transmission losses.
