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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.
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AGL to shift entire 400 corporate car fleet to electric vehicles
AGL Energy to become first Australian company to sign up to EV100 initiative, committing to transition 400-strong vehicle fleet to electric vehicles.
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AGL says batteries starting to compete with gas generators for peaking services
Big batteries competing with gas generators for peaking services, according to AGL chief operating officer Markus Brokhof.
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AGL seeks approval for 500MW big battery at site of Liddell coal generator
AGL announced planning application for a big battery of up to 500MW at Liddell coal generator, and another big battery at the ageing Torrens gas generator near Adelaide.
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Australia’s major energy players are split over pace of renewables transition
Reaction to zero emissions target and 5-minute settlements indicates a growing split among big energy companies over the pace of the renewables transition in Australia.
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AGL to offer customers carbon neutral options, but coal generators to stay
AGL, the country's biggest emitter, to offer customers carbon neutral options on all energy products, but won't fast-track the closure of its coal generators.
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Major power stations consider isolation to protect workers from Covid-19
Australia's energy companies have ramped up protections for key operational workers at Australia's largest power stations and may include the total isolation of staff in a bid to protect...
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Santos turns to solar and storage to power remote oil wells
Santos and AGL complete project to install solar and batteries to power pumps at 20 remote oil wells
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AER sues four wind farm companies over South Australian blackout
Regulator takes four wind farm companies to court over their role in SA blackout in 2016, in a hotly disputed technical case that will unleash more political fury over...
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Investors asked to support accelerated retirement of AGL’s coal fleet
Market Forces seeks the support of super funds for its shareholder resolution pushing AGL to accelerate its transition out of coal.
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First generation produced at Australia’s largest wind farm
First generation has been achieved at Australia's largest wind farm, the 453MW Coopers Gap wind farm located north-west of Brisbane.
