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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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Anything but wind or solar: Taylor’s technology plan is “roadmap to nowhere”
The Coalition's latest energy policy labelled a 'roadmap to nowhere', after sidelining wind and solar and failing to set a post-2030 emissions target.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Coal Gas Governments People
Taylor favours fossil fuels and farmers as roadmap picks five technology winners
CCS, clean hydrogen, steel and aluminium amongst the winners to be prioritised under the Technology Roadmap launched by Angus Taylor.
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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.
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Battle lines drawn over future of CEFC, as Taylor gets wires crossed on gas
Labor to oppose efforts by Coalition to push CEFC into fossil fuel projects, as energy minister Angus Taylor gets wires crossed on the corporation's gas investments.
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Renewables and Covid-19 combine to cut Australia’s greenhouse emissions
Covid-19 travel restrictions and continued renewables growth contribute to fall in Australia's emissions, but benefits set to be short lived.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Gas Governments People
“Crazy”: How Taylor plans to co-opt CEFC funds into unprofitable gas projects
Legislation reveals how Angus Taylor will co-opt one of Australia's most successful clean energy investment bodies to pour taxpayer funds into unprofitable gas projects.
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Dysfunctional gas industry failing Australian consumers with inflated prices
ACCC slams dysfunctional gas market, with local gas users paying almost double the price paid by overseas buyers.
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Coal power hits record low, but Taylor still can’t credit wind and solar for lower electricity prices
Electricity prices fall to five year low, pushed down by record high wind and solar, but still Angus Taylor advocates for a gas-led recovery.
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Taylor’s stalled UNGI and Snowy 2.0 included on watchdog’s audit hit list
The Auditor General has included the stalled UNGI program, and the Snowy 2.0 expansion, on its priority list for audits in 2020-21.
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Taylor appoints his former advisor and a prominent RET critic to ARENA board
ARENA overhaul sees a former advisor to Angus Taylor appointed to the board, along with one of the most prominent critics of the renewable energy target.
