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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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Reliability obligation comes into play – but is this half a NEG really needed?
The Retailer Reliability Obligation coming into force out of the wreckage of the NEG is a reminder of the government's failure to act on climate change. But what will...
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Australia gets half a NEG as COAG signs off on reliability obligation
COAG Energy Council signs off on package of reliability measures that have emerged from the wreckage of the National Energy Guarantee.
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ESB releases design for retailer reliability obligation – will half a NEG cut it?
ESB releases proposed amendments to the National Electricity Rules for the implementation of the Retailer Reliability Obligation. Is half a NEG better than none at all?
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ESB leaves some unexpected booby traps in latest NEG update
Latest version of National Energy Guarantee raises concerns it could put a de-facto cap on efforts by states, retailers and even corporate buyers, while the creation of a closed...
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NEG final draft due next week, reliability mechanism may never be triggered
Energy Security Board prepares to release National Energy Guarantee draft ahead of a critical meeting of energy ministers in August.
Highlights from the high level NEG document distributed to COAG energy ministers ahead of next Friday’s meeting.
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Tesla says Energy Security Board needs to catch up with battery technology
Tesla says National Energy Guarantee needs to be much more ambitious, and Energy Security Board needs to catch up with technologies like battery storage.
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Gold-plating energy markets? Even incumbents not comfortable with NEG
Industry warns NEG too complex, likely to boost prices, cut competition. If it won't reduce emissions either, what exactly is the point?
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We’ll keep lights on, states can worry about emissions: ESB
ESB chair Kerry Schott says it will be up to the states to act if they want higher emissions targets.
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Schott defends NEG modelling, says wind and solar at “low end”
Schott says NEG modelling assumes "low end" of wind and solar costs, defying recent evidence. But ESB did admit there is much work to do on policy, dispatchability had...
