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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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ESB left in limbo after stalemate in ‘confidential’ energy ministers meeting
Energy Security Board faces uncertain future, as does policy transparency, as energy ministers meet under new 'confidential' national cabinet rules for first time.
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Schott labels Liddell and Bayswater “dinosaurs” in slapdown of Coalition’s coal plans
ESB chair says propping up old coal generators is a bad idea – other technologies are better placed to secure reliable power; and hails performance of Tesla big battery.
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Schott says Feds “can’t get their act together” on climate, so states will step up
ESB chair tells Clean Energy Summit state governments are leading the energy transition, as NSW threatens to go it alone if federal Coalition doesn't get its act together.
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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.
