Australian

Thermal Coal

Australian Coal Thrives Despite China Ban

Australian thermal coal prices have risen sharply in recent weeks despite an import ban from one of its traditional markets, China.

Coal Mine

Glencore to Close Four Australian Coal Mines

Switzerland-based trading and mining firm Glencore plans to close three Australian coal mines in New South Wales and one in Queensland state by 2023.

Coal Trade

Australian Thermal Coal Exports Rebound

Australia's thermal coal exports rebounded in October from a weak September, driven by increased shipments to China, strong buying from India and deliveries to …

Net Zero Emission

Santos Set to Reach Net-Zero Decade Earlier

Australian energy major Santos has announced its new ambitious emissions reduction targets which will culminate in reaching net-zero by 2040.

Biomass Power Plant

Masdar and Tribe Partner to Develop Australian Waste-to-Energy Projects

UAE-headquartered clean energy company Masdar and advisory and development firm Tribe Infrastructure are to establish a joint venture in Australia to develop ut…

Coal Production

China's Coking Coal Imports Fall to Five-Month Low

China's coking coal imports fell to a five-month low in October, hit by slowing Australian arrivals following an unofficial ban on coal imports from the country…

Energy Infrastructure

Australia’s Government Invests AU$125m Towards Grid Infrastructure for Snowy 2.0 Pumped Hydro

The Australian government-backed Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed AU$125 million to help build grid infrastructure for a 2GW pumped hydro project …

Hydrogen Technology

New South Wales Moves Forward with Hydrogen Plans

New South Wales has taken a step forward with its plans for a green hydrogen industry as the Australian state on Thursday passed the Electricity Investment Bill…

Australia

More than 60 Australian Coal-Carrying Ships Kept Waiting to Unload off Ports in China

Labor presses Coalition to explain what it knows about delays as pricing agency says Beijing appears to be ‘singling out’ Australian imports

Wind Turbine

Australian Startup to Install Micro Wind Turbines for Telcos

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is supporting a project designed to ensure energy reliability for telecommunications companies.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

LAVO and Nedstack to Localise Fuel Cell Production in Australia

Australian technology and lifestyle company LAVO and Nedstack will localise the production of Nedstack fuel cell production technology in Australia as part of a…

Rooftop PV System

Australian Rooftop PV Safety Standards Under Fire in New Report

Australia’s rooftop solar market is expected to add almost 3 GW of new installations in 2020, but Enphase Energy has warned that there are risks associated wit…

Australia

AEMC Advances New Rule to Stop Wind and Solar Farms Cutting Output without Notice

New rules have been put forward by the Australian Energy Market Commission that could prevent wind and solar projects from reducing their output, without first …

Rooftop PV System

Victoria Offers Additional Rebates for Rooftop Solar and Home Battery Installations

The Australian state of Victoria has doubled down on its rooftop solar and home battery subsidy programme as part of a drive to help households cover the cost o…

Hydrogen Project

QLD Establishes Ministry for Hydrogen as Australia moves Ahead in the Global Race for Hydrogen

In an Australian first, newly re-elected Premier of Queensland Annastacia Palaszczuk has established a ministry for hydrogen in her new government.