Australian

Solar Power Panel

Australian Researchers Crack ‘Nighttime’ Solar

Researchers from the University of New South Wales have made a major breakthrough in what was previously conceived of only in theoretical terms – namely, “nig…

Tidal Energy

Western Australia Ocean Energy Study Launched

The Australian Ocean Energy Group (AOEG) cluster is set to begin a feasibility study in Western Australia to further the adoption of ocean energy.

Electric Vehicle Charging

$60 Million EV Fund in WA 2022-23 Budget

The Western Australian Government has launched a $60 million Clean Energy Car Fund to accelerate the use of electric vehicles (EVs), including $3,500 rebates an…

Hydrogen Project

WA to Investigate Renewable Hydrogen Target

The Western Australian Government is investigating the implementation of a Renewable Hydrogen Target, requiring a percentage of electricity in the South West In…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Chevron Cleared to Start up Gorgon and Jansz Feed Gas Pipeline and Wells

Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has approved Chevron’s environment plan for the commissioning, s…

Oil&Gas Drilling

All Approvals Ready for Australian Well Drilling to Kick off Next Month

With all regulatory and environmental approvals in place, SapuraOMV is preparing to drill the Kanga-1 exploration well offshore Western Australia early next mon…

LNG

Aussie LNG export revenue up 88% in Mar: EnergyQuest

Australian LNG export revenue in March was A$5.47bn ($4.03bn), up 88% year/year, energy consultant EnergyQuest said on April 18. The revenue was down 2.85% mont…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Australian Offshore Oil Exploration Well Imminent for SapuraOMV

The Malaysian-Austrian joint venture company SapuraOMV Upstream will spud early next month the Kanga-1 oil exploration well offshore Western Australia.

Hydrogen Project

Japan's Osaka Gas Backs $11 Billion Green Hydrogen Project in Australia

Osaka Gas Co Ltd said on Tuesday it will provide technical support for a $10.75 billion green hydrogen project in the Australian outback and will consider poten…

LNG

Hyundai Glovis Wins LNG Shipping Deal From Australia

Hyundai Glovis Co., the logistics unit of Hyundai Motor Group, said Tuesday it has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping deal with Australian …

Carbon Emissions

$11 Million for West Australia Clean Energy Initiatives

The Western Australian Government has dedicated $11 million for seven innovative clean energy projects through the second round of its Clean Energy Future Fund …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Australia Plans to Slow Power Plant Closures

The Australian federal government plans to slow down the accelerated rate of power plant closures with proposals requiring utilities to provide a five-year noti…

Nuclear Fusion

Australia’s HB11 Energy Demonstrates Laser-Powered Nuclear Fusion

Australian fusion start-up HB11 Energy has reported demonstrating non-thermal fusion of hydrogen and boron-11 using high power lasers.

Carbon Emissions

Australia’s Santos Deepens 2030 GHG Reduction Target

Australian independent Santos plans to deepen its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts to 30pc for scope one and two emissions by 2030, up from its previous targe…

United Kingdom

Macquarie to Purchase Controlling Stake in UK Gas Grid

Australian mining company Macquarie has agreed a deal to purchase control of the UK’s gas infrastructure for £4.2bn ($5.5bn).