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Pumped Storage

Australian Developer Advances 250 MW Pumped Hydro Project

Genex Power is set to begin building a 250 MW pumped hydro facility next to an existing 50 MW solar farm later this month, as it has secured the financing it ne…

Geothermal Power Plant

Australian Firm’s Mission to Repurpose North Sea Platforms for Geothermal Energy

An Australian company says its “unique” technology could lead to oil and gas rigs in the UK North Sea being repurposed as key infrastructure for geothermal en…

Hydrogen Project

Green Hydrogen Systems Chosen as Electrolysis Provider for Australian Poject

Green Hydrogen Systems, a leading provider of efficient pressurised alkaline electrolysers used in onsite hydrogen production based on renewable electricity, an…

Cooperation case

Australian Resource, Energy Exports Set to Hit Record High

The value of Australia's resources and energy exports are expected to hit a record high in financial year 2020/21, government data showed.

Natural Gas

Santos Takes FID on $3.6bn Barossa Gas Project

Australian energy giant Santos has taken a final investment decision to proceed with Barossa, the $3.6 billion gas and condensate project, located offshore Aust…

Crude Oil

Santos Restarts Production from Offshore Field Trio

Australian energy giant Santos has restarted production from the Ningaloo Vision FPSO following scheduled maintenance in Singapore.

Pumped Storage

Australian Renewable Agency Approves Funding for Pumped Hydro Plant

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has committed to provide $35.8m to support a pumped hydro storage project.

Coal Trade

Severe Storms Disrupt Australian Coal Exports

Rail network manager Australian Rail Track has closed the Hunter Valley railway, halting coal deliveries to the 211mn t/yr capacity port of Newcastle in New Sou…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Coal Plant Closures Loom Large As NSW Backs Hydrogen for the Hunter

The future of NSW’s coal-fired power plants is under increasing threat from cheap renewable energy, which this week forced Victoria’s Yallourn coal plant to b…

Hydrogen Production

Kawasaki and Partners Begin Hydrogen Production from Coal in Australia

A Japanese-Australian consortium has commenced the production of hydrogen from brown coal in a $388m (A$500m) pilot project in Australia.

Thermal Coal

South Korean Coal Imports Rebound in February

South Korean thermal coal imports rose in February, supported by utility restocking and greater Australian supply.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Australia Includes H2 Vehicles in Government Fleet

In Australia, the ACT (Australian capital territory) government has just incorporated 20 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell vehicles into the government fleet.

Coal Trade

Australia Resumes Coal Shipments to China

Australian shipments of coal to China have resumed, after the port of Gladstone in Queensland sent a shipment bound for Hong Kong and with initial shipping data…

Thermal Coal

Indonesia's Salim Plans Australian Coal Mine Growth

The Indonesian owners of Australia's 8mn t/yr Mount Pleasant high-grade thermal coal mine in New South Wales have applied to expand the mine to 17mn t/yr and ex…

Video: Tesla Wins Huge New Contract in Australia for Its Megapack Line

Torque News has a new update about Tesla's Megapack line. Tesla is helping Australian Victoria to reach 50% renewable energy by 2030, by winning a new big contr…