The Morrison government’s new gas infrastructure plan would expand fossil gas extraction, and push Australia into fossil hydrogen.
Morrison and Taylor outline vision for more fossil gas fields, and more pipelines
Queensland auditor general says state may miss 50pct renewables target
Queensland energy minister admits there’s “more work to do” after review suggests state could miss its 50 per cent renewables target.
WA premier vows to protect Scarborough gas project as Morrison dances jig of joy
Environment groups demand explanation from WA premier McGowan, after he suggested massive Scarborough gas project will be protected from legal action.
WA tips $118m into new green hydrogen hubs, wants Morrison to match funds
McGowan government to provide $117.5m to support new green hydrogen hubs to tap into burgeoning global market.
Investors shift focus to batteries and solar, but go cool on hydrogen
A new investor survey shows interest in low cost battery and solar technologies surged in 2021, but enthusiasm for hydrogen has tempered.
Smokestacks tumble from another coal plant, making way for more big batteries
Smokestacks from the shuttered Wallerawang coal fired power station brought down, paving the way for at least one 500MW big battery project.
Big Batteries will render Marinus Link “obsolete”, new analysis suggests
The emergence of new, low cost, big battery storage technologies could render Marinus Link unviable, even before it’s built.
Shell seeks to calm fears as some Powershop customers look elsewhere after acquisition
Shell seeks to reassure Powershop customers that it will be ‘business as usual’ for retailer following acquisition, as some look for the exit.
“Arrogant” Woodside rushes ahead on massive gas hub
Oil and gas giant Woodside has been criticised by green groups for proceeding with massive gas project, yet to secure full environmental approval.
Queensland chips in $10m to boost local vanadium production for flow batteries
Queensland government tips $10m into Australia’s first vanadium processing plant, providing local supply of the metal used in redox flow batteries.
