Energy
02 Sep, 2024
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its latest Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO), painting an optimistic picture of Australia's energy future.
The report indicates that renewable energy, storage, and transmission improvements are enhancing the reliability of Australia's electricity grid.
According to the ESOO, renewable energy now accounts for 40 per cent of... more
Construction
03 Sep, 2024
Engineers at Northwestern University in Illinois have discovered a groundbreaking method to store carbon dioxide (CO2) in concrete while maintaining its strength and durability.
The new process, which uses carbonated water instead of still water during manufacturing, could help mitigate the significant CO2 emissions from the cement and concrete industries.
In laboratory experiments, the team... more
Resources
02 Sep, 2024
The Victorian Parliament has voted to establish a parliamentary inquiry into the decommissioning of aging and retired offshore oil and gas infrastructure.
This decision, made on August 28, 2024, comes in response to growing concerns about the environmental impact of abandoned wells and platforms in Bass Strait.
The inquiry will focus on the clean-up of hundreds of "plugged and abandoned" oil... more
Projects
02 Sep, 2024
Gold Fields's Granny Smith mine in Western Australia is set to significantly expand its renewable energy capacity, marking a major milestone in the site's ongoing decarbonisation efforts.
Aggreko, the power solutions provider that has been partnering with Gold Fields since 2016, will spearhead the expansion of the mine's solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS).
The journey toward... more
Trending
02 Sep, 2024
On August 22, 2024, the Australian Senate approved the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024, which includes new climate-related financial reporting requirements for large entities.
The Bill, which has been the subject of extensive consultations and amendments, will now return to the House of Representatives for a final vote before becoming law.
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Events
3 December 2024-4 December 2024
Carbon capture is fast becoming a key part of Australia’s transition towards clean energy and carbon neutrality. One of the priority technologies in Australia’s Technology Investment Roadmap, CCUS technology has been identified by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as the only large-scale mitigation option available that can deliver the additional CO2 emissions reductions that would be nece... more
