Tag: carbon capture and storage
Offshore exploration permits greenlit to support east coast gas supply, net zero goals
The Australian Government is set to finalise new offshore exploration permits for gas supply, aimed at firming renewables and supporting the economy during Australia's transition to net zero emissions.
Santos partners with GFG Alliance for green steel transformation in Whyalla
Santos has forged a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Liberty Primary Metals Australia Pty Ltd, a key player in South Australia's commercial industrial gas landscape.
Natural gas crucial in bolstering Australian manufacturing amid Safeguard Mechanism downplay – says APPEA
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) chief executive Samantha McCulloch has underscored the role of natural gas in achieving net zero while also powering Australian manufacturing, in response to the planned tightening of the Safeguard Mechanism, which ignores the central role of natural gas in meeting Australia’s climate goals.
Chevron invests $38m in Australian CCS research
Chevron Australia is set to jointly invest AUD $38 million to research initiatives on carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Western Australia and Victoria to advance knowledge of the critical emissions technology for a lower carbon future.
$140m announced for Pilbara and Kwinana hydrogen hubs
The Federal Government has announced a 140 million investment for two new hydrogen hubs in Western Australia that will create more than 3,600 jobs.
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Government announces $50m investment in carbon capture projects
Six companies have been awarded a share in the Government’s $50 million Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) Development Fund to accelerate the development...
PM announces $1.08bn energy agreement with SA Government
The Federal and South Australian Governments have inked a $1.08 billion deal to deliver secure, reliable and affordable energy to South Australians and help...
Qld resource companies investing in new technologies to reduce emissions, according to report
A new quarterly survey of resource CEOs in Queensland has found that resources companies are continuing to invest in new technologies to reduce emissions...
BHP and Mitsubishi Development to collaborate on greenhouse gas emissions reductions
BHP and Mitsubishi Development (MDP) have agreed to work together in the pursuit of emissions reductions, including from the life-cycle use of marketed products.
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Australian Government injects $25m into CO2 capture & storage research
Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has announced that the Australian Government will provide $25 million to the CO2CRC Otway Project and related...