German, Czech Rep Russian gas flows stop
Germany and the Czech Republic have formalised their intentions to hastily reduce their dependency on Russian fossil fuels.
natural gas
Aus energy grid needs urgent upgrades
The power market operator AEMO has released a roadmap for the sector as it continues to transition to more renewable and gas energy sources.
Energy markets give everyone a headache
Some say Australia's National Electricity Market is broken and are demanding a whole of system review. Others believe only some timely repairs are required.
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coal
economy, business and finance
energy
environmental issue
investments
natural gas
politics
Experts reject ‘reheated’ energy blueprint
A 'reheated' proposal by regulators to pay coal plants and renewable generators to guarantee supply to the struggling electricity grid has come under fire.
Planned $100b overhaul of industrial heart
Emissions could be slashed from refineries, gas pipelines, steelworks and other industries under a $100 billion plan backed by Australia's biggest companies.
‘Worst pressures’ of energy supply over
As the government reassures Australians pressure is easing on the power grid, there are questions over the speed of the transition to renewables.
Cabinet backs in energy market changes
Federal cabinet has endorsed a range of gas market measures to back decisions made by Australia's energy ministers on Wednesday.
Queensland could cancel two gas leases
Arrow Energy's coal seam gas leases in the Scenic Rim of Queensland could be cancelled amid community uproar.
coal
electricity production and distribution
energy (general)
global warming
natural gas
politics (general)
Electricity bills rise across Queensland
Electricity bills will rise across Queensland with analysts saying residents are being punished for the state's slow transition to renewables.
environmental politics
global warming
natural gas
oil and gas - upstream activities
politics (general)
Qld locals alarmed about Arrow’s gas plans
Locals in Queensland's Scenic Rim region have called on the state government to cancel Arrow Energy's two coal seam gas leases in their region.
Qld farmers unprotected from CSG sinking
Queensland's coal seam gas regulator has called for laws to regulate land subsidence caused by fossil fuel extraction and to protect farmers impacted.
Forrest flays fossil fuel ‘greenwashing’
Billionaire Andrew Forrest says any hydrogen made from fossil fuels is part of the problem, and welcomes Europe's moves to boost renewable energy usage.
Certainty welcomed for new gas, minerals
Australia will take its place in the new energy economy with taxpayer support to reinvent fossil fuels and mine new minerals, under plans backed by industry.
Gas producer Arrow Energy fined $1m in Qld
Queensland's Department of Resources has fined coal seam gas producer Arrow Energy $1 million following concerns raised by landholders in the state's south.
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economy, business and finance
energy (general)
energy and resource
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Gas frackers, cattle incompatible: inquiry
A Senate inquiry has heard the cattle industry and traditional owners cannot co-exist with gas fracking companies in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin.
Qld govt urged to act on farmers’ concerns
The Queensland government has been urged to "urgently act" amid farmers' concerns about a $10 billion resources project west of Brisbane.