QMEB » Energy » Page 44

Category - Energy

Biorefinery planned for regional Queensland

A drive to attract biorefinery investors to Queensland is paying off, with the Queensland Government announcing plans today for a biorefinery by US Biotechnology company, Amyris. In San Diego for the...

Aggreko AusPac celebrates with Rio Tinto Amrun

Aggreko AusPac has won the contract to build and operate a new 20MW power station at Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project. The AUD$2.6 billion project will extend mining activities on part of Rio...

LEGISLATION TO PHASE OUT HFCs PASSED

The Turnbull Government has successfully passed legislation to phase-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which comprise up to two per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Key step in finalising Murray-Darling Basin Plan

The Australian Government has now accredited the first Water Resource Plan (WRP) under the Murray–Darling Basin Plan, providing certainty for water users and communities in the Warrego–Paroo–Nebine...

LNG exports – $2 billion for month of May

Oil prices and LNG prices The good news is that May LNG export revenue is likely to have passed $2.0 billion. According to ABS, Australian LNG export revenue in April (the latest month) was $1.851...

New coal technology part of LNP’s approach

The Liberal National Party’s (LNP) support for a new ultra-supercritical coal-fired power station in North Queensland would deliver essential base load power and help to create hundreds of regional...

Tenders called for Lockhart River solar project

Clean energy is set to revolutionise power access in Lockhart River after Energy Queensland opened a competitive tender process to build a rooftop solar farm in the remote indigenous community. The...

Energy and water for Queensland

The Palaszczuk Government’s 2017 Budget delivers a $1.16 billion Powering Queensland Plan and priority energy and water infrastructure across the State. Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply...

New Gas Plan to unlock Bowen Basin resources

Brisbane-based oil and gas explorer, Blue Energy Limited (ASX: “BUL”), is pleased to announce further progress towards unlocking the potential of its large gas resources in Queensland’s Bowen Basin...

Gold/Silver Index