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Large-scale solar projects to create more than 500 jobs

Queensland is set for a solar jobs bonanza following the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s announcement of support for six large-scale solar generation projects in the state. Premier Annastacia...

Infographic: The state of coal

Emil Jeyaratnam, The Conversation; James Whitmore, The Conversation; Reema Rattan, The Conversation, and Wes Mountain, The Conversation As the world moves to combat climate change, it’s increasingly...

50% renewables by 2030 will create 28,000 new jobs

Sourcing half of our electricity from renewables like wind would create more than 28,000 new Australian jobs, research released today has found. The Renewable Energy: Future Jobs and Growth report...

Queensland Resources Council Urges Government To Reject Greens Party Policy

Gas-powered haul trucks on the cards: McKinsey report

The country’s rich gas industry is expected to play a significant role in Australia’s energy future, according to a new report by McKinsey Australia. Christiaan Heyning, who co-authored The role of...

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Basslink failure has cost Tasmania $560m

The current failure of the subsea power link between the mainland and Tasmania has cost $560 million since the December failure, according to energy market analyst, EnergyQuest. While the Singaporean...

Queensland exports more LNG than Russia

Queensland exported more LNG than Russia in the March quarter, according to a report released today by energy market analyst EnergyQuest. Gross Australian LNG production increased by 53.2 per cent...

$31m power station overhaul creates 350 jobs in CQ

A massive $31 million overhaul of the Callide B Power Station, approved by the Queensland Government, will see 350 direct jobs created in the region. Treasurer Curtis Pitt said the $31 million...

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Seeing the bigger picture

Bowen Basin Mining Club director Jodie Currie discusses the future of Australian coal, and how we need to look at the bigger picture. As we move on through 2016 and projects large and small are...

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A Bright Future

CSIRO solar technologies are helping to power Japan and lower the country’s emissions. Solar is a reliable, stable power source that will be key to Australia’s low-emissions future and CSIRO is...

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