Picking winners could be a loosing game

Although usage of biomethane and renewable hydrogen gas is still relatively low across Australia, industry proponents point to the massive role these gases can play in the nation’s energy future.
Fri 15 Jul 2022

Decarbonisation is a gradual process

There is broad agreement within Australia’s industrial sector that renewable gas has a role to play in the nation’s decarbonisation process.
Thu 14 Jul 2022

Being hydrogen-ready is the big question

While the nation’s energy transition road map continues to inflame discussion from all sides there’s no doubt Australia is “experiencing a complex, rapid and irreversible energy transformation”, as Australian Energy Market Operator Chief Executive Daniel Westerman said last month when he launched the 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP), outlining a 30-year road map of investments for the National Electricity Market (NEM).
Thu 14 Jul 2022

Australia must look at global examples for the use of gas

One of the great challenges Australia’s renewable gas industry and especially biomethane must confront is it’s still partly thought of as being part of the “nuts and berries fringe” of the energy sector and a lot of small players will dabble in it but not much else, says the chief executive of Bioenergy Australia, Shahana McKenzie.
Thu 14 Jul 2022

Energy debate searching for middle ground

The Australian Financial Review co-hosted the recent Energy Solutions roundtable with Jemena and Australian Gas Networks on how the nation can speed up our energy transition.
Thu 14 Jul 2022

Turning Our Organic Waste Into Renewable Energy

The Andrews Labor Government is turning organic waste into renewable energy, creating new regional jobs and industries while reducing organic waste sent to landfill and driving down emissions.
Fri 01 Jul 2022

How 'green gas' could soothe the energy crisis

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has been told he could unlock a huge, carbon-neutral gas resource equivalent to 5 per cent of domestic demand within three years if he introduces incentives and targets for the conversion of more organic waste into biogas.
Fri 01 Jul 2022

Coates launches Greener Choice range

Australian company Coates has released its Greener Choices range that offers tangible opportunities to reduce emissions, improve efficiencies and commit to best-practice environmental sustainability standards.
Fri 10 Jun 2022

AGL to buy biogas maker Energy360

AGL, the largest Australian power and gas company, has struck a deal to buy a biogas producer supplying commercial and industrial customers in its latest move to diversify away from fossil fuels.
Thu 28 Apr 2022