Image: U2M Brand/stock.adobe.com The latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics Report has shown wholesale electricity prices were down eight per cent on the east coast. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) report noted that the amount of renewable energy being fed into the grid grew to 39 per cent, up from 37.4 per cent in Q1 2023. “The move to renewables over traditional coal-fired power generation is well and truly underway and is happening at record pace,” AEMO’s executive general manager of reform delivery Violette Mouchaileh said. “We are increasingly seeing renewable energy records being ..read more

Image: electra kay-smith/stock.adobe.com Tamboran Resources has signed a binding gas sales agreement (GSA) with the Northern Territory Government. Under the GSA, the company will supply 40 terajoules (TJ) for 15 years from the proposed Shenandoah South Pilot project. The GSA will begin in the first half of 2026 and will run for an initial nine years before extending for a further six and a half years through to 2042. The daily volume under the GSA represents two thirds of the NT’s current gas requirements. Tamboran Resources managing director and chief executive officer Joel Riddle said the GS ..read more

The Pluto LNG Plant. Image courtesy of Woodside Energy. Woodside Energy has announced that the largest compressor module has arrived at the Pluto Train 2 construction site. The first of three refrigeration compressor modules for Pluto Train 2 has safely arrived in Karratha and will be pieced together on site by the Woodside Energy and Bechtel Corporation construction teams. The compressor module weighs in at 3460 metric tonnes and is 60m long and 30m wide. When installation is complete, more than 3600 cubic metres of concrete will be poured around the module base foundation, compressor deck a ..read more

Image: byrdyak/stock.adobe.com Cooking with gas just took on a whole new meaning with MasterChef Australia’s new world-first partnership for the franchise, using carbon neutral biomethane in the kitchen and hydrogen gas in a unique barbecue challenge. “We know Australians love to cook with gas whether that’s in their homes or outdoors on barbecues,” Australian Gas Networks (AGN) executive general manager customer and strategy Cathryn McArthur said. “Carbon neutral biomethane and hydrogen on MasterChef Australia, shows that we can keep cooking the way we know and love with fewer emissions ..read more

Image: Surasak/stock.adobe.com The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to strengthen the coexistence framework between the state’s agriculture, resources and renewables energy industries. The reforms aim to create a pathway to assess and manage the impact of coal seam gas-induced subsidence on agricultural land, providing compensation for landholders if required. Key elements of the legislation include: Expanding the Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment’s remit to offer independent scientific advice and develop tools to help manage CSG subsidence impacts on agricultural land ..read more

Image: Anatoly Repin/stock.adobe.com Three new batteries are on the way for Canberra thanks to $1.5 million in funding from the Federal Government. The batterie will be installed in Casey, Dickson and Fadden and are likely to produce 160KW of power and store 400KW hours of energy. The batteries will be designed and maintained by Evoenergy and are expected to be installed by 31 March 2025. The grant funding is part of the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program, which is delivering batteries across Australia. “Delivering more storage enables more households to re ..read more

Image: sitthiphong/stock.adobe.com Queensland has surpassed its first emissions reduction target, eight years ahead of schedule. The state passed its 2030 emissions reduction target of 30 per cent, with Federal Government data highlighting Queensland reached a 35 per cent reduction of emissions in 2022. The newest State Greenhouse Gas Inventory data was recently released by the Federal Government and reflected the 2022 numbers. “Queensland is tracking towards a low emissions future, and this announcement is further proof that our plan to decarbonise is succeeding,” Premier Steven Miles said ..read more

Image: Monster Ztudio/stock.adobe.com Despite challenging conditions, Genesis Energy has seen customer growth rise as well as sales volumes by 6.4 per cent. Construction activities also commenced on the 63MW Lauriston solar farm, with first generation remaining on track for the first half of FY25. Work continued on stage one of the 400MW battery for the Huntly portfolio, with stage one final investment decision targeted for later this year. Genesis Energy chief executive officer Malcolm Jones said energy security is crucial for New Zealand as the country navigates the energy transition. “New Z ..read more

Image: Gippsland Water Gippsland Water has switched on a floating solar array at the Drouin wastewater treatment plant in Victoria. The 350KW system features 644 individual solar panels and floats on one of the plant’s treatment lagoons. Gippsland Water acting managing director Simon Aquilina said the solar panels were part of the organisation’s commitment to renewable energy targets. “These solar panels will help us reach our renewable energy target of 100 per cent by 2025 and contribute to achieving our target of net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2030,” Aquilina said. “They also positively im ..read more

Image: tope007/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government has announced the ‘largest single ever tender for renewable energy in Australia’, with the first auction as part of its reliable renewables plan set for late May. “We are getting on with the job of delivering practical solutions to keep the lights on for households and businesses using the cheapest, cleanest form of power – reliable renewable energy,” Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said. “The rain doesn’t always fall, but we always have water on tap because we store it for when we need it – our energy plan does just the same thing fo ..read more