Energy Top Stories

Australia’s energy storage capacity needs 10-fold increase by 2050 – report

Rapidly rising energy demand spurred by the ongoing electrification of building and transport industries requires that Australia grows its energy storage capacity at least 10-fold by 2050.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 2, 2023 | 1:11 pm

Australia sees lithium exports matching thermal coal by 2028

Australia sees its booming lithium sector matching thermal coal’s importance…

Bloomberg News | April 2, 2023 | 10:06 am

Biden’s landmark climate bill lures China’s clean energy giants

China’s leading renewables firms are joining the rush to open…

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2023 | 6:55 pm

Energy reform bill passes in US House of Representatives

Lower Energy Costs Act intended to bolster US oil and…

Staff Writer | March 31, 2023 | 4:00 pm

South Africa pushes to delay coal plant closures

With blackouts often exceeding 10 hours a day, the government…

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 7:39 am

Cameco, Orano up stake in Cigar Lake uranium mine

The uranium producers are buying Idemitsu Canada Resources’ 7.9% interest in the asset for about $144m.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2022 | 3:53 am

A coal mining hub could decide Australia’s future

A coal-mining community that has elected the same political party for more than a century could decide Australia’s next government this month.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2022 | 2:05 pm

Africa’s accelerated energy transition should leave no-one behind

Africa faces a generational opportunity to create new supply chains drawing upon its 'Aladdin's cave’- like endowment of mineral wealth, panel hears.

Henry Lazenby | May 10, 2022 | 12:11 pm

New data on uranium’s behaviour revealed by fastest supercomputer in the US

An important but little-studied uranium compound could be key to a cleaner, safer world, according to new research.

Staff Writer | May 10, 2022 | 5:04 am

China’s green Belt and Road push leaves plenty of grey areas

Developers asked to proceed with “caution” when it comes to BRI coal power projects currently under construction.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2022 | 1:35 pm

Blast at India’s Tata Steel coke plant injures three contract workers

Three contract workers were injured in a blast at one of Tata's coke plant units in the eastern state of Jharkhand.

Reuters | May 7, 2022 | 1:35 pm

Anglo American puts world’s largest hydrogen truck to work

Anglo's first self-developed green-hydrogen powered trucks will eventually replace a fleet of 40 vehicles at the Mogalakwena platinum mine South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2022 | 3:36 am

Tycoon Adani’s Australia chief says shunned coal needs support

Coal companies are seeking government support to help establish a self-funded mutual insurance system, said Adani Australia's CEO.

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2022 | 7:30 pm

Oil drops as China lockdowns overshadow Russian output risk

Crude has swung within a $15 band in the last three weeks as the market weighs the hit to demand from China’s covid wave against supply concerns stemming from bans on Russian crude.

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2022 | 1:28 pm

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