Energy Top Stories

Most Australians don’t want speedy transition toward clean energy

A CSIRO survey found that most people in Australia support a move towards renewables but the majority would prefer a moderate-to-slow paced transition.

Staff Writer | April 12, 2024 | 6:06 am

Project to turn hydrogen into a powder for easy export gets $3.2 million in funding

The Kotai Hydrogen project will use a new method of…

Staff Writer | April 11, 2024 | 6:06 am

Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says

The rise is driven by new builds in China and…

Reuters | April 11, 2024 | 4:47 am

Vitol CEO confirms energy trading giant is getting into metals

The world’s biggest independent commodities trader is expanding beyond oil,…

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 3:24 pm

Polish government drops coal merger idea, considering mines tie-ups instead

The previous government planned to create one large state-owned company…

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 3:46 am

Manganese-doped material may be crucial in energy-efficient computing

Manganese-doped germanium telluride could eventually lead to computers that need less than one millionth of the currently required energy to switch a bit, according to new research.

Staff Writer | November 10, 2023 | 4:32 am

NexGen Rook I uranium project wins environmental approval in Saskatchewan

Now the project, forecast to cost C$1.3 billion to build, awaits federal environmental consent as it conducts pre-construction site work.

Colin McClelland | November 9, 2023 | 11:35 am

Neo Energy Metals stock falls in London debut despite strong uranium market

The uranium explorer and developer began trading on the London Stock Exchange at a time of record-high prices for the commodity.

Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 3:53 am

Billionaire Forrest wants leaders to target zero carbon by 2035

The executive said Fortescue’s board would meet over the next two weeks to discuss potential hydrogen or ammonia projects.

Bloomberg News | November 8, 2023 | 7:49 am

Scientists propose plan to improve confidence in hydrogen-fueled vehicles

A predictive model is being proposed to let station operators know in advance when a problem might occur and minimize any disruptions.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 5:15 am

Column: New EU power market, same old problems for metals sector

The bloc's power prices have historically been twice those of the US, but are now three or four times higher.

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 7:46 am

US Indigenous coal miners with black lung disease unlikely to qualify for federal support – study

For each decade of life, Indigenous coal miners were more likely to have both black lung and lung function impairment than non-Indigenous coal miners.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 4:46 am

Mining, coal-fired power plants responsible for sevenfold increase in atmospheric mercury – study

Since the beginning of the modern era, emissions from coal-fired power plants, mining and waste incineration have increased the concentration of potentially toxic mercury in the atmosphere sevenfold.

Staff Writer | November 5, 2023 | 7:51 am

Adani flagship’s profit falls 50% as coal revenue plummets

Billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship firm is facing headwinds after having battled a brutal short seller attack earlier this year.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2023 | 6:58 am

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