Australia should back dual paths when it comes to green iron -report
Australia has two paths it should take to develop a green iron industry, with both offering their own challenges and benefits, a think tank said Thursday.
Read MoreSAF feedstock is nearly enough to meet aviation decarbonisation targets -IATA report
There is almost enough feedstock to meet the demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to decarbonise the sector by 2050, but hurdles remain, including the high costs to meeting demand from non-biomass sources like power-to-liquids (PtL), according to a new report.
Read MoreAustralian miner’s latest climate plan sets clear sights on green iron
Australian iron ore miner Fortescue has made another pivot away from developing green hydrogen exports, moving firmly into green iron while using its sway to cut diesel subsidies and redirect the cash to its own decarbonisation efforts.
Read MoreASEAN members see storage and transmission as key to region’s decarbonisation
Views of the energy transition across Southeast Asia are evolving rapidly with Singapore now no longer seen as being the driver and most advanced by the vast majority of survey respondents, according to a regional energy association.
Read MoreAustralia Market Roundup: ACCU prices falter following NDC target, 1.25 mln units issued
The price for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) has fallen flat following the release of the government’s 2035 climate targets, as the Clean Energy Regulator issued 1.25 million units in August.
Read MoreAustralia Net Zero Plan relies heavily on existing policies
Australia released its Net Zero Plan Thursday, alongside its six sectoral decarbonisation plans, which see the government largely rely on strengthening and expanding existing policies.
Read MoreActivists team up to fight Australian CCS development
Woodside Energy’s plans to bury CO2 at its large Browse gas fields have been referred to the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (WA EPA) by Greenpeace and the Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA), who want a review.
Read MoreAustralia offers A$500 mln for cleaner, greener iron
Australia is offering A$500 million ($333 mln) via a new fund to develop green iron, hoping to make a higher value commodity from its vast reserves of iron ore, while cutting emissions associated with the iron and steel sectors.
Read MoreAustralian steelmaker hits emissions intensity reduction goal early, net zero still far off
Australia’s largest steelmaker said it was on track to meet its emissions-cutting target for 2030 after hitting its emissions intensity goal last financial year, but cautioned that reductions are uneven across its global operations and that carbon offsets will most likely be needed to reach net zero.
Read MoreAustralia gives final approval on Woodside’s North West Shelf facility to operate until 2070
The Australian government has placed certain emissions reduction conditions on Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf LNG export facility, as part of its final approval to extend its operating life to 2070, Canberra said Friday.
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