May 2023
Vopak eyes 2026 for first imports into Avalon gas terminal
The Dutch giant is aiming to capitalise on Victoria’s looming gas shortfall, and is studying the use of renewable energy to overcome state concerns.
Queensland sweetens landowner payments to accelerate energy transition
Queensland will offer an average $300,000 per kilometre to get landowner approval for putting up transmission lines.
Gas outlook tightens as Beach says lack of workers will delay project
The Waitsia project is a key pillar of Beach Energy’s growth strategy, but the company said it now not possible to say when first gas will be delivered.
Bowen warns on the ‘most pressing issue’ in the energy transition
Minister’s wake-up call comes as the head of the country’s state-owned green bank says the pace of new renewable energy developments is too slow to meet ambitious targets.
- Analysis
- Bulls & bears
Lithium’s mega-merger future-proofs Allkem
The merger will create the world’s third-largest lithium producer just as everyone needs more of the critical mineral.
- Explainer
- Hydrogen
What exactly is green hydrogen (and why does the colour matter)?
Believers are selling hydrogen as the key to the transition away from fossil fuels. But there’s confusion as to what it is and how it can be used.
Renewable heavyweights seek offshore wind licences
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Orsted and Shell join Origin Energy and Macquarie seeking licences to develop wind farms in Gippsland.
Beetaloo developer to begin drilling within weeks as rig arrives
Australia is moving to unlock huge gas reserves amid a global energy crunch despite opposition to the fossil fuel.
The CEO of this $5b company started out farming rabbits
Scott Wyatt has been with the same company – Viva and Shell before it – for more than three decades, but change is in the air he couldn’t be more excited.
Beetaloo gas developer targets production in 2024 after NT ruling
The move to allow fracking in the NT could see the first gas produced from the region within months, easing concerns about energy security but inflaming anger.
Environment stoush erupts on NT approval of fracking in Beetaloo
Australia faces a gas shortage, but environmental and Indigenous groups oppose such development in the Beetaloo Basin.
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Carbon exchange Xpansiv slides to $227m loss
The company, founded in Australia and quickly expanded overseas, is backed by Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Aware Super.
Viva closes deal for Coles Express to accelerate convenience shift
The deal for the 700 convenience stores will allow Viva Energy to accelerate its retail shift amid a rise in EVs that threatens its traditional business.
April 2023
- Exclusive
- Energy transition
Origin joins with global giant RES to seek offshore wind licences
The partnership with RES will drastically improve the chance of Origin securing a licence to develop offshore wind in Victoria.
AGL shuts down Liddell coal power station
The closure ends coal power generation at the site for the first time in more than 50 years, amid heightened concern about the pace of developing new renewable energy generation.
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Origin Energy gas revenues rise 7pc
The result reflects a global energy crunch, but it will do little to dampen calls for the government to push through its aggressive intervention.
The nine energy companies investors should target
Many of the largest renewable developers are private, while listed companies may offer indirect access or have to navigate their own transition.
Gas joint venture posts more than $300m in losses
The result overshadows Arrow Energy’s expansion plans, which had aimed to capitalise on the looming east coast gas shortage.
- Exclusive
- Energy transition
Spain’s BlueFloat Energy hopes Victorian wind farm will blow its way
The energy company is battling majors to secure a licence to develop an offshore wind project in Victoria, but the CEO is confident it will win out.
- Exclusive
- Renewables
Offshore wind developers hold consolidation talks as deadline looms
With more than 20 developers all seeking a licence to build projects in Victoria, talks have begun among some players to combine their bids.