Biomass power for the Hunter
Biomass power for the Hunter seen as positive step to tackle climate change. “Hunter Energy Executive Forester, John Halkett, discusses biomass-based renewable energy in the Hunter Valley with The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, MP for Hunter.“ THE conversion of the Redbank power station at Warkworth, NSW, near Singleton, to biomass energy will be a significant contributor […]
The Crossroads of Carbon and Climate
The crossroads of carbon and climate – the economy of meeting Australia’s climate targets. Australia is stood at a crossroads of climate and carbon. While the federal government is yet to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050 formally, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism may just change our current course. There are two things […]
Hydrogen needs to take centre stage
Why hydrogen needs to take centre stage at COP26. Hydrogen needs to take centre stage. Hydrogen is likely to play a crucial role in the pursuit of energy transition over the coming years. However, the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in November will be the acid test that determines whether […]
National Hydrogen Roadmap
Hydrogen gas (‘hydrogen’) is a versatile energy carrier and feedstock, derived primarily by splitting water or by reacting fossil fuels with steam or controlled amounts of oxygen. While hydrogen has served mostly as an input into a range of industrial processes, it has the potential to be used across a number of applications as shown […]
Climate Change 2021
Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis The report from Working Group I of the IPCC, covering the physical science of climate change, is the first contribution to the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, and the only part that will be published before COP26 in Glasgow. Its release is a key moment in what has become […]
COP26 summit lessons
COP26 summit lessons – After two weeks of photo ops, discussions, and negotiations, the COP26 summit in Glasgow has come to a close. Now that the dust has settled, what was achieved and what promises have world leaders made to tackle climate change and ensure global warming stays below 1.5°C? There were high hopes that […]