The Queensland energy market, explained.
Power stations play an essential role in generating the energy we need to run our homes and businesses – but like any machine, they require regular maintenance in order to keep running smoothly and efficiently.
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It makes up the vast majority of all energy storage worldwide, and it’s set to play a key role in the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan that will provide power for generations to come. So how does pumped hydro actually work, and why is it so important to Queensland’s energy future?
Queensland could be set to build Australia’s largest publicly owned wind farm, following the announcement of a $776 million funding injection for the Tarong West Wind Farm in the South Burnett. Here’s what you need to know about the project.
By embracing rooftop solar panels, Australian homeowners and businesses have helped to make the country a renewable energy powerhouse on a global scale.
Ever wondered how one element can come in so many colours? From green and blue to turquoise and purple, and everything in between, here’s what all the colours on the hydrogen spectrum actually mean.
The Federal Government has declared Australia’s first offshore wind zone, which gives wind farm developers the go-ahead to ramp up their planning and consultation for projects in this designated area.
As interest in renewable hydrogen grows worldwide, Queensland has put the nation’s first hydrogen workforce plan in place. Here’s how the state is developing a renewable hydrogen industry, and how that will translate into job opportunities for Queenslanders.
Australia is rich in natural resources and is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of coal. But despite Australia’s plentiful reserves, the rising international cost of coal has been one of the key factors behind the recent surge in Australia’s wholesale electricity prices.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has projected a scenario in which renewables account for 98 per cent of the total annual generation in the National Electricity Market (NEM) by 2050. Here’s what they think will need to happen for us to get there.
The National Electricity Market (NEM) is in the midst of a major transformation in the way that electricity is generated and consumed, with all signs pointing towards a renewable future. But when will that future actually arrive, and what will it take to get there?
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By embracing rooftop solar panels, Australian homeowners and businesses have helped to make the country a renewable energy powerhouse on a global scale.
Ever wondered how one element can come in so many colours? From green and blue to turquoise and purple, and everything in between, here’s what all the colours on the hydrogen spectrum actually mean.
The Federal Government has declared Australia’s first offshore wind zone, which gives wind farm developers the go-ahead to ramp up their planning and consultation for projects in this designated area.
As interest in renewable hydrogen grows worldwide, Queensland has put the nation’s first hydrogen workforce plan in place. Here’s how the state is developing a renewable hydrogen industry, and how that will translate into job opportunities for Queenslanders.
Australia is rich in natural resources and is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of coal. But despite Australia’s plentiful reserves, the rising international cost of coal has been one of the key factors behind the recent surge in Australia’s wholesale electricity prices.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has projected a scenario in which renewables account for 98 per cent of the total annual generation in the National Electricity Market (NEM) by 2050. Here’s what they think will need to happen for us to get there.
The National Electricity Market (NEM) is in the midst of a major transformation in the way that electricity is generated and consumed, with all signs pointing towards a renewable future. But when will that future actually arrive, and what will it take to get there?
Adrian is the Optimisation Lead at Stanwell Power Station (SPS), a traditional thermal powered generation asset located 23 kilometres south-west of Rockhampton.
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Earlier this month, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) made the unprecedented decision to suspend the spot market in all regions of the National Electricity Market. Here’s what that means – and why the suspension was lifted.
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