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Keep on truckin’ with LNG

Natural gas is recognised as a clean-burning fuel to bridge the gap between coal-fired power generation and renewable energy. Here, Gas Today looks at three companies which have explored and implemented ways of using LNG domestically as a transport fuel to lower operational emissions.

Petratherm unveils Clean Energy Precinct

Wed, 14 December 2011 Geothermal company Petratherm has recently released plans for a Clean Energy Precinct, which will deliver 600 MW of energy to mining developments in the north-west of South Australia

Information and inspiration with EcoGeneration

Tue, 11 October 2011 For up-to-date clean energy news as well as in-depth analysis, subscribe to EcoGeneration magazine.

5 minutes with…Simon Helps, National Sales Manager, MWM Energy Australia

Joining MWM in early 2007, Simon Helps has brought a focus on the development of cogeneration and trigeneration applications in the built environment, establishing new paths to market for MWM’s range of gas and diesel engines.

Darling Downs powers up with gas

Australia's largest combined cycle gas-fired power station recently opened in Darling Downs, near Dalby in southern Queensland. Owned and operated by Origin Energy, the Darling Downs Power Station has a capacity of 630 megawatts.

Talking gas with ERM Power

EcoGeneration recently spoke with Philip St Baker, Managing Director of integrated energy company ERM Power Limited. Mr St Baker discussed Braemar, ERM Power's latest, project and offered his thoughts on where he sees gas fitting into the energy mix.

Gas snap shot

EcoGeneration brings you details of some gas power stations that have recently come online.

Ceramic Fuel Cells sells cells

Wed, 1 June 2011 Australian company Ceramic Fuel Cells have sold 25 BlueGen gas-to-electricity-units to Ausgrid for use in the Smart Grid, Smart City project.

Waste not, want not in Brisbane

Tue, 24 May 2011 Brisbane-based waste-to-energy company Landfill Gas Industries has been given the go-ahead by the Brisbane City Council to construct a waste energy generation facility to be run in conjunction with Diamond Energy.

Clean energy industry news goes mobile

Wed, 18 May 2011 The latest clean energy industry news can now be accessed through a new mobile-friendly website.

Celebrating clean energy

Tue, 21 September 2010 AGL’s Bogong Hydro Power Project was named Most Outstanding Clean Energy Project at the EcoGen 2010 Clean Energy Awards, announced in Sydney at the EcoGen 2010 Conference and Exhibition.

Energy from biomass – conversion technologies of today and tomorrow

Biomass gasification, the not-so-well-known brother to biomass combustion, can play a key role in the clean energy generation portfolio. ERK and Uhde Shedden explore what makes gasification the greener and less risky option.

Owen Springs to spring into action

Power and Water Corporation’s 33 megawatt Owen Springs Power Station, located in the Northern Territory, is set to become one of the highest efficiency open-cycle gas power plants in Australia, as the first of three engines arrives onsite.

Gas and renewables – partnering for a cleaner future

While natural gas and renewable energy sources are competitors in a changing energy generation market, a number of gas industry heavyweights have suggested that natural gas is also the perfect conventional energy candidate for supporting the development of renewable energy generation. EcoGeneration reviews the debate and the examines future for gas and renewable power partnerships.

Colac finds bioenergy waste disposal solution

Fri, 9 July 2010 The Camperdown Compost Company and Diamond Energy have joined forces to develop a bioenergy plant in Colac that will see the regions waste products used to generate electricity.

Dr Andrew Dicks presents on policy at EcoGen 2010

Tue, 6 July 2010 EcoGen 2010 is pleased to announce that Dr Andrew Dicks, President of the Australian Association for Hydrogen Energy, will be speaking on clean energy policy at the EcoGen 2010 clean energy conference, to be held from 5-8 September at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

David Rand talks hydrogen at EcoGen 2010

Tue, 6 July 2010 EcoGen 2010 is pleased to announce that esteemed natural scientist David Rand will be speaking on hydrogen powered energy at the EcoGen 2010 clean energy conference, to be held from 5-8 September at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Australian desert sun could light up China: Desertec

Mon, 5 July 2010 The Australian chapter of Desertec, an international foundation set up to harness and utilise the natural gas and solar resources of the world's deserts, has proposed a Pan-Asian energy network that would see Australia exporting gas and solar across the sea to China, and the rest of Asia.

Online registration for EcoGen 2010 conference now open!

Tue, 30 March 2010 Online registration is now open for the EcoGen 2010 conference, the premier clean energy industry event.

Old brewery site gears up for trigen

Fri, 12 February 2010 Frasers Property Australia has received approval from the New South Wales Department of Planning to continue with the first phase of its old Carlton United Brewery site project.

Abu Dhabi’s global energy summit kicks off

Mon, 18 January 2010 The World Future Energy Summit, which kicked off at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre this week, has gained the support of some of the world’s leading businesses.

Clean energy at the Albury tip

Thu, 14 January 2010 Renewable energy company LMS Generation is planning a methane gas power plant to be constructed at the Albury tip.

Brisbane’s 2026 target on track with cogeneration engineering

Australia’s first operational, large scale, gas-powered, cogeneration plant in a commercial office building has earned Floth Sustainable Building Consultants a Gold Award at the 2009 Association of Consulting Engineers Australia Awards for Excellence – and is bringing Brisbane closer to its target of halving emissions by 2026.

Old brewery site’s sustainable revamp

Sydney’s old Carlton United Brewery site is set to become a bustling and low-emission hub for residents, business and the community, under a redevelopment, which includes the planned installation of an onsite trigeneration plant.

Wind energy helps boost Australia’s grid

Mon, 30 November 2009 Three new wind projects have helped drive a recent boost to Australia’s electricity grid, which saw 1,582 MW of capacity added in a period of six months.