Dark clouds gather over coal’s future
Already 'carbon capture and storage', badged as 'clean coal' technology, is stumbling.Environment - David Spratt - posted 11/9/2009
Climate change: enough science, now for the politics
Science can prove global climate change is happening, but it won't tell us what to do about it.Environment - Mike Hulme - posted 11/9/2009
Showing posts with label Clean Coal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clean Coal. Show all posts
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
WWF warns: don’t recognise coal mine methane under renewables legislation
The Rudd Government must not sacrifice clean energy technologies ‘to give coal companies more profits’ by allowing coal mine methane projects to benefit from its renewable energy target scheme, WWF says. » read the full story »
Bligh to Rudd Government: do more for coal
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh tells an Estimates hearing there are three things wrong with the Rudd Government’s proposed treatment of the coal industry. » read the full story
‘No credible risk’ - Garrett approves uranium mine
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has granted environmental approval for mining of the Four Mile uranium deposit in South Australia, saying it posed ‘no credible risk’ to the environment. » read the full story »
The Rudd Government must not sacrifice clean energy technologies ‘to give coal companies more profits’ by allowing coal mine methane projects to benefit from its renewable energy target scheme, WWF says. » read the full story »
Bligh to Rudd Government: do more for coal
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh tells an Estimates hearing there are three things wrong with the Rudd Government’s proposed treatment of the coal industry. » read the full story
‘No credible risk’ - Garrett approves uranium mine
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has granted environmental approval for mining of the Four Mile uranium deposit in South Australia, saying it posed ‘no credible risk’ to the environment. » read the full story »
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Can coal mines make more cuts?
Technology providers say they can do a lot more to cut coal mine methane emissions. The coal industry says most mines are doing all they can, and that they need free permits worth billions of dollars. Who’s right? » read the full story »
Technology providers say they can do a lot more to cut coal mine methane emissions. The coal industry says most mines are doing all they can, and that they need free permits worth billions of dollars. Who’s right? » read the full story »
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Can the U.S. and China Cooperate on Coal?
Energy Secretary Stephen Chu’s testimony reminds us that the coal challenge is global, and its solutions must be global too.
In his testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee two weeks ago, Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu gave a succinct but eloquent insight into how we might effectively address the daunting global challenge of coal:
“Two-thirds of the known coal reserves in the world lie in only four countries: the United States, first and foremost, followed by India, China and Russia. India and China, Russia and the United States, I believe, will not turn their back on coal, so it is imperative that we figure out a way to use coal as cleanly as possible. And so for that reason, I think again, my optimism as a scientist, we will develop those technologies to capture a large fraction of the carbon dioxide that is emitted from coal plants and safely sequester them. So if confirmed as Secretary of Energy I will work very hard to extensively develop these technologies so that the United States and the rest of the world can use them.”
In his testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee two weeks ago, Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu gave a succinct but eloquent insight into how we might effectively address the daunting global challenge of coal:
“Two-thirds of the known coal reserves in the world lie in only four countries: the United States, first and foremost, followed by India, China and Russia. India and China, Russia and the United States, I believe, will not turn their back on coal, so it is imperative that we figure out a way to use coal as cleanly as possible. And so for that reason, I think again, my optimism as a scientist, we will develop those technologies to capture a large fraction of the carbon dioxide that is emitted from coal plants and safely sequester them. So if confirmed as Secretary of Energy I will work very hard to extensively develop these technologies so that the United States and the rest of the world can use them.”
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Carbon Energy starts commercial gas from UCG plant
14/01/2009 - Carbon Energy Ltd has produced commercially viable gas from its underground coal gasification (UCG) demonstration plant in south east Queensland.
UCG is the process of extracting coal from the ground through its transformation into a combustible gas for power generation, or as a feedstock in the production of diesel, fertilisers or chemicals.
Carbon Energy, formerly Metex Resources Ltd, said on Tuesday the plant had produced gas suitable for the production of chemicals such as ammonia, petrochemicals-liquids and methanol.
UCG is the process of extracting coal from the ground through its transformation into a combustible gas for power generation, or as a feedstock in the production of diesel, fertilisers or chemicals.
Carbon Energy, formerly Metex Resources Ltd, said on Tuesday the plant had produced gas suitable for the production of chemicals such as ammonia, petrochemicals-liquids and methanol.
Friday, November 21, 2008
A "wind" of change is blowing through electricity market
20/11/2008 - A revolution is taking place in Australia's electricity market - and wind is driving it.
Coal provides the bulk of the nation's electricity, but research released Wednesday points to a massive surge in power from wind and natural gas.
The government's economic research agency - ABARE - has for the first time mapped out all energy projects which are in the pipeline.
Coal provides the bulk of the nation's electricity, but research released Wednesday points to a massive surge in power from wind and natural gas.
The government's economic research agency - ABARE - has for the first time mapped out all energy projects which are in the pipeline.
Friday, November 14, 2008
World-first low emission coal project
The Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, and Queensland's Minister for Mines and Energy, Geoff Wilson, have attended a ceremony to mark the commencement of works at the Callide Oxyfuel demonstration plant in Biloela, Queensland.
The Australian and Queensland Governments have committed $50 million and $35 million respectively to the project, which will demonstrate technology capable of reducing emissions from a typical coal-fired power station by 90 per cent.
Minister Ferguson said: "This is the first project of its type anywhere in the world and governments and industry across the globe are keenly awaiting its results."
The Australian and Queensland Governments have committed $50 million and $35 million respectively to the project, which will demonstrate technology capable of reducing emissions from a typical coal-fired power station by 90 per cent.
Minister Ferguson said: "This is the first project of its type anywhere in the world and governments and industry across the globe are keenly awaiting its results."
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Qld:New thermal coal mine could be operating by 2012
28/10/2008 - A new thermal coal mine could be operating in central Queensland from 2012 after a deal was reached between miner Hancock Prospecting and contractor Thiess.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
"Green coal" could save economy, environment -expert
23/10/2008 - Forget clean coal - now it's "green coal" that could save the planet and Australia's economy.
An energy expert has proposed a bold scheme whereby Australia's massive coal exports could be sold as a carbon neutral product, shoring up the commodity's future as the world tackles climate change.
An energy expert has proposed a bold scheme whereby Australia's massive coal exports could be sold as a carbon neutral product, shoring up the commodity's future as the world tackles climate change.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
"Clean coal" tech is still on the drawing board - experts
22/10/2008 - Not enough progress is being made towards developing "clean coal" technology, the International Energy Agency has warned.
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) - burying the pollution from coal-fired power stations underground - is held to be central to the future of Australia's massive coal industry.
But the IEA says the world is moving too slowly towards CCS.
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) - burying the pollution from coal-fired power stations underground - is held to be central to the future of Australia's massive coal industry.
But the IEA says the world is moving too slowly towards CCS.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Prime Minister Rudd defending "clean coal" technology
23/09/2008 - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended clean coal technology ahead of a speech to the United Nations, at which he plans to talk about the importance of coal.
Australia's new $100 million carbon capture and storage (CCS) research institute would be good for the world, he told parliament
Australia's new $100 million carbon capture and storage (CCS) research institute would be good for the world, he told parliament
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Say 'yes' to clean coal, but say 'no' to General Electric
What do Australian deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan have in common with a proposed $3 billion "clean coal" power plant in New South Wales or Queensland?
A whole lot more than you think.
US multinational, General Electric proposes to build a “clean” 700-800MW power plant, which will turn coal into gas and then remove the CO2 before storing it underground. And they want you to foot the tab. At least in part.
So said GE’s Global Clean Coal Power chief, Mr Keith White in Melbourne on July 29.
A whole lot more than you think.
US multinational, General Electric proposes to build a “clean” 700-800MW power plant, which will turn coal into gas and then remove the CO2 before storing it underground. And they want you to foot the tab. At least in part.
So said GE’s Global Clean Coal Power chief, Mr Keith White in Melbourne on July 29.
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