Browsing: CCS

Treasurer Wayne Swan last night set out revised CPRS costings and unveiled a nine-year, $2bn program to develop flagship CCS projects coupled with a six-year, $1.5bn push to generate 1,000MW from four solar power stations.

• Government claims 'ridiculous', Hunt says
  
• We'll wear 'robust' targets U.S tells UN; we want a 450 global goal, says NZ
  
• Victoria to decide on CCS and renewables projects by mid-2010
  
• ACT funds one-stop environment shops for households

Seven Australian climate change scientists have written to owners of the nation's coal-fired power stations calling for no new coal plants unless they have 'zero emissions' and for an urgent program to replace existing coal-fired plants.

The WA EPA has issued recommendations that clear the way for a project it considers should not go ahead 'as a matter of principle' – the massive Gorgon LNG gas project that would establish three LNG production trains on a Class A nature reserve and store CO2 deep underground.

• Aviva Corp makes its case for $1bn 'carbon capture-ready' WA coal plant
  
• CEDA offers sustainability training for senior executives
  
• 'A clear and present danger', Clinton tells major economies (with video)
  
• 'The road to 2050 is lined with inefficient buildings': WBCSD

• We might wind up clean coal body, Queensland minister says
  
• KPMG and Macquarie team up to offer trading dry run
  
• UK Government commits to 34% cut by 2020

The 'cold, hard reality' is that the world will rely heavily on coal for many years to come, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told delegates at today's inaugural meeting of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute.

• Garrett moves on national waste policy
  
• SA environment court fines waste firm $460,000
  
• Former World Bank chief to head Rudd's CCS advisory council
  
• NSW launches biodiversity 'credits wanted' service
  
• More Gore – new book out in November

• Australia releases world's first offshore acreage for carbon storage appraisal
  
• CPRS will add $8bn to business costs, Ai Group tells Fair Pay Commission
  
• Energy distribution association sets up 'smart networks' committee
  
• Direct hefty share of auction revenue to climate fund, Energetics tells Senate
  
• Senate energy committee pushes back release of trading report
  
• NZ Labour holds out olive branch to Nationals on ETS

The Federal energy department has commissioned international and national experts to develop 'clean energy technology cost curves' to inform policy-making and market decision-making in Australia, says departmental chief Drew Clarke.