Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s company says it needs to find more cost-effective ways to produce hydrogen at scale.
Mining lease cancelled for 'God's will' businessman after rent not paid
A Queensland businessman who credits his success with "doing God's will, God's way" has had a lease for a coal mine in Tasmania's north-east cancelled after his company stopped paying rent for 12 months.
Multi-billion-dollar hydrogen project divides coastal WA town
Residents of a popular West Australian holiday town fear government plans to transfer land to the developer of a $15 billion green hydrogen project will see them lose access to treasured camping and fishing spots.
What do the new tax credits for critical minerals and green hydrogen mean?
Billions of dollars in support are expected to flow to the green hydrogen and critical minerals sectors — if they actually produce it. Here's what the new tax credit scheme looks like.
Will SA's $593m hydrogen power plant proposal vanish into thin air?
Four years after the South Australian government's bold and ambitious — but very much hypothetical — hydrogen power plant was first announced, there have been inauspicious developments concerning its future.
Hydrogen plant in doubt as SA premier refuses to commit to $600m project
The SA government's $600 million in hydrogen plant proposal has been plunged into doubt, with the premier indicating the money could be spent elsewhere in Whyalla if the owner of the city's steelworks does not invest in upgrading the site.
Green hydrogen-powered aircraft could be cleaner, quieter and cheaper
A Brisbane-based aviation company is working with CQ University researchers to get Australia's first green hydrogen-powered commercial flight in the sky by 2027.
Why have these two leaders benefited from one party's turmoil?
There are two major beneficiaries of the recent turmoil within the South Australian Liberal Party, though it's unlikely either would openly describe themselves that way.
Can green hydrogen deliver?
This week the Government wants to pass its Future Made in Australia legislation, a package of reforms to drive industrial change in the green energy transition.
Why Australia's energy policy continues to be dominated by politics rather than economics
Five months after the federal government committed more than $22 billion over 10 years to boost green hydrogen as an alternative fuel, two major projects have hit the skids.
Is a green hydrogen power play at risk of becoming a mirage in the scrub?
It's the game-changing policy Labor didn't hold back on selling ahead of the 2022 SA election. But making a promise in opposition is one thing and actually delivering it in government is another, and the next three months loom as crucial for the hydrogen project's future.
Mining industry push to lower emissions gathers momentum with electric and hydrogen trucks
A diesel-powered haul truck has been converted to electric at a cost of $2.5 million as the mining industry pushes to lower emissions by the end of the decade.
Fortescue-backed green hydrogen partnership on hold after job cuts at metals giant
A feasibility study with AGL to explore green hydrogen possibilities at the now-closed Liddell coal-fired power station looks to be on the backburner. But Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest insist he's not walking away from hydrogen.
'Twiggy is not walking back from hydrogen': Forrest plays down impact of Fortescue job cuts
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest says a move to slash 700 jobs from Fortescue is not a sign he is pulling away from his green hydrogen ambitions.
Green hydrogen to power mobile tower in Gippsland next time a storm cuts electricity
Energy Australia will source green hydrogen from Victoria for the fuel cells, which allow communities to stay connected for 72 hours even when the power is out.
Buyers snap up houses sight unseen in rural city set for hydrogen-fuelled future
With a $593 million hydrogen plant on the way, sales activity in Whyalla's housing market is on average double compared to its regional neighbours.
'World-leading' green iron facility to tap into nearby high-grade ore, green hydrogen development
Green iron is made with renewable energy sources that do not release carbon dioxide, instead releasing water, making it as decarbonised as possible. This week, a company announced plans to build a facility in Gladstone and mine ore nearby.
A 'future made in Australia' will be a key pitch from the government heading into the next election. So what is it all about?
The federal government is putting a finger on the scale of Australia's net zero transition, spending billions to back hydrogen and critical minerals. But some experts say some clever design means the government isn't technically "picking a winner".
'Energy transition in play' as government funds hydrogen generators for outback power plant
A power station in central west Queensland has received $75 million from the state government to build an additional hydrogen generator.
Under-utilised Lake Argyle hydro power offered new life
Old Argyle Diamond Mine power routes could be revived under a Kimberley mining company's hydro plan.
Why is a small beach town against a renewable technology that could help the planet?
Green hydrogen technology is touted as a way to fight climate change, but this tourist town is concerned about its impact on the local environment.