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The ACCC has also published a draft guideline ("Guidelines on Part XICA - Prohibited conduct in the energy market").

The era of electric vehicles and other battery-powered technology has also ushered in the age of "new energy minerals".

A UBS Investment Research paper published in March 2010 predicted LNG orders of up to US$30 billion from floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) projects globally over the next three years. The potential for FLNG projects has been long acknowledged as the likely best solution for commercialising stranded gas fields. However, only recently has a consensus grown that the technical, financial and political risks are sufficiently manageable to make certain projects viable.

Several big consumers of power in Australia want to execute a procurement strategy for their long-term energy needs.

On 15 April 2010, the Queensland Parliament passed some important amendments to mining and safety legislation in Queensland. These amendments include changes to the mining lease application process under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld) and safety requirements for small mines under the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 (Qld). The amendments to both Acts will come into effect on assent.

Proposed changes standardise financial assurances for ERAs and streamline assessment of low risk petroleum activities.

A number of innovative financing solutions are likely to emerge as participants navigate through this difficult period.

The NSW government has cleared the way for drilling and fracking of coal seam gas right across the State.

AMPLA attendees were interested by the international perspectives from African, Chinese and Canadian mining experts.

While the case is expected to focus on complex technical issues, it may be seen as a 'referendum' on renewable energy.

Australia continues to be a highly active jurisdiction for climate-related lawsuits. The last few years have seen multiple suits commenced against corporations and governments in relation to climate issues...

On 12 January 2024, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources released a paper on the consultation requirements under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage...

Following a public consultation period, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has finalised its greenhouse gas assessment guidance and has yesterday...

The Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 was passed by the Australian Parliament on 30 March 2023.

ASIC aims to introduce new financial requirements that will apply to licensees that enter into electricity derivatives.

In Power and Water Corporation v ENI Australia B.V [2022] WASC 376 the Supreme Court of Western Australia has provided clarification on the use of ‘urgent relief' clauses, which permit parties...

In October 2023, the Clean Energy Regulator released guidelines to assist responsible emitters and auditors making applications for an emissions-intensity determination.