Geothermal energy utilises energy stored in hot rocks to create steam to drive turbines and generate electrical energy. Exploration for suitable hot rocks in Queensland coastal regions forms the basis for the Coastal Geothermal Initiative. Ben Talebi, Queensland Government Mines and Energy: Program Leader Coastal Geothermal Initiative, discusses…

The Callide Oxyfuel Project is a world-first demonstration of oxyfuel technology, where a conventional coal-fired power station boiler is fired with oxygen and exhaust gas as instead of regular air. This results in a more concentrated stream of carbon dioxide that can be captured and stored. Chris Spero,…

The Office of Clean Energy was commissioned to create a new focus on clean energy opportunities in Queensland, including identifying, mapping and sourcing potential renewable energy locations around the state. Greg Nielsen, Assistant Director-General Office of Clean Energy, provides a snapshot of renewable energies in Queensland and their…

A general introduction to the ‘Powering the Future’ forum conducted April 12, 2010 at the Brisbane PowerHouse. Matthew Forrest, ERM Executive General Manager Asset Optimisation, discusses the role of gas (and LNG) in the overall energy mix, the role of gas in reducing carbon intensity, structure of gas-fired…

Click here to hear questions teachers and other participants of the Powering the Future forum had, and how our panelists answered.

The pre-combustion CO2 capture project will use this solvent rig to evaluate and improve solvent technologies for separating CO2 from syngas during the carbon capture process. Image courtesy of CO2CRC. For more information on this process, check out our Low Emission Technologies PowerPoint.

South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. In this interactive, the steps involved in the processing of uranium are explained.

Pyrite has become known as “fool’s gold” due to its similarity in appearance to gold crystals.

A flooding sign is seen submerged in flood waters. This image is sourced from http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/97486/20110105/australia-floods-force-evacuations.htm