Energy Resources
Last updated:27 June 2014
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Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS or CCS) is one of the technologies that can help to reduce our carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the atmosphere.
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Hydrogen has the potential to be a significant source of export revenue for Australia, to assist with decarbonising Australia’s economy, and could establish Australia as a leader in low emission fuel production.
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Information on Australia’s energy commodity resources, including estimates of remaining resources and production statistics for gas, oil, coal, uranium and thorium.
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Petroleum resources include oil, gas, coal seam gas, oil shale and unconventional resources.
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Coal is a fossil fuel of sedimentary origin that has formed by coalification of vegetation over millions of years. Black coal consists of the higher rank anthracite, bituminous and sub-bituminous coals. The lower rank brown coal is sometimes known as lignite.
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A brief look at some of the other renewable energy resources in Australia including hydro, solar, ocean, wind and bioenergy.