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Carbon capture

  • Is carbon capture a new technology? Is carbon capture a new technology? Burt Beasley, the Australian Coal Association's Director, Technology and Innovation, outlines the de... View transcript
  • What are the main methods of carbon capture? What are the main methods of carbon capture? Dr Kelly Thambimuthu, CEO of the Centre for Low Emission Technology, outlines the main methods of ca... View transcript
  • What are the main carbon capture technologies? What are the main carbon capture technologies? Dr John Wright, from the CSIRO, outlines the main carbon capture technologies. View transcript
  • What is carbon capture? What is carbon capture? Peter Coombes, Delta Electricity's Manager Sustainability, explains carbon capture. View transcript
  • What is post combustion capture? What is post combustion capture? Peter Coombes, Delta Electricity's Manager Sustainability, explains explains post-combustion capture... View transcript
  • International collaboration International collaboration Global warming is an international issue. Scientists around the world are working on solutions, incl... View transcript
  • What are the targets for carbon capture? What are the targets for carbon capture? Dr Chris Spero, Project Manager from the Callide Oxyfuel Project, explains the emission reduction ta... View transcript
  • Why is carbon capture technology required? Why is carbon capture technology required? Dr Chris Spero, Project Manager from the Callide Oxyfuel Project, discusses the importance of devel... View transcript
  • What is carbon capture? What is carbon capture? Burt Beasley, the Australian Coal Association's Director, Technology and Innovation, explains carbon... View transcript

Carbon storage

  • How are storage sites determined? How are storage sites determined? Dr Thomas Berly, Australian Coal Association's Manager Technology, explains how carbon storage sites... View transcript
  • How is carbon dioxide stored underground? How is carbon dioxide stored underground? Rick Causebrook, Project Leader Carbon Capture and Storage Project at Geoscience Australia, explains... View transcript
  • How does carbon storage work? How does carbon storage work? Rick Causebrook, Project Leader Carbon Capture and Storage Project at Geoscience Australia, explains... View transcript
  • Why is carbon dioxide suited for underground storage? Why is carbon dioxide suited for underground storage? Dr John Wright, from the CSIRO, explains why carbon dioxide is suited to underground storage. View transcript
  • How likely is it that carbon dioxide will escape? How likely is it that carbon dioxide will escape? Charles Jenkins, Monitoring and Verification Manager for the CO2CRC, discusses the safety of storing... View transcript
  • How are storage sites monitored? How are storage sites monitored? Sandeep Sharma, Project Manager from the CO2CRC's carbon storage project in the Otway Basin, Victori... View transcript
  • Is storing carbon dioxide in the ground safe? Is storing carbon dioxide in the ground safe? Dr John Wright, Director of the CSIRO's Energy Transformed Flagship, discusses the safety of storing... View transcript
  • How close do storage sites need to be to capture sites? How close do storage sites need to be to capture sites? Dr Peter Cook, CEO of the CO2CRC, discusses the location of carbon storage sites relative to where t... View transcript
  • What sort of geology is required for carbon storage? What sort of geology is required for carbon storage? Dr Peter Cook, CEO of the CO2CRC, explains the sort of geology required to store carbon dioxide unde... View transcript
  • Is carbon dioxide transport a new technology? Is carbon dioxide transport a new technology? Dr Thomas Berly, Australian Coal Association's Manager Technology, explains existing examples of car... View transcript
  • Carbon storage: an overview Carbon storage: an overview With the CO2CRC's Otway Project as its centre piece, this video discusses how CO2 is stored undergro... View transcript
  • How is carbon dioxide transported? How is carbon dioxide transported? Dr Chris Spero, Project Manager from the Callide Oxyfuel Project, explains how carbon dioxide is tra... View transcript
  • How is carbon stored underground? How is carbon stored underground? Sandeep Sharma, Project Manager from the CO2CRC's carbon storage project in the Otway Basin, Victori... View transcript
  • Is transporting carbon dioxide safe? Is transporting carbon dioxide safe? Sandeep Sharma, Project Manager from the CO2CRC's carbon storage project in the Otway Basin, Victori... View transcript
  • Can carbon dioxide escape? Can carbon dioxide escape? Sandeep Sharma, Project Manager from the CO2CRC's carbon storage project in the Otway Basin, Victori... View transcript

Climate change

  • Why is education about climate change important? Why is education about climate change important? Anna Littleboy, Operations Director from CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship, discusses the importanc... View transcript
  • Do Australians think it’s important to tackle climate change? Do Australians think it’s important to tackle climate change? Anna Littleboy, Operations Director from CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship, discusses Australia's v... View transcript
  • Can Australia really make a difference? Can Australia really make a difference? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses Australia's ability to make a difference ... View transcript
  • How is CSIRO helping people understand climate change? How is CSIRO helping people understand climate change? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses how the CSIRO are involved in increasing ... View transcript
  • How do Australians view climate change? How do Australians view climate change? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses how Australians perceive climate change. View transcript
  • Why is public awareness of climate change important? Why is public awareness of climate change important? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses the importance of increasing the public's... View transcript
  • How can Australia help reduce greenhouse gases? How can Australia help reduce greenhouse gases? Greg Everett, General Manager Strategy of Delta Electricity, discusses how Australia can contribute ... View transcript
  • How is the coal industry responding to climate change? How is the coal industry responding to climate change? Burt Beasley, the Australian Coal Association's Director, Technology and Innovation, explains how th... View transcript
  • How is climate change affected by coal? How is climate change affected by coal? Dr John Wright, Director of the CSIRO's Energy Transformed Flagship, explains the impact the burning... View transcript

Coal and the economy

  • Coal and regional communities Coal and regional communities The coal industry supports regional economies across Australia. In this video, a miner, a council me... View transcript
  • How is the recession affecting coal communities? How is the recession affecting coal communities? Tony Maher, Gen. Pres. of the CFMEU, discusses the impact of the global downturn on the coal industr... View transcript
  • Coal and the current economy Coal and the current economy Ralph Hillman, Exec. Director of the ACA, describes the industry’s economic contributions and its co... View transcript
  • Should Australia stop exporting coal? Should Australia stop exporting coal? Dr Peter Cook, CEO of the CO2CRC, discusses the implications of reducing coal exports. View transcript
  • Is the exporting of coal responsible? Is the exporting of coal responsible? Burt Beasley, the Australian Coal Association's Director, Technology and Innovation, discusses the i... View transcript
 

Energy mix

  • The big picture: renewables and coal The big picture: renewables and coal Featuring interviews with CSIRO scientists and public policy researchers, this video provides insigh... View transcript
  • What role does coal have in Australia today? What role does coal have in Australia today? Anna Littleboy, Operations Director from CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship, discusses the role of ... View transcript
  • What role will coal have in the future energy mix? What role will coal have in the future energy mix? Anna Littleboy, Operations Director from CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship, discusses the role coal... View transcript
  • Why are we investing in coal and not just switching to renewables like wind and solar? Why are we investing in coal and not just switching to renewables like wind and solar? Dr David Harris, Research Program Leader, Low Emissions Fossil Fuels of the CSIRO Energy Flagship, d... View transcript
  • What value does Australia place on energy security? What value does Australia place on energy security? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses the value Australian place on energy secu... View transcript
  • What role do Australians see for coal in the future? What role do Australians see for coal in the future? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses how Australians perceive climate change. View transcript
  • How do Australians view coal as an energy source? How do Australians view coal as an energy source? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses how Australians view coal as an energy so... View transcript
  • What impact do developing countries have? What impact do developing countries have? Dr John Wright, Director of the CSIRO's Energy Transformed Flagship, discusses the global energy mix... View transcript
  • Why are new coal technologies required? Why are new coal technologies required? Dr Chris Spero, Project Manager from the Callide Oxyfuel Project, discusses the need for low-emissio... View transcript
  • Should Australia take a lead role in reducing emissions from coal? Should Australia take a lead role in reducing emissions from coal? Dr Paul Feron, Post Combustion Capture Science Leader from CSIRO Energy Technology, discusses the re... View transcript
  • What is energy security? What is energy security? Paul Graham, Theme Leader Energy Futures from CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship, explains the concep... View transcript
  • Why are we investing in coal and not just switching to renewables? Why are we investing in coal and not just switching to renewables? Greg Everett, General Manager Strategy of Delta Electricity, discusses the role of renewables in the... View transcript
  • Is it difficult to change our energy mix? Is it difficult to change our energy mix? Dr Kelly Thambimuthu, CEO of the Centre for Low Emission Technology, discusses the transition to a n... View transcript
  • How do our energy requirements affect the energy mix? How do our energy requirements affect the energy mix? Dr Chris Spero, Project Manager from the Callide Oxyfuel Project, discusses how our energy requireme... View transcript
  • Why is coal used for power generation? Why is coal used for power generation? Dr John Wright, Director of the CSIRO's Energy Transformed Flagship, explains why so many countries ... View transcript

Low-emissions technology

  • Welcome to NewGenCoal Welcome to NewGenCoal Ralph Hillman, Executive Director of the Australian Coal Association, gives an introduction to NewGe... View transcript
  • Low-emissions technology Low-emissions technology Focusing on the ZeroGen Project, this video explores low-emissions coal technologies and how they wi... View transcript
  • Why are we demonstrating CCS? Why are we demonstrating CCS? Stephen Malss, Manager Low Emissions Technologies from ACARP, outlines the reasons for demonstrating... View transcript
  • How should potential concerns about CCS be addressed? How should potential concerns about CCS be addressed? Anna Littleboy, Operations Director from CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship, discusses how developer... View transcript
  • Why is education about energy technology important? Why is education about energy technology important? Anna Littleboy, Operations Director from CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship, discusses the importanc... View transcript
  • Why should the coal industry help develop CCS? Why should the coal industry help develop CCS? Anna Littleboy, Operations Director from CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship, discusses the importanc... View transcript
  • Why is technology affordability important? Why is technology affordability important? Dr David Harris, Research Program Leader, Low Emissions Fossil Fuels of the CSIRO Energy Flagship, d... View transcript
  • Why is it important Australia develops CCS? Why is it important Australia develops CCS? Dr David Harris, Research Program Leader, Low Emissions Fossil Fuels of the CSIRO Energy Flagship, d... View transcript
  • How can awareness of CCS be increased? How can awareness of CCS be increased? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses the best ways best ways to increase aware... View transcript
  • What concerns do people have about CCS? What concerns do people have about CCS? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses some of the concerns the public has about... View transcript
  • How do Australians view carbon capture and storage? How do Australians view carbon capture and storage? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses how Australians perceive carbon capture a... View transcript
  • Is society prepared to pay more for CCS? Is society prepared to pay more for CCS? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses some of the challenges CCS could face. View transcript
  • Why should Australia be active in developing CCS? Why should Australia be active in developing CCS? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses the importance of Australia taking an act... View transcript
  • Why is societal acceptance of CCS important? Why is societal acceptance of CCS important? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses the importance of societal acceptance of ... View transcript
  • What benefits could CCS offer Australia? What benefits could CCS offer Australia? Dr John Wright, from the CSIRO, discusses how Australia will benefit from the development of CCS. View transcript
  • What challenges does CCS face? What challenges does CCS face? Dr John Wright, from the CSIRO, discusses the challenges faced by carbon capture and storage technol... View transcript
  • What is the international significance of CCS? What is the international significance of CCS? Dr Paul Feron, Post Combustion Capture Science Leader from CSIRO Energy Technology, discusses the in... View transcript
  • How will CCS affect electricity costs? How will CCS affect electricity costs? Paul Graham, Theme Leader Energy Futures from CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship, explains the cost i... View transcript
  • How can the costs of CCS be reduced? How can the costs of CCS be reduced? Paul Graham, Theme Leader Energy Futures from CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship, explains how the co... View transcript
  • How important is low-emissions technology? How important is low-emissions technology? Dr Kelly Thambimuthu, CEO of the Centre for Low Emission Technology, explains the importance of low-... View transcript
  • How important is low-emissions technology? How important is low-emissions technology? Dr Chris Spero, Project Manager from the Callide Oxyfuel Project, explains the importance of low-emi... View transcript
  • Will CCS cost more? Will CCS cost more? Dr Chris Spero, Project Manager from the Callide Oxyfuel Project, discusses the cost implications of... View transcript

Partnerships

  • How are unions working with industry? How are unions working with industry? Tony Maher, Gen. Pres. of the CFMEU, describes how the union movement is working with the coal indus... View transcript
  • Kevin Rudd launches the Global CCS Institute Kevin Rudd launches the Global CCS Institute Prime Minister Kevin Rudd officially launches the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute in Can... View transcript
  • Why should countries work together to reduce emissions? Why should countries work together to reduce emissions? Dr John Wright, from the CSIRO, discusses why it is important to collaborate internationally on deve... View transcript
  • How is Australia working with other countries on CCS? How is Australia working with other countries on CCS? Greg Everett, General Manager Strategy of Delta Electricity, outlines how Australia is working with ... View transcript
  • Why is international collaboration important? Why is international collaboration important? Peter Coombes, Delta Electricity's Manager Sustainability, discusses the importance of international... View transcript

Projects

  • Callide Oxyfuel Project launch Callide Oxyfuel Project launch Minister for Resources and Energy, Hon. Martin Ferguson MP, and CS Energy CEO David Brown speak at t... View transcript
  • What capture projects are taking place worldwide? What capture projects are taking place worldwide? Dr David Harris, Research Program Leader, Low Emissions Fossil Fuels of the CSIRO Energy Flagship, o... View transcript
  • How is the Otway storage site being monitored? How is the Otway storage site being monitored? Charles Jenkins, Monitoring and Verification Manager for the CO2CRC, outlines the monitoring activit... View transcript
  • What is the Callide Oxyfuel Project? What is the Callide Oxyfuel Project? David Brown, CEO of CS Energy, explains the objectives of the Callide Oxyfuel Project. View transcript
  • What has the Otway Project demonstrated so far? What has the Otway Project demonstrated so far? Sandeep Sharma, Project Manager from the CO2CRC's carbon storage project in the Otway Basin, Victori... View transcript
 

RD&D

  • Isn't low-emissions technology still unproven? Isn't low-emissions technology still unproven? Dr David Harris, Research Program Leader, Low Emissions Fossil Fuels of the CSIRO Energy Flagship, d... View transcript
  • What steps do industry need to take for CCS to be deployed at full scale? What steps do industry need to take for CCS to be deployed at full scale? Peta Ashworth from CSIRO Exploration and Mining, discusses some of the steps required by industry fo... View transcript
  • Isn't low emission coal power still unproven? Isn't low emission coal power still unproven? Dr John Wright, from the CSIRO, outlines existing applications of the technologies associated with C... View transcript
  • What is the timeframe for commercialisation of CCS? What is the timeframe for commercialisation of CCS? Burt Beasley, the Australian Coal Association's Director, Technology and Innovation, discusses the t... View transcript
  • What is the timeframe for commercialisation of CCS? What is the timeframe for commercialisation of CCS? Dr Kelly Thambimuthu, CEO of the Centre for Low Emission Technology, discusses the potential timing ... View transcript
  • When will CCS be available at a commercial scale? When will CCS be available at a commercial scale? Dr Peter Cook, CEO of the CO2CRC, outlines the steps required for the commercialisation of carbon ca... View transcript
  • What learnings can be applied internationally? What learnings can be applied internationally? Greg Everett, General Manager Strategy of Delta Electricity, discusses the international significanc... View transcript

Retrofitting

  • Can existing power plants be retrofitted? Can existing power plants be retrofitted? Dr Kelly Thambimuthu, CEO of the Centre for Low Emission Technology, discusses the importance of ret... View transcript
  • Can existing power plants be retrofitted? Can existing power plants be retrofitted? Dr John Wright, from the CSIRO, discusses the retrofitting of existing power plants with carbon capt... View transcript
  • How important is retrofitting to the success of CCS? How important is retrofitting to the success of CCS? Dr Paul Feron, Post Combustion Capture Science Leader from CSIRO Energy Technology, discusses the im... View transcript
  • What impact will retrofitting have internationally? What impact will retrofitting have internationally? Dr Kelly Thambimuthu, CEO of the Centre for Low Emission Technology, discusses the importance of ret... View transcript
  • Retrofitting existing power plants Retrofitting existing power plants With a large fleet of coal-fired power stations already existing in Australia and worldwide, with ne... View transcript
 

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Play Video Play video   Coal and regional communities
 
Coal and regional communities

A look at the coal industry in Mudgee, NSW

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Play Video Play video   How are unions working with industry?
 
How are unions working with industry?

Tony Maher, Gen. Pres., CFMEU

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Play Video Play video   Kevin Rudd launches the Global CCS Institute
 
Kevin Rudd launches the Global CCS Institute

The Prime Minister addresses the members of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute in Canberra.

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Play Video Play video   The big picture: renewables and coal
 
The big picture: renewables and coal

To meet the world’s energy demand, coal and renewable energy will play fundamental roles in the global energy mix.

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Play Video Play video   Why should countries work together to reduce emissions?
 
Why should countries work together to reduce emissions?

Dr John Wright from CSIRO discusses why it is important to collaborate internationally.

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Play Video Play video   What is energy security?
 
What is energy security?

Paul Graham from CSIRO explains energy security.

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Play Video Play video   What benefits could CCS offer Australia?
 
What benefits could CCS offer Australia?

Dr John Wright from CSIRO discusses how Australia will benefit from the development of CCS.

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Play Video Play video   Why are we investing in coal and not just switching to renewables?
 
Why are we investing in coal and not just switching to renewables?

Greg Everett of Delta Electricity discusses the role of renewables in the future energy mix.

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