Morrison government inks ‘clean energy’ partnership with Japan

Australia will begin exporting “clean hydrogen” to Japan as part of a "program to grow" the renewable energy industry.

In other news, Shell’s Prelude gas vessel off Kimberley Coast faced catastrophic failure and potential collapse.

And Brazil will keep using coal till 2040.

Morrison government inks ‘clean energy’ partnership with Japan

Under a new agreement signed on Thursday, Japan will take part in the first round of Australia's $150 million clean hydrogen trade program, which according to Scott Morrison and Angus Taylor will help ‘grow’ the domestic renewable energy industry. The Prime Minister added by working with other countries, the program would help Australia “deliver on its low emissions objectives,”

Perhaps he meant to say low ON emissions objectives.

Shell’s Prelude gas vessel, the world’s largest, faced ‘catastrophic failure’ from power outage

Huge power problems on Shell’s giant Prelude gas vessel in December risked the “catastrophic failure” of parts of the ship’s structure

Shell’s floating liquified natural gas factory has suffered a series of safety and production problems since mid-2017.

Brazil extends coal use to 2040

Brazil will continue to use and subsidize coal as an energy source until at least 2040. Under previous policies, subsidies for thermal coal-powered plants were supposed to end by 2027.

Has the endangered mahogany glider found a new home off the Great Barrier Reef?

With less than 2,000 gliders left on the mainland, hope the elusive marsupial has been making a Queensland island its home