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Planners risk significantly underestimating the requirements for peak-day firming in the NEM

29 January 2026

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New study highlights reserve uncertainties during peak demand events in the NEM

Published on: 24 November 2025

A new paper examines 22 January 2024, a day when the Queensland region of the National Electricity Market (NEM) shattered its previous electricity demand record with an unprecedented increase in peak demand
New lessons from Queensland’s CSG experience for future development

Published on: 12 September 2025

Queensland’s experience with coal seam gas (CSG) development holds vital lessons for Australia’s rapidly expanding resources and energy landscape, according to new research released by The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre.
Abandoned coal boreholes may be a significant source of methane emissions

Published on: 3 September 2025

Researchers have found a single coal borehole in rural Queensland is releasing the same amount of greenhouse gases as 10,000 cars, revealing a potentially underreported source of methane in the atmosphere.
Australia may be significantly overestimating methane emissions from CSG water extraction

Published on: 24 July 2025

Methane emissions from coal seam gas (CSG) production water may be significantly overestimated under current national reporting methods, according to a new study from the UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre.
Centre research showcased at Australia's largest energy conference

Published on: 3 June 2025

Research from across The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre was on full display as the 2025 Australian Energy Producers (AEP) Conference & Exhibition visited Queensland.
Methane emissions reported by coal miners to significantly increase with regulatory changes

Published on: 18 March 2025

New regulatory changes could significantly increase the amount of methane emissions reported by coal mines, as well as make methane recovery and utilisation a more attractive option, according to a new study.
Submission on the 2025 IASR Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report

Published on: 3 March 2025

Gas supply, transport, and power generation are the focus of a new submission to the Australian Energy Market Operator' consultation on the Draft 2025 Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report (IASR).
Study presents new method for computing complex spatial statistics

Published on: 27 February 2025

New research presents a more efficient method of computing the complex spatial statistics often faced by geoscientists.
Hub for Australian energy consultations now available

Published on: 20 February 2025

The Centre's website now has an 'Energy Consultations Hub' to increase engagement with energy-related deliberative processes around Australia by providing a single point from which they can be accessed.
Not investing in gas risks extending the burning of coal

Published on: 2 January 2025

Professor David Close outlines the critical role gas-powered generation (GPG) will play in Australia's energy future in an article published by The Australian.

Upcoming events

Guest lecture with Prof András Bardossy
27 February 2026
Join the UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre and Professor Andras Bardossy for a lecture that will examine why researchers and professional should exercise caution when applying AI in environmental science.
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Past events

2026 Annual Research Review
20 February 2026
The Centre's annual showcase event updated energy stakeholders on the work that has kept our researchers busy and invited them to inform future research through interactive workshops.
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NEMDEV 2025
7 & 8 October 2025
The National Electricity Market Development Conference (NEMDEV) is inviting energy experts to contribute to an open conversation on the policies, regulations, markets, models and assumptions at the core of Australia’s future.
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2024 Annual Research Review
28 November 2024
The Centre's annual half-day showcase event updated attendees on the multidisciplinary research underway across the Centre and provided insights into the priorities for 2025 and beyond.
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