Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre

Energy expertise spanning groundwater, geochemistry, communities and stakeholder engagement, energy systems, policy and more was on full display at the UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre's 2026 Annual Research Review. 

A new study by the Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre has shown that current weather variability data may lead planners to underestimate the requirements for peak-day firming in the National Electricity Market (NEM) by ~30-60%.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

Attendees to the 2024 Annual Research Review had the opportunity to dive into the details of dozens of energy-related projects across The University of Queensland (UQ) as researchers presented academic posters covering almost every aspect of the transition. 

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.

In a new article published by Energy Insights, Centre Professor David Close shares his thoughts on an increasingly important question: 'are gas import terminals a necessary solution or pricey gamble?'

Machine learning, data analysis, statistics, and environmental science skills were all put to the test recently as University of Queensland students joined the Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre.