Compiled by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) and Geoscience Australia, the minister has launched the Australian Energy Resources Assessment (AERA), which examines Australia’s identified and potential energy resources.

Mr Ferguson (pictured) said “The two big findings are the extraordinary potential of coal seam gas and unconventional gas resources, and for the first time, we can see just how extensive Australia’s renewable energy resources are.”

Australia’s energy exports are projected to continue to grow until 2030 to meet global demands for energy. Net energy trade is expected to increase by 3.9…