Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - February, 2017
Anger over Adani appointment
The Queensland Government has been slammed for appointing an Adani director to oversee the Abbot Point coal port.
Calls to stage Hazelwood closure
There are calls this week for a staged closure of the Hazelwood power station to avoid damaging rural economies.
Experts urge CCS leadership
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says Australia should get into carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Funds flow to pump-power plan
ARENA has approved a $450,000 pumped hydro energy storage project for South Australia.
NT mining money missing
The Northern Territory Government has been accused of redirecting money meant for cleaning up old mines.
Aurecon makes energetic pick
Aurecon has appointed a new global managing director to helm its energy and resources business.
Australia takes powerful rank
Australia has been ranked 15th out of 115 countries for energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy in a new World Bank report.
Frydenberg to tweak green bank
The federal energy minister may change the rules so that the CEFC can fund carbon capture.
Monadelphous makes PNG moves
Australian firm Monadelphous has entered into a joint venture with US firm Jacobs Engineering to access PNG oil.
Waters winds back coal claims
Greens Senator Larissa Waters has been forced to retract claims about coal miner Adani’s chief executive.
Experts douse clean coal dream
A major energy generator says there will not be any new coal power stations built in Australia.
Clean-up stuck on high radiation
It is slow going at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, where high levels of radiation continue to hamper efforts.
AEMO assessments questioned
Experts say WA will see power price hikes unless it realises how popular rooftop solar is.
Political twists cloud energy fix
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has refined his line of attack on renewable energy.
Protest risk cited in FOI silence
The Federal Government agency looking at Adani’s $1 billion loan request will not have to give details to the public.
Silicon seen as powerful new means
An Adelaide company is using a CSIRO design to create the next generation of battery technology.