Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - March, 2020
New South Wales has allowed a coal mining extension under Sydney's Woronora water reservoir.
AEMO issues VPP report
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released a report on its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Demonstration.
FIRB preps for big sweep
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is preparing for Chinese companies to buy up distressed Australian assets.
Green power risks studied
A new study looks at renewable energy facilities in areas of environmental significance, which could threaten natural habitats.
New pumped hydro coming
Approval has been granted for what could be Australia’s first pumped hydro project in 40 years.
Skyrmions scoped for new data
Australian researchers are looking at strangely-shaped magnetic fields as a new way to store data.
CCS checked for QLD
A new study suggests carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a real option for Queensland.
WMO wants green goals retained
Experts say the global COVID-19 shutdown should not be an excuse to stop climate action.
Adani appears set to expand
Leaked information suggests Adani is planning a bigger Queensland coal mine than it has publicly stated.
Dust exposure re-assessed
New analysis suggests coal miners are being exposed to more harmful dust than previously believed.
Regulator claims questioned
Victoria’s energy safety regulator lacks independence, according to a former senior executive.
Victoria allows exploration
Victoria is lifting a ban on onshore gas exploration, but says it will not allow fracking.
Studies question CSG data
A Queensland farmer has commissioned their own hydrogeological study that throws official water figures into doubt.
Happy accident solves old issue
A mishap during an experiment has cracked a 58-year-old quantum physics puzzle.
Graphene powerhouse detailed
Engineers have used graphene to create a thin film for thermal energy harvesting.
Sub study plugs nuclear option
Australia's $80 billion Future Submarine Program is “dangerously off track”, according to a new report.
Supply and demand issues for oil
Oil prices have seen their biggest week of losses since 2008, rocked by pandemic issues in a market flooded by Saudi Arabia and its allies.