Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - January, 2020
Experts want the Morrison government to save the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
AER backs new link
The energy regulator says there is a ‘robust’ business case for a $1.5 billion electricity interconnector between SA and NSW.
Canavan consults on gas plan
The federal resources minister is looking at a new gas reservation policy.
CEFC buys into batteries
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has increased its investment in new battery storage technology.
Court set for oil plans
Conservationists have launched a legal challenge against plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
New cells survive stress tests
New, high-tech perovskite solar modules have passed three critical stability tests.
Phone screens flattened for new tech
Australian researchers have developed an ultra-thin and ultra-flexible electronic material that can be printed and rolled.
Wyatt green-lights uranium plan
Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt has approved further uranium exploration in the NT.
Green light for waste-power site
Victoria’s EPA has approved a $150 million waste-to-energy plant expected to power 20,000 homes.
Australia-Japan sign hydrogen deal
The Australian Government has signed a joint statement of cooperation on hydrogen fuel with Japan.
Denham set for hydro-boost
The WA town of Denham is on track to become a zero-emission community with the help of hydrogen power.
Funding up for rubbish power
The Federal Government is helping fund Australia’s second large scale energy-from-waste plant in Western Australia.
NSW backs off rural renewables
The New South Wales government will not provide regional towns with renewably-sourced emergency backup power during disasters ...
PM rejects climate critics
The Prime Minister has rejected claims that he has no real climate plans.
Stats show bill drop
Official stats show the average household electricity bill fell by $65 or 4 per cent last year.
BlackRock to ease off coal
The world's largest fund manager says it will reduce its exposure to thermal coal.
Garnaut sees green profits
A leading Australian economist says Australia can have zero emissions and still profit from minerals.
PM hints at emissions change
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested the government may bolster its carbon emission reduction efforts.
Siemens sticks with Adani
German engineering firm Siemens will continue to work on Adani’s controversial Carmichael coal mine.
Snowy slowed by fire damage
Bushfires are causing problems for the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project, with machinery lost and a nearby town half-destroyed.