Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - October, 2022
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) says federal Labor is risking thousands of jobs with its “dud handshake agreement” with exporters.
WMO warns of power needs
The WMO says the world needs to double its clean energy supply before 2030.
City considers fossil ban
The City of Fremantle is considering removing fossil fuel advertising from council buildings and events.
Push to protect mineral rights
Experts say mineral security is essential to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but is not explicitly part of them.
Ammonia re-fit progresses
Fortescue and Incitec Pivot are planning to convert an ammonia facility in Queensland to run on green hydrogen.
Gas risks reviewed
A new report says gas exploration in Queensland's Channel Country is likely to be abandoned.
Green shift costs assessed
A set of new reports say Australia’s renewable energy transition will lower power costs, but will be an expensive process.
Regulator eyes online claims
The ACCC is running internet sweeps to target “greenwashing” and fake online reviews.
Station shut to save coal
The WA government has switched off a power station to conserve the state's coal supplies.
Wave sites spotted
Two locations in south-western Victoria have been identified for above-water wave energy power generation.
Oil cabal cutting production
A cartel of oil producers have agreed to cut production to drive up prices.
AGL speeds Loy Yang closure
AGL Energy has announced it will close Australia’s biggest-emitting power plant a decade earlier than planned.
Bitcoin costs beat entire nations
Experts have made new estimates on the environmental cost of Bitcoin mining.
Methane missed in flaring guesses
A new study from the US says methane emissions from natural gas flaring have been vastly underestimated.
State sets big green goal
Experts say Queensland’s plans to become a “global renewable energy superpower” face some serous obstacles.