Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - June, 2021
The company behind an advanced compressed-air energy storage facility says it will inject $457 million into a region town’s economy.
Expert laments EV 'wars'
Electric vehicles are being “caught in the culture wars”, according to one expert.
Gas gained from angled holes
Arrow Energy has been accused of drilling CSG wells under farmland without notifying landholders.
Laundry power plotted
Lithuanian scientists have come up with a way to turn laundry lint into electricity.
MCA backs local coal
Australia’s main mining lobby has described local thermal coal as the best in the world.
Planners raise coal concerns
The NSW planning department has recommended that a new Hume Coal mine be refused.
PM signs green deals
The Prime Minister has signed deals with Japan and Germany to develop technology for “a net zero emissions future”.
CSIRO backs green supplies
CSIRO says wind and solar are the cheapest sources of new electricity generation capacity in Australia.
Ampol charged for fuel leak
A national fuel company has been fined over a fuel leak at a service station.
Big blackout from Biloela bang
Almost half a million Queensland households and businesses were left without power after a recent fire at the Callide Power Station.
CEFC backs green connections
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced its single largest investment.
Coal miners' health probed
A new survey has found many Australian coal miners are overweight and under-nourished.
Fuel bail-out reviewed
A new report finds federal measures to bail out oil refineries will benefit shareholders.
SA expands Tesla scheme
The SA Government is continuing to roll out Tesla home battery systems to create a virtual power plant (VPP).