Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - July, 2016
Small stations see cuts in WA
The WA Government has released its long-awaited plan for remote Aboriginal communities.
Plastic-eater's big test begins
Dutch engineers are testing technology that could clean the giant pool of garbage choking our ocean.
Ceramic drives for future storage
Australian researchers have discovered a way to use ceramics as digital storage.
Nuclear jury sets direction
The citizens’ jury portion of South Australia’s nuclear waste dump plan has revealed some strong concerns.
WA Labor locking the gate
Two WA Labor MPs have become the latest to call for a ban on hydraulic fracturing in the state.
Barnett could discharge power plan
The WA Government appears to be easing back on its push to privatise electricity, for fear of a scare campaign.
Steel giant taking union to court
Australia’s biggest steel maker is suing the Australian Workers Union over an unauthorised walk-off.
Zinc hit for bigger zaps
Australian scientists have improved the performance of tiny lasers by adding impurities.
Fukushima fallout reported
Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, experts have released a new update on repairs.
Next-gen systems spied
A recent tech conference saw an entire panel of Nobel Laureates speaking on the rise of quantum computing.
Self-made shapes unveiled
Engineers have developed a bizarre new material that can be coaxed into new shapes by heat or light, allowing it to assemble and disassemble itself.