Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - July, 2022
The Prime Minister has announced a national jobs and skills summit to be held in September.
Coal mine fined for cracks
A coal mine has been fined for “unacceptable” damage to world-renowned NSW rock formations.
Coal pressure alleged
An environmental lawyer says the Queensland government was “bullied” over alleged illegal mining in the state's south.
Green price slide slows
Officials have confirmed that renewables remain the cheapest source of electricity, but cost reductions are stalling.
Battery backed for NSW grid
ARENA has today announced $6.6 million in funding for a battery to strengthen NSW’s grid.
EV viability reviewed
Experts say electric vehicles may be feasible for 99 per cent of rural Australia.
Fossil fuel re-think urged
Environmentalists want the Federal Government to reconsider 19 major coal and gas proposals.
Gas prices spook firms
Some Australian fossil fuel megaprojects are at risk from soaring global gas prices.
Houses miss solar dollars
Experts say many Australian households are not getting the maximum savings from their household solar systems.
Big backing for CCS box
A local carbon capture and storage company has received some serious backing to rollout its technology.
Hydrogen links enhanced
CSIRO is bringing together Australia’s budding hydrogen industry with a new knowledge hub.
Printable solar coming
Australian engineers are working on nanoparticle ink for printing solar cells.
Bacteria fuel launching in labs
Researchers in the US are trying to use the special properties of bacteria to make jet fuel.
Fines over life tech failures
Endeavour Energy has been fined almost $500,000 for customer life support breaches.
Lockdown drop needs repeating
CSIRO says the drop in emissions during COVID-19 is what the world needs each year to limit warming to 1.5°C.
Methane mix enhanced
Binding methane with metal could be a new way to recycle the potent fossil fuel.
US court kneecaps EPA
The US Supreme Court has significantly weakened the nation’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).