Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - August, 2022
The Greens want a new government authority to aid the transition to renewable energy in fossil fuel heartlands.
Santos halts Barossa drill
Santos has paused drilling in the offshore Barossa gas field while it waits on a federal court decision.
Shell settling Prelude issues
Shell and workers’ unions have reached agreement in the Prelude gas facility industrial dispute.
MMI contracts kept
Labor has criticised the previous government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative announcements, but will allow ...
Feds open gas fields
The Federal Government has opened up large new offshore gas exploration and storage areas.
Risky mine plan ditched
South32 appears to be scrapping its controversial Dendrobium coal mine extension plans in NSW.
BHP slams QLD hike
BHP has blamed Queensland’s royalty scheme for its decision to pause new coal investments in the state.
Price rise release questioned
Queensland's Energy Minister has questioned whether Scott Morrison was involved in delaying release of new energy prices.
Safeguard talks launched
The Australian government is consulting industry and broader stakeholders on its emissions reduction rules.
Wind farm permit confirmed
The Victorian Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to stop a wind farm near Hawkesdale in south-west Victoria.
EV incentives considered
The Albanese government is considering imposing carbon emissions rules on new car sales to boost electric vehicle take-up.
Fossil reductions deemed weak
Emissions reductions by fossil fuels giant will still overshoot the 1.5°C warming limit in the Paris Agreement, experts say.
Energy MPs reach agreement
Australia’s federal, state and territory energy ministers have voted to focus on emissions reduction as an energy goal.
ARENA funds steam test
ARENA is funding a pilot project to generate steam from stored thermal energy.
CEFC backs QLD connection
The federal government is paying to connect a massive new Queensland wind farm to the national grid.
Hydro-cell charging enhanced
Australian researchers have developed a faster charging hydrogen fuel cell.
Climate direction questioned
An Australian expert says global funds are being misallocated to deal with the wrong climate threats.
Musk preps war chest
Elon Musk has sold US$6.9 billion ($9.8 billion) worth of his Tesla shares ahead of a potential legal battle with Twitter.