Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - September, 2021
The NSW Government has convinced Nationals MPs to support a net zero emissions target.
Scrubbers to harvest Martian fuel
Engineers in the US are developing a new fuel source for Mars missions.
Battery sued over coal fail
South Australia's big Tesla battery is being sued for not helping during the failure of a Queensland coal power station.
Power plan hits hurdles
States and territories could cause trouble for the Federal Government’s coal power subsidy plan.
Court action for EPA
Victoria’s green regulator is being taken to court for allegedly failing to limit climate pollution.
Carbon credits dubbed "junk"
A new report raises some serious integrity concerns with Australia’s ‘junk’ carbon credits.
New deal to boost local scrubber
Australian researchers are developing new technology that can suck CO2 out of the atmosphere.
SA plant goes solar
One of South Australia’s largest drinking water treatment plants is now being powered by solar energy.
Ley allows challenged expansion
The Federal Government has approved a mine expansion that was challenged in court by school students.
AEMO reports VPP lessons
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has shared its fourth and final VPP knowledge report.
ARENA backs hydrogen port
The Federal Government has put up funds for a proposed hydrogen export project in Queensland.
AusNet receives new offer
A Canadian firm has made a $9.6 billion takeover bid for power grid owner AusNet Services.
UN pushes pledges
UN chief Antonio Guterres says the world is on a “catastrophic pathway” to a hotter future.
Experts urge nuclear training
Australia’s new submarine deal will require a generation of nuclear specialists to be trained.
Green AI shaking up ASX
A UK-based data analytics firm is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help activist investors maximise profits.
Beetaloo moving on partial approval
New fracking exploration in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin could begin within days, with federal funding spurring it along.
AEMO preps 5-minute change
AEMO says the National Electricity Market (NEM) is ready to introduce Five-Minute Settlement (5MS).