Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
Council advocates are lobbying for more money to help local governments meet climate goals.
Gas execs avoid court
Charges against the former directors of a major gas company have been dropped.
Oil incursion questioned
Some parents have become concerned about petroleum giant Woodside’s presence in schools.
State seeks hydrogen port
The Queensland Government has called for the construction of a new hydrogen export facility.
Two-faced cells top solar record
Australian scientists have set a new record for solar cell efficiency.
Big firms form fossil fuel giant
BHP and Woodside Petroleum have announced a $20 billion oil and gas merger ...
Twin turbines double wave power
A new prototype can harvest double the power from ocean waves as previous designs.
EU taxes to bite locals
Experts say Australian industries will soon pay for their emissions through overseas taxes.
AEMC allows panel charge
The AEMC is allowing power companies to charge Australians with rooftop solar panels for exporting electricity to the grid.
Green light for WA gas pipe
WA's Environment Minister has approved a major part of Woodside's proposed $16 billion Scarborough LNG project.
Green work drops
There has been a big drop in investment in large-scale solar and wind farms this year.
Old coal risk detailed
Experts have warned about the toxic legacy of an old coal-fired power station in Queensland.
State seeks gas input
The Victorian Government is looking for input on its plan to bring back the onshore gas industry.
Waste dump challenge looms
The Federal Government has settled on a site for its planned nuclear waste dump.
Old heaters shorten lives
Experts say wood-fired heaters are causing a concerning number of premature deaths.
Report card shows urgent need
A new climate report card has sounded a loud and clear warning that the world needs to do more.
AEMO urges inverters
AEMO is aiming at “grid forming inverters” to help Australia’s transition to 100 per cent renewables.
ARENA remit expanded
The Australian Government has successfully allowed ARENA to support fossil fuel technologies.
Australia lags on green efforts
Australia has ranked very low in an analysis of OECD countries’ climate action efforts.