Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
A legal decision could reveal new details of discussions at ‘National Cabinet’ meetings.
New bill for dead rigs
The Federal Government wants oil and gas companies to foot the bill for decommissioning old rigs.
AEMO plots powerful paths
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has mapped out potential paths from the future of electricity in Australia.
AGIG creates hydrogen goal
Australia’s biggest natural gas distributor wants new housing subdivisions to be powered by green hydrogen by 2025.
Battery fire rocks Geelong operation
Authorities say they have gained control over a fire at Geelong’s Tesla Big Battery plant.
CEFC backs Gippsland plan
Authorities say a new project in Victoria shows energy and agriculture can co-exist.
Consumers back 'sun tax'
A consumer group has backed plans to allow energy networks to charge solar panel owners for sending surplus power back to the grid.
Fake accents lead to real fine
Simply Energy has been hit with a $2.5 million fine after sales contractors allegedly impersonated customers.
Millions back EV network
The Future Fuels Fund has been topped up to provide EV charging nationally.
Approvals risk green efforts
Experts say coal mine approvals in NSW will negate the state’s emissions-reduction measures.
ARENA aims at hard abatements
New government funding may help find emissions reductions in some particularly difficult areas.
Green board changes backed
A former Rio Tinto executive has joined the board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
AIMS studies seismic surveys
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) says seismic surveys in the Pilbara are not impacting the abundance or behaviour of commercially valuable fish.
Cuts and climate change hit Amazon hard
Some parts of the Amazon rainforest are now emitting more carbon than storing it.
Greenhouse rise continues
More greenhouse gases were produced in 2018 than any previous year, despite efforts to reduce carbon emissions...
Gas study links queried
Questions have been raised about a perceived conflict of interest in an NT government gas contract.
AEMO seeks better chat
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says it is streamlining its stakeholder forums.