Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
Climate report card released
The State of the Climate 2020 reports shows continued warming and an increase in extreme weather.
EV road charge slammed
Experts are taking aim at SA Government plans to charge electric vehicle drivers for their road use.
AI trained on future solar
Australian researchers have developed a new machine learning program to speed up clean energy generation.
SA turning buildings green
South Australia is investing $60 million over the next two years to improve energy efficiency in government buildings.
Victoria unveils huge plans
Victoria has announced plans to build the largest battery in the southern hemisphere.
Brisbane backs off gas
Brisbane's eco-friendly natural gas buses are being replaced with diesel-driven versions after a series of explosions involving gas cylinders.
Ceramic sponge drives new fuels
Australian engineers have come up with a powerful, low-cost method for making biodiesel.
Inaction costs counted
Economists say Australia will lose more than $3 trillion over the next 50 years if climate change is not addressed.
Bushfire report released
The ‘Black Summer’ bushfire royal commission has concluded and released its report.
Refinery lined up for closure
BP is shutting down its Kwinana refinery, with 600 jobs expected to go.
Targets seen as start only
Experts say the world needs to think beyond renewable energy targets (RETs) to ensure a sustainable future.
Engie has NSW interest
French firm Engie has bought into a $750 million wind farm development project in central NSW.
Experts expect missed targets
New analysis suggests industrial emissions will rise for another decade, despite government policies.
Fukushima fallout mapped
Researchers have reviewed the environmental impact of the 2011 Fukushima accident.
Sun aids new purification
Australian engineers have come up with a new method to remove harmful E. coli from water.