Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
A confidential Defence Department report last year predicted many of the shortages and behaviours of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ACCC allows mining links
The competition watchdog has allowed mining companies to work together in ways that they previously could not.
ACCC expands energy links
Regulators have expanded the potential for cooperation in the energy sector.
AI energy assessed
Experts are working on ways to reduce the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence (AI).
MP calls for power plan probe
The auditor general has been asked to investigate a Morrison government scheme to underwrite gas, hydro and coal power.
Domestic reserves to wait overseas
The Federal Government has come up with a plan to boost domestic fuel reserves by buying and storing fuel overseas.
Desal solar announced
A new solar setup will reduce the power bill for Adelaide’s desalination plant.
Macquarie making green moves
Macquarie University has signed a deal to switch to 100 per cent renewable electricity.
Diamonds tied for new power
Experts are looking at ways to store energy in the twisted threads of diamond.
Windows seen as new source
Australian engineers are working on windows that can generate electricity.
Fossil fuels see 5% drop
New data suggests global carbon emissions from the fossil fuel industry could fall by a record 2.5 billion tonnes this year.
Low-use warning for WA
Experts say a steep drop in power use could lead to system overload and blackouts in WA.
Power plant plans progressed
The West Australian Government has announced the next step in the $218 million redevelopment of an old power plant.
Paris goals could pay off
A new study suggests meeting the Paris Agreement goals would benefit the world's economy in the long-term.
Green power for hydro-fuel
Energy Minister Angus Taylor is backing renewable energy sources as a way to drive a new hydrogen industry.
Quantum gas sounded out
A new study has examined the propagation of energy as sound waves in a quantum gas.
AEMO orders faults fixed
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says there are unacceptably high fault levels in North Queensland.
Old forest CCS assessed
Research suggests the carbon-capturing abilities of some forests may not be as expected.