Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
Experts say the global COVID-19 shutdown should not be an excuse to stop climate action.
Adani appears set to expand
Leaked information suggests Adani is planning a bigger Queensland coal mine than it has publicly stated.
Dust exposure re-assessed
New analysis suggests coal miners are being exposed to more harmful dust than previously believed.
Regulator claims questioned
Victoria’s energy safety regulator lacks independence, according to a former senior executive.
Victoria allows exploration
Victoria is lifting a ban on onshore gas exploration, but says it will not allow fracking.
Studies question CSG data
A Queensland farmer has commissioned their own hydrogeological study that throws official water figures into doubt.
Happy accident solves old issue
A mishap during an experiment has cracked a 58-year-old quantum physics puzzle.
Graphene powerhouse detailed
Engineers have used graphene to create a thin film for thermal energy harvesting.
Sub study plugs nuclear option
Australia's $80 billion Future Submarine Program is “dangerously off track”, according to a new report.
Supply and demand issues for oil
Oil prices have seen their biggest week of losses since 2008, rocked by pandemic issues in a market flooded by Saudi Arabia and its allies.
Gas regulation found lacking
An official report has questioned compliance in Queensland’s CSG regulation.
Synthetic cell filters well
Researchers have pioneered a new filtration technique that could change the future of power.
Experts turn durian into Duracell
Scientists say the world’s smelliest fruit could boost energy storage.
Australia buys offshore oil
The Federal Government has struck a deal to tap into the US government’s tightly guarded emergency fuel reserves.
Gas rights on outback rivers
The Queensland Government has given energy company Santos extended rights to explore environmentally significant areas for potential commercial gas extraction.
Sims slams gas approval
The head of the ACCC says the gas industry has mislead governments into approving projects that kill Australian jobs.
Trillions at play in tech report
A new report says the technology to reach negative emissions by the 2040s is already available.