Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
Solar to top WA supplies
AEMO says demand for electricity from households and businesses in WA is set to fall for the first time.
Stations seek gas admission
Billionaire businessman Brett Blundy has launched court action against Origin Energy over a plan for gas exploration on a Northern Territory cattle station.
"Tears shed" over Adani approval
Queensland's Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch says she shed tears over her government’s approval of Adani's Carmichael coal mine.
Big cheques for NT gas aids
Four NT public servants are being paid up to $390,000 a year to help the gas industry.
CSIRO studies possible futures
CSIRO has worked with over 20 organisations on a new landmark report projecting Australia’s future to 2060.
Adani gets green light
The Queensland Government has given the final green light to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
NT opens gas exploration
The Northern Territory Government has cleared remaining roadblocks to exploration fracking.
QLD lifts gas royalties
Queensland Treasurer Jackie Trad says it is time for the gas industry to pay more.
Bitcoin brings big power bill
New research shows the use of Bitcoin causes around 22 megatons in CO2 emissions annually.
Adelaide looks at asteroid mines
Australian researchers are developing techniques for asteroid mining.
BHP boosts seafloor tech
BHP is working on ways to drill deeper into the ocean floor in the search for oil.
Billionaire wants coal closure
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will pay $US500 million to close coal-fired power plants across the US.
Dust disease van funded
The Queensland Government is funding a mobile health screening service for coal workers.
Gore ignores Adani
Al Gore has visited Queensland to talk about climate change, but managed not to mention the Adani coal mine.
Nats want bigger stick
The Federal Government will soon attempt to pass its ‘big stick’ energy laws.
Renewables to rise unaided
New modelling shows Australia is on track to achieve 50 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 without government intervention.