Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) wants more powers to fine poles and wires companies.
Australians want power apps
Power sharing platforms - the ‘AirBnB of energy’ - may be key to supporting the transition to cleaner electricity.
China going for green jet fuel
Chinese scientists have developed a process for converting plant waste into aviation fuel.
Hazelwood hike reported
A new report says major power companies have used the closure of Hazelwood to gouge customers.
Redbank revival mooted
The new owners of a mothballed coal generator in NSW plan to restart operations.
Renewable forecasts funded
A new project will see solar and wind farms providing their own short-term generation forecasts.
Major emitter dodges EPA
The WA Government has rejected guidelines from its own EPA requiring major LNG projects to be carbon neutral.
Former car factory going green
An old Toyota car plant in Victoria is being turned into a renewable energy hub to produce hydrogen fuels.
BHP boosting petrol network
BHP is pouring $1.34 billion into petroleum prospects off the United States and Mexico.
Coal ships still slow
Reports say Australian coal exports are still being delayed on their way to China.
Virtual coins have very real cost
A new study has slammed Bitcoin mining technology for its large environmental costs.
WA dumps wave backing
The WA Government has scrapped its $16 million contract with the Carnegie Clean Energy wave power firm.
New change for pole planning
The Victorian Government wants new planning mechanisms to help a rapid uptake of large-scale renewable energy.
Pollution killing millions
New estimates say air pollution is responsible for up to 8.8 million extra deaths around the world each year.
Investors slam emissions policy
A massive investor group has warned that the Federal Government’s emissions policy is unlikely to be much help.
Experts agree on cheap power
AEMO and CSIRO say wind and solar are clearly the cheapest new forms of electricity generation.
Nats want 'big stick' vote
There could soon be a vote on the federal government's proposed “big stick” energy laws.
Premier slams WA EPA
WA Premier Mark McGowan has attacked the state's EPA over new emissions guidelines.
Wave power value ebbs
Despite hundreds of millions invested, Carnegie Clean Energy's much-lauded wave technology is plummeting in value.