Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
Community hears coal issues
Rural residents are discussing the future of coal and how it may affect them.
CSIRO unveils graphite coating
Australian engineers have created a breakthrough new form of graphitic material.
Gel battery firm launched
Sydney University has launched a new company dedicated to what it says could be a revolutionary new energy storage platform.
Labor proposes oil bank
Labor says it would create a national stockpile of crude oil and fuel to avoid looming shortages.
Three hit in ANSTO spill
Three staff at a government nuclear facility have been decontaminated after a chemical spill.
Coal dust diseases rise
Health advocates say almost 20 new diagnoses of coal dust diseases have emerged in Queensland workers in the last fortnight.
Australia bending carbon credit
The Morrison Government will claim existing credits towards its Paris climate target.
CO2 turned back into coal
Australian researchers have used liquid metals to turn carbon dioxide back into solid coal.
PM picks up predecessor's plan
The Federal Government is topping up the Snowy 2.0 project as part of its pre-election renewable energy pitch.
AER reports on flat rate
The Federal Government is trying to create a safety net on power prices to reduce costs for consumers.
Big power link backed
The Federal Government has put up $56 million for a second electricity interconnector between Tasmania and the mainland.
Energy bottlenecks outlined
Experts have identified renewable energy bottlenecks that may put emissions targets at risk.
PM tops up emissions money
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2 billion boost to the scheme that pays big polluters not to pollute.
Tech tools for energy improvement
A new project is creating tech tools to combat Summer energy challenges and high power bills.
China halts local coal
The Australian dollar took a hit on Friday after China announced an indefinite ban on coal imports.
Big firms ignore rising risks
Australia's biggest companies are not doing enough to mitigate the risks of climate change, a new report has found.