Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
Regulators have approved oil and gas testing in the Great Australian Bight this year.
Green light for 800MW wind farm
Approval has been granted for an 800MW wind power project in Victoria’s Golden Plains Shire.
LNG exports rise
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) export revenue has risen 67.8 per cent since 2017.
Low fuel stores cause warning
The Federal Government has been warned that Australia’s low fuel stockpiles could leave the nation dangerously exposed.
Meter readers protected from pets
Electricity meter readers in Queensland will no longer enter yards where dogs are not securely restrained.
Adani drilling data questioned
Environmental lawyers say Adani unwittingly has provided “persuasive” evidence into allegedly illegal works ...
Big firms making green moves
Most Australian businesses now see environmental matters as their most important operational issues.
Pole fires plague Perth
Compensation has been offered after over 14,000 properties in Perth and surrounding areas were left without electricity.
Power prices slide
Australian electricity prices are falling overall, but there is significant variation between jurisdictions.
Drill rig risks raised
Tasmania’s EPA has been slammed for its handling of a drilling platform moored in the River Derwent.
Solar sandwich tested
Australian scientists are working on new solar cell materials to replace silicon.
Insurers warned off Adani
Activists are trying to stop insurance companies from backing Adani’s Carmichael mine project.
Dam spill case approved
A local judge has ruled that a class action against BHP Billiton can proceed.
Dump site fight continues
Traditional owners are lodging an Australian Human Rights Commission complaint over the process to select a nuclear waste dump site in South Australia.
Inpex death detailed
A report into the death of an NT gas worker says workplace health and safety guidelines were regularly ignored.
CSIRO doubts Adani water plan
CSIRO says Adani's water management plan for the proposed Carmichael coal mine is seriously flawed.
Power sector outlines new price
Energy retailers have come up with their own system to help consumers shop around.
Summit reaches emissions deal
The UN climate summit has come up with universal, transparent rules on how to cut emissions and curb global warming.