Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
The secretary for the Department of Environment and Energy after Gordon de Brouwer has quit “to pursue other interests”.
Geoengineering options reviewed
Experts have reflected on ideas to combat climate change through ‘geoengineering’.
Hospital helps coal claim
Queensland’s Mater hospital has put its name to an advertising campaign for the New Acland stage 3 mine.
Local LNG heating up
Analysts expect Australia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to erupt next year.
Unlikely friends allied against fracking
The Conservation Council and One Nation have joined forces to call for a ban on fracking in WA.
Energy Minister steps back over emails
Annastacia Palaszczuk has sidelined Energy Minister Mark Bailey ...
UNESCO Reef claim downplays risks
UNESCO has decided not to include the Great Barrier Reef in its latest ‘List of World Heritage in Danger’.
Joyce says clean target needs coal
Barnaby Joyce says the Nationals would support a clean energy target, if the Liberals agree allow high-efficiency coal in the mix.
QLD LNP makes bold pledges
Queensland’s LNP has vowed to push for the promotion of coal mining and “fully resist environmental groups”.
States making ground on target
State governments are moving towards a new clean energy target, but the Federal Government wants to take it slow.
NT picked for battery factory
Australian company Energy Renaissance has announced plans to build a giant battery factory in Darwin.
Galilee could drain other basins
Analysts say jobs and exports from existing coal regions will be decimated by development in the Galilee Basin.
Solar continues household climb
Nearly one quarter of Australian households have invested in solar panels.
Tesla takes up SA power strain
A giant lithium ion battery will be installed in South Australia under an agreement ...