Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
The Tasmanian Government has officially opened the new Entura Clean Energy and Water Institute, which it says will strengthen the state’s position as a leader in renewable energy.
AGL to challenge right to review
Energy giant AGL has announced it has commenced legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of South Australia in a bid to challenge the South Australian Essential Services Commission's (SAESC) right to amend its price determination of 14 December 2010.
COAG signs on to PM's power price plan
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has agreed to implement the Prime Minister's electricity market reform package, which will save households an estimated $250 in power bills per year.
Wind farms a boon for regional Victorian economy
The construction of two major wind farms have had a significant benefit for the regional Victorian economy, according to energy giant AGL.
Origin opens new plant
Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has officially opened Origin’s $810 million Mortlake Power Station, the largest of it's kind in the State.
AEMC drives for consumer self-determination
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released its final report of the Power of Choice Review, suggesting substantial reforms to the national electricity market (NEM) to give consumers greater choice in the way they use electricity.
New study into wind farm noise announced
The University of Adelaide has announced a sophisticated new wind turbine experiment to better understand how and why turbines produce noise.
Queensland passes mining reforms to boost certainty
The Queensland Government has passed legislative reforms through State Parliament that it says will provide greater certainty for the mining and exploration sectors.
SA signs onto national energy framework
The Federal Government has passed laws through State Parliament which it claims will give its citizens access to a more competitive energy market.
Tasmania to build nation's biggest wind farm
The Tasmanian Government has unveiled plans for a $2 billion wind farm on King Island, a project that would see the State host the biggest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Government appoints coal science committee
The Federal Government has announced the membership of the new Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development.
Queensland outlines Gasfield Commission powers
The Queensland Government has introduced the Gasfields Commission Bill 2012 into the State Parliament, which seeks to formalise the powers of the Gasfields Commission.
Resources investment continues to boom
Australia is sinking record quantities of cash into resources and energy projects, with the latest data showing that a record $268.4 billion has been spent on the sector this year alone, according to the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE).
Theiss wins Bowen Basin contract
Engineering contracting firm Theiss has announced it has been awarded two new contracts, valued at approxminately $220 million, with the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).
BREE tracks lower-carbon technology growth
Four wind-powered, four gas-fired and one hydro electricity generation projects have come online in the year to October, adding a total of 1,546 megawatts to the country’s electricity grid at a cost of $2.5 billion, according to a new report prepared by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE).
Santos announces Browse discovery
Gas giant Santos has announced a ‘significant gas discovery’ at its Crown-1 exploration well in the Browse Basin off the coast of Western Australia.
Shift work taking its toll on miner health
The uncontrollable and erratic shift patterns in the mining and energy sector is beginning to exact a toll on the mental and physical health of the industry’s workforce, according to a new report released by Griffith University.
Australians keen adopters of renewables, but more needs to be done
A new report released by the Climate Commission shows that Australians are keen users of alternative and sustainable energy methods, but we must do more to make the most of our abundant potential.
CSG sector telling tax fibs accuses BZE
Coal seam gas (CSG) developers have been accused of ‘massively understating’ their carbon tax liabilities, with the sustainable energy think-tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) saying their actions will throw the future of the entire industry into question.
First CEFC Chief appointed
Chair of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Board (CEFC), Jillian Broadbent, has announced that Oliver Yates has been appointed as corporation’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer.
Tasmania greenlights energy reform
Key energy reform legislation has passed through the Tasmanian Legislative Council, receiving unanimous support that will see a major restructuring of the State’s energy sector.