Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
Western Australian Energy Minister Peter Collier has announced that the state’s feed in tariff installation quota has been met and the program will be suspended for new connections.
Mr Collier said that both Synergy and Horizon Power will continue to buyback power generated from households.
The announcement by Mr Collier was savaged by Clean Energy Council’s Chief Executive Matthew Warren who expressed his disappointment that the solar industry was not consulted before the cancellation of the system.
Uranium uncertainty in NSW
The New South Wales Government has denied allegations of plans to lift the state’s ban on uranium mining and exploration, despite the state Opposition and Greens claiming the State Government would readily change its stance.
Queensland solidifies LNG position
Queensland has moved to strengthen its position as an emergent liquefied natural gas (LNG) export hub after the proponents of the Australia Pacific Liquefied Natural Gas (APLNG) project have made their final investment decision.
Tequila plant found to be efficient biofuel
Large scale farms of the agave plant used to make the drink tequila could be established in Australia's arid inland as a solution to transport fuel problems, a University of Sydney academic has found.
Contract signed for Mackay bagasse power plant
Mackay Sugar has appointed local company G&S Engineering to erect the plant and major machinery for its $120 million Cogeneration Project.
MBD Energy to prepare IPO
Victorian based renewable energy company MBD Energy has announced plans to launch its initial public offering next year, bringing forward its plans in the face of growing public support for carbon capture technology.
Queensland engineering firm trials soy biodiesel
Shadforths Civil Engineering Contractors on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is trialling B20 soy biodiesel in 20 machines at the Sunshine Coast Council’s new Nambour landfill site.
AER releases metering draft
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its Advanced Metering Infrastructure draft determination for consideration and comment by interested parties.
Government seeks input on clean energy legislation
The Federal Government is seeking comment from the public, stakeholders and legal experts on the details of its Clean Energy Legislative Package.
Biggest solar power station opens
Australia’s largest solar power station has begun to supply power to Alice Springs and surrounding communities.
New funding for plastic solar cells
The Australian Federal and Victorian State Governments are jointly providing funding of $3.5 million to further develop plastic solar cells currently being produced in Victoria.
Ferguson promises green compensation for states
Federal Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson has promised that states stand to benefit directly from the carbon policies.
Low Carbon Australia and Wagga Wagga City Council announce energy efficiency partnership
Low Carbon Australia and Wagga Wagga City Council, NSW are to cooperate on energy efficiency in the first agreement of its kind for regional Australia in the second major agreement for the new agency.
AEMC releases draft Rule for the Application and Operation of Administered Price Periods Rule Change Proposal
The Australian Energy Market Commission has released its draft Rule determination for the Application and Operation of Administered Price Periods Rule Change Proposal.
Research challenges conventional approaches to wind farm design
California Institute of Technology researchers have revisited some of the fundamental assumptions that have guided the wind industry for the past 30 years, and now believe that a new approach to wind farm design -- one that places wind turbines close together instead of far apart -- may provide significant efficiency gains.
$66.5 million for solar research
The Federal Government has announced a $66.5 million grant under the Education Investment Fund (EIF) to fund ‘world-leading’ research that will assist in the construction of one of the largest solar power plants in the world.
Queensland Government to expedite sustainable infrastructure projects
The Queensland Government has released its Green Door policy which will see the state government agencies work with local government and referral agencies to accelerate the development assessment of projects that that demonstrate exemplary sustainability performance.
Woodside gas project in doubt
Woodside Petroleum’s planned floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project in the Timor Sea is under threat from a dispute with partners and the East Timorese Government.
Santos to acquire Eastern Star Gas
Santos has purchased 100 per cent of Eastern Star Gas (ESG) shares, and has subsequently sold a 20 per cent working level interest in ESG's permits in the Gunnedah Basin, northern New South Wales, to TRUenergy.
Mining and energy companies buy up labour
Mining and energy companies are hiring labour well before needed in an attempt to stave off effects of expected future skills shortages later in the year.