Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
A $250 million gas import terminal in New South Wales has been given the green light.
ALP gas plan criticised
Richard Di Natale has criticised Labor’s $1.5 billion plan to unlock gas reserves in northern Australia.
ALP makes exploration pledge
Labor has pledged $75 million to explore for next-generation materials.
Caffeine perks up perovskite
It appears that caffeine can help solar cells more efficiently convert light to electricity.
Green convoy meets mine town
An anti-coal convoy has been met with a frosty welcome in the tiny Queensland coal-mining town of Clermont.
Interconnector costs criticised
South Australian businesses say energy transmission lines are driving big, ‘unfair’ losses.
Solar freeze stings installers
Solar companies are feeling the strain of the Victorian Government’s freeze on a solar panel rebate program.
Uranium mine slides through
The Coalition appears to have signed off on a controversial uranium mine one day before calling the federal election, and did not announce it until the day before Anzac Day.
Pigs tapped for implant power
Scientists have developed a power source that generates electricity using the energy of the beating heart.
Anti-Adani convoy continues
A lengthy convoy is travelling up Australia’s east coast to protest Adani’s planned Carmichael mine.
Carnegie collapse reviewed
Administrators have revealed the inner workings of a now-collapsed wave energy project.
Greens want polluters to pay
The Greens want to set up a $2 billion nature fund paid for by polluters.
Most don't want Bight drilling
A majority of Australians are opposed to drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight, with SA residents most concerned.
New brew for cleaner fuel
Researchers are mixing cane mulch with coal to create a lower-emissions fuel source.
iSelect faces deceptive claim
iSelect is being taken to court for alleged misleading or deceptive conduct over its energy plan comparison service.
Adani approval questioned
The approval of Adani’s water plan “reeks of political interference”, according to Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch.
ARENA backs demountable solar
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding for a re-deployable rooftop solar trial.
Finkel sees green car future
Australia's chief scientist Dr Alan Finkel says our cars will soon run on renewable energy.