Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals

The Industry Minister says he wants to save households’ some money by making Australia into a cheap energy capital, hoping that smart meters will make it happen.

Groups form new front against gas

Remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory have joined forces to combat threats posed by the oil and gas industry.

Icthys' rush to wrap before the wet

It will be a tough holiday period for many NT workers, after oil company Inpex announced it was cutting around 1,400 jobs from its Icthys construction project near Darwin.

Pledge to plan after mild Peruvian breakthough

Nearly 200 nations have agreed on the basic outline of a new global deal to combat climate change, following a breakthrough in the final hours of a summit in Peru.

Smart shift lets power firms pump prices

Victorian power companies are adjusting their fees to account for over-spending in the rollout of smart meters.

Tech connections to boost people power

A Canberra company is bringing in a new technology that will allow households to buy and sell electricity on the market, potentially cutting the middle man and turning the industry on its head.

New sources cause rude oil rate

The head of a major energy company has put the five-year low for oil prices in succinct terms, saying; “It’s an uncertain world.”

UN summoned in QLD gas fight

Traditional owners in Queensland's Channel Country have asked the United Nations to intervene in a battle over oil and gas development.

'S' for security could also stand for 'slow'

Researchers say time and energy are being wasted almost every second of every day, due entirely to the letter ‘S’.

Aluminium industry wants RET set soon

One of Australia’s largest single power users has joined the push for a decision to be made on the Renewable Energy Target.

Battery base could help all industries, but may be overpowered

Electric car-maker Tesla has joined with electric everything-maker Panasonic to drive down the cost of batteries for anything from small devices to solar power stations.

Call to plot leaks as gas industry wells up

A team of university experts has warned that the risks of coal seam gas mining could play out before governments get around to responding.

Solar power pitched to new height

Local researchers say they have broken the record for converting sunlight into electricity.

State power companies front peeved public

Queensland energy industry leaders are lining up for what should be a fiery public meeting this week.

Bribery backed by bosses every day

A new study says that not only is corruption not inhibited in many big businesses, it is actually a central strategy.

Sewerage scoured in fresh quest for fuel

An extraordinarily deep investigation of sewerage could have implications for protecting the environment, energy recovery and human health.

Equal time could see FIFO suicide decline

Suggestions for ways to reduce the tragic rate of suicide among fly-in-fly-out workers have been included in a report following a West Australian Parliamentary.