Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
Adani could be ordered to cease work near its Abbot Point coal terminal and planned rail corridor, after traditional owners applied to protect sacred sites.
Abbott wants out of Paris
Tony Abbott wants Australia to pull out of the global climate agreement he signed the nation up for.
Comparison sites criticised
Australia’s chief energy policy adviser says energy comparison sites lack transparency, and could inflate prices.
Green firm sees renewable rise
A new study predicts renewable energy will provide one third of the national electricity market's needs within two years.
Victoria shifts Snowy share
The Victorian Government has sold its share in Snowy Hydro to the Federal Government.
Labor pledges broader trigger
Labor says it will tighten CSG regulations to protect water resources, if elected.
BHP makes spill deal
Samarco and its parent companies BHP and Vale have signed a deal to settle a $7 billion lawsuit.
Frydenberg backs new coal
Energy minister Josh Frydenberg says he would welcome a new coal-fired power plant in Australia.
Wellbeing tops big firms' concerns
Deloitte says the world’s top energy and resources companies rate wellbeing as the most important priority.
Asbestos concerns from Alcoa explosion
The owner of the former Anglesea power plant will try to demolish it for a second time, after its first attempt failed.
Electric quest buzzes into Darwin
An electric car has completed an 800-day journey from Holland to Australia.
Gorgon issue could counter solar
A technical glitch could wipe out a year worth of greenhouse gas emissions saved by Australian solar panels.
Queensland backs waste power
The Queensland Government will use $100 million from a new waste levy to help turn waste into energy.
Adani's protection claims reviewed
New reports say Adani’s plans to protect pristine desert springs will not work.
Coalition questions energy deal
Tony Abbott says he was misled by bureaucrats when he signed Australia up to the Paris climate agreement.
CSIRO launches people power app
CSIRO wants all Australians to join its new energy research project.
NAIF funds powerful combo
The Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will fund a $516 million solar/hydro project in far north Queensland.
Charges over Chevron tirade
A CFMEU official has been fined more than $50,000 after swearing at workers.