Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
Global spending on solar was higher than any other energy source last year.
Turnbull repeats Liddell request
The Federal Government is pushing AGL to sell the Liddell power plant instead of closing it.
Big wind plan backed
The NSW Government has approved one of the biggest wind farm projects in the country.
Papers probe Paris effects
Research predicts food production issues, water scarcity, and economic losses if the Paris goals cannot be reached.
CFMEU blackmail case continues
The CFMEU in Victoria has failed to have blackmail charges against its leaders thrown out.
LNP forms pro-coal lobby
Key LNP members have signed up to the Monash Forum – a group dedicated to new coal projects.
Port Kembla EBA to be offloaded
Unions are concerned about the Fair Work Commission’s scrapping of a NSW coal terminal agreement.
Powercor to face class action
A class action has officially been lodged over one of the St Patrick's Day fires in south-west Victoria.
Report calls for TasNetworks sale
Experts have recommended the Tasmanian Government sell TasNetworks.
Rio completes coal exit
Rio Tinto has struck a deal to sell its last coal mine, signalling the end of its involvement with the mineral.
Second Basslink backed
Infrastructure Australia (IA) says building a second Bass Strait interconnector linking Tasmania to the mainland is a national priority.
Adani water plans attacked
Adani's plan to drain billions of litres of groundwater could destroy one of the world's last unspoiled desert oases.
Grattan slams gold-plated power
A new report criticises several states for driving unnecessary investment in power networks ...
Green groups swamp Sydney
Thousands of protestors have taken to Sydney streets to call for more renewable energy.
Legal fight over cable fail looms
The Tasmanian Government wants compensation for the 2015 undersea power cable outage.
Liddell shortfall forecast
AEMO says an additional 850 megawatts of dispatchable generation capacity could be needed ...
NT urged to curb emissions
A rise in emissions has led green groups to urge the NT to introduce a targeted climate policy.
Pole fire court case forming
Victorian power company Powercor could face a class action over bushfires.
Victoria getting battery backup
Funding has been provided for two large-scale, grid-connected batteries to shore up Victoria’s power supplies.