Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
WA’s Environment Minister has granted approval for what could be the state’s first uranium mine.
Mega-factories should make way
The burning stacks that typify many industrial sites are seen as a wasted opportunity by engineers.
China churning billions into green power
China says it will pour 2.5 trillion yuan ($493 billion) into renewable power generation by 2020.
Gas giant aims low in LNG glut
A top figure at Woodside Petroleum says the era of LNG mega-projects is over.
Light shed on solar possibilities
Experts say Brisbane is missing out on significant power possibilities.
Powerful storms bring Port worry
Experts have warned of looming health risks from the decommissioned Port Augusta power station.
Gas study shows farm costs
The CSIRO has put a dollar figure on the cost of coal seam gas (CSG) mining on farmers.
Advocates want waste talk to continue
Businesses, academics and experts want nuclear waste dump talks to stay active.
AEMO backs better links
The energy regulator has backed billions of dollars worth of infrastructure upgrades.
COAG concludes with little action
The usual veneer of agreement was missing after Friday’s COAG meetings.
Wind funds blow Barnaby's way
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has put up $120 million for a wind farm in Barnaby Joyce’s electorate.
Santos spins-off to save
Santos says it will save about $2 billion over three years by spinning off its non-essential assets.
States could make new ETS
SA Premier Jay Weatherill wants the states to set up an emissions-trading system without the Federal Government.
Quick backflip on power plans
Suggestions that Australia would introduce a carbon pricing scheme lived for less than two days.
Lobbies' bland plans slammed
A conservative think tank says Australia’s chief business lobby is now “completely outgunned” by progressive think tanks.
Powerful pricing plan outlined
The CSIRO has backed emissions trading as the way to cut power bills and hit carbon targets.
ABCC protection questioned
The CFMEU has started poking holes in plans for a renewed Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).
Adani's new line on track
A proposed coal rail line in Queensland has passed its first hurdle for a Federal Government loan.
Climate review lining up
The Federal Government has opened the possibility of new climate policies for the energy sector.
Farmers fuel their own fix
Farmers are taking issues with South Australia’s energy system into their own hands.
New mark on solar scale
Australian engineers have smashed the world efficiency record for a new kind of solar cell.