Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the environment is killing millions of people every year.
Top minds gather to wake wave power
Australia is preparing to take the lead on an energy source that is perfect for a nation girt by sea.
Caltex uses solar to spread diesel
Caltex is using energy from the Sun to better supply fossil fuels in outback areas.
Protests over gas giant's safety
Union members in Darwin have held a protest against working conditions at the Ichthys LNG construction project.
SA strangled by reams of red tape
A new report says red tape on water and electricity prices in South Australia must be slashed, and the state could do with fewer government Ministers as well.
Staff abused over power bill money-grab
Horizon Power's managing director says abuse experienced by power company employees “may be understandable but unfortunate”.
Tassie still tackling power/internet woes
The impact of Tasmania’s Basslink outage continues, as the government scrambles to patch up various services.
Graphene revealed as great transmitter
Scientists have demonstrated an exciting new property of the futuristic material graphene.
High-tech cities to take Nature's tips
The engineers of the future say new cities will be designed according to the lessons of our biological past.
Black lung inquiry fires up
A senate inquiry into the rise of black lung in Queensland coal miners begins this week.
Brazil spill bill hits BHP
BHP’s Samarco joint venture has reached a settlement with the Brazilian government that will see it pay a minimum of $US1.7 billion over six years for a deadly tailings spill.
Executive equality makes money
Australia’s top companies, across all industries, do better with more women on their executive teams.
Essential staff vote on EBA "insult"
Staff at NSW’s Essential Energy will vote on industrial action this week, with reports up to 800 jobs will go in the next two years.
Shopping centre solar sets high bar
One of Australia’s largest rooftop solar installations has hit a new milestone – generating a whopping 312 kilowatts of power.
Utility users lose in regulatory 'arms race'
Rising utility prices are a source of concern and outrage for Australian consumers, leading experts to look at ways to keep the system honest.
Cable recall crawling along
Progress has been slow for a recall of dodgy electrical cabling installed in thousands of Australian homes.
Hint of lake drain excites Greens
Revelations this week show how desperate Tasmania’s energy situation is.
Digging helps dodge recession
Resource industry analysts say Australia avoided a recession this year, and is now unlikely to have one.
TEPCO execs called to court
Three former Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) executives will be on trial in the first criminal trial linked to the Fukushima crisis.
Unions move to form mega-front
Two of Australia’s largest and most powerful unions are one step closer to merging.