Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
The Federal Government has provided nearly half a million dollars to support solar power development.
Owners say coal plan ignores cultural needs
The traditional owners of the Galilee Basin want to stop the Adani Carmichael coal mining project, and are taking their concerns to the United Nations.
Shell boss backs carbon price, a bit
Shell's global chief executive says the world needs to put a price on carbon.
Workers urged to ask why safety matters
October is National Safe Work Month - a time to raise awareness and focus on health and safety across all workplaces.
Greens want to know cost of old coal
Greens leader Richard Di Natale says a massive audit should be undertaken across the country to work out whether state governments have the money to cover mine rehabilitation.
Curtis claims LNG is going
The first LNG production on Curtis Island has started on schedule, Santos says.
NuCoal loses latest bid to dodge corruption claims
A case brought by NuCoal Resources against the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been rejected by the Supreme Court.
Shell shuts down Alaskan drill plans
Royal Dutch Shell has stopped its controversial search for oil off the Alaskan coast, leading environmentalists to claim a huge victory.
Car-maker making moves away from software scandal
Insiders say Volkswagen's staff and suppliers knew about software designed to thwart emissions tests years ago.
CSIRO oil search questioned
The Wilderness Society has questioned a deal that will see energy giant Chevron pay for CSIRO’s research ship Investigator to conduct oil and gas exploration in the Great Australian Bight.
Greens go against renewable plan
The Tasmanian Greens are walking a fine line between two of their major policy areas – announcing their opposition to an experimental renewable energy system in a Wilderness World Heritage Area (WWHA).
Powerful boost to reduce water drain
Local engineers are working on a device that could greatly reduce the amount of water that outback power generators need.
Frydenberg heading north for pro-mining talks
Josh Frydenberg, the new Resources and Energy Minister and Minister for Northern Australia, is heading to the top of the country to push for new opportunities.
Union trial hears of huge paper trail
Explosive allegations and evidence have been aired at the trade union royal commission.
ACT Liberals pledge to end solar angle
The Canberra Liberals say they will ditch the ACT Government's solar access laws if they win next year's election.
BHP boss wants better coal talk
The chief of BHP Billiton's coal division says the mining industry is losing the public relations battle on climate change.
CFMEU forced to fork out for concrete stoush
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) must pay around $9 million in damages and legal costs to Boral after the union's boycott of the construction company was ruled illegal.
Chevron shifting could be in billions
The world's biggest trade union says US energy giant Chevron has been profit-shifting to drive down the tax it pays in Australia.
Frydenberg says clean power coming
The new Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia - Josh Frydenberg - says renewable energy will be a “key part” of the Federal Government's energy platform.
Power costs can be covered in anti-carbon switch
A new report from Greenpeace says that for the world to switch from climate-altering fossil fuels to renewable energy by 2050 would cost about $A1.39 trillion per year.