Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - October, 2012
LNG giant BG Group has announced it has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for the sale of its Curtis LNG project for $1.93 billion.
NBN denies electricity allegations
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has flatly denied claims by the New South Wales Government that the rollout of the service would lead to a rise in electricity prices and the disruption of communities.
Energy efficiency grants open
The Federal Government has announced new funding rounds for three energy efficiency grants have now opened in a bid to drive smarter energy use in business, local government, households and communities.
King steps down from Power and Water Corporation
Judith King has announced her resignation as Director of the Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation, having served in the role since 2000.
Queensland seeks more input on Kevin's Corner
The Queensland Government has announced it is seeking additional feedback on environmental investigations into the proposed $4.2 billion Kevin’s Corner Coal Project in the Galilee Basin.
Report finds coal economy has serious impacts
Reliance on coal mining has serious health and social impacts, according to a new report released by the University of Sydney.
Victoria announces rural powerline upgrades
The Victorian Government has announced upgrades to powerlines in the state’s rural regions in a bid to reduce risk of fires in the coming bushfire season.
Queensland announces uranium committee
The Queensland Government has announced the membership of the Uranium Implementation Committee tasked with establishing the best-practice framework for the recommencement of uranium mining in the State.
WA outlines pipeline corridor
The Western Australian Government has selected a preferred corridor and operational model for a new 350 kilometre natural gas pipeline to be constructed from Bunbury to Albany.
WA releases Browse determination
The Western Australian Government has released the final determination of the appeals leveled against the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) final report and recommendations for the proposed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct at James Price Point, north of Broome.
CCA releases renewable energy target paper
The Climate Change Authority has released its long awaited discussion paper reviewing the Renewable Energy Target (RET), outlining a number of key recommendations based on the response from the issues paper released in August.
New alliance forms against energy prices
A new alliance of business groups, consumer advocates and charities has formed to ‘fix a broken system’ that has seen electricity prices increase by over 50 per cent over the last five years.
Bonaparte given the go ahead
The Federal Government has announced it has given environmental approval for the construction of the Bonaparte Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Project in the Northern Territory.
Queensland to explore energy efficiency options
Increasingly hefty subisides have led the Queensland Government to announced plans to explore potential electricity supply options for the Ergon Energy Queensland (EEQ) retail load, including potential supply arrangements with State-owned electricity generators CS Energy and Stanwell.
LGAQ backs uranium mining
The Queensland Government has welcomed the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) decision to back uranium mining in the State.
Maules Creek project gets green light
Whirehaven Coal’s Maules Creek Coal Project has been granted approval by the New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission, subject to what it calls ‘stringent conditions’.
Work begins on stage two of Snowtown Wind Farm
The South Australian Government has announced work has begun on the $439 million Snowtown II site.
ACCC weighs in on energy debate
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Chairman, Rod Simms, has called for focus in the country’s ongoing energy reform debate, saying it must address the ‘real drivers of the unnecessary electricity price increases’ in Australia.
WA pledges to counter energy price rises
The Western Australian Energy Minister has opened the 2012 Energy in Western Australia Conference be reiterating his Government’s commitment to ‘placing downward pressure’ on energy costs and announcing the makeup of an industry, consumer and Government roundtable to develop the State’s energy future.
AGL announces c-suite changes
Energy wholesaler AGL has announced a number of changes to its executive team, with longstanding manager Ken Hodgson standing down.
Australia joins IIASA
Australia has become the newest member nation of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, a group that specialises in the application of advanced systems analysis to examine complex systems, such as energy, water, food, climate change and population growth.