Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - April, 2014
All around the world people are working in dark, cramped little alleyways and backstreets, but as cities become taller and more dense the light is fading for many.
Collectors cut ahead of tax repeal
The Australian Tax Office has cut over 70 per cent of its workers from the area responsible for collecting the minerals resource rent tax (MRRT).
Energy body on threshold of new door policies
A group of energy retailers are close to completing their new code of practice for door-to-door electricity sales.
Industry beats back activists with new digital weapon
The Mineral Council of Australia has launched a new website to show anti-coal activists that the fossil fuel is still popular.
Pole power put aside as small advances fill space
Queensland and Western Australia are ready to ditch parts of their electricity networks, getting rid of poles and wires in regional areas.
Power shift costs less than price of inaction, IPCC says
The latest report all but screams the need for governments to change their energy mix toward less carbon-reliant sources.
Big five fear witch-hunt as Royal Commission rolls onsite
The Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption kicks off today, which will reveal much about the state of Australian unionism, cronyism and lobbyism.
Green fund fears for future investment in NSW
Two solar farms in New South Wales have their financial backing secured, but there is some trepidation around the future of the state’s renewable investment.
Efficiency drive sees Chinese coal closing
China will close more than 2000 smaller and less productive coal mines as part of its national push to kill low quality coal.
Air power ascends to new level of efficiency
Wind power is often seen as the least consistent source of renewable energy, but a new project will reach great heights to put the fans in a better spot.
Energy chiefs push for union power wind-back
Some influential groups from the oil and gas industries have told the Federal Government to get cracking on changes to the Fair Work Act, saying billions of dollars and thousands of jobs are at risk.
Valle sees twenty more years on the coal train, if the price is right
The President of BHP Billiton’s coal sector has pushed for productivity to fight falling coal prices.
Bourke beaming made cleaner with nearby solar site
The Bourke Council has approved a 2,000 square metre solar farm to power local NBN services.
Interstate upgrade to boost both ways
The Australian Energy Regulator has signalled its approval for an upgrade which will increase energy flows between South Australia and Victoria.
Talks on tomorrow to empower present
A conference in Sydney has seen some of the leading innovators in new energy systems discussing ways to move from crude power supplies to clean, cheap and renewable sources.
Woodside strikers could lose assets for fines
Fair Work will move to seize the assets of dozens of constriction workers in WA, to pay for fines after illegal industrial action.