Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - February, 2015
A Federal Government report has suggesting setting up a system of ‘building passports’ to improve poor energy performance in the built environment.
SA to peer at nuclear future
South Australia will have a Royal Commission to investigate its role in all parts of the nuclear power cycle.
Safety stand-off taken to court
CFMEU officials will face court over allegations that they ordered work to stop on a Queensland construction site for six days, because the head contractor refused to remove a Safety Manager the CFMEU did not like.
Anti-coal 'Bat Attack' taking off in NSW
Anti-fossil-fuel activists are planning a near week-long festival at the Whitehaven Coal mine in New South Wales.
Dog threat means guesses on Tas bills
Tasmanian electricity provider Tas Networks is facing some criticism for not reading meters at properties where there is a dog.
Green light gets huge Watermark mine started
The NSW Planning Commission has given the green light to a new multi-billion dollar coal mine for the state.
New channel for user input on energy
The Federal Government has set up a new body - Energy Consumers Australia – which is aimed at increasing consumer advocacy for national energy policies.
Repeal falls short of forecast cuts
Figures out this week show the repeal of the carbon tax has not achieved the intended energy price reductions.
Wind farm furore blows on
There have been some loud responses to a new report on the negative effects of wind farms.