Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - January, 2017
Santos has completed its Environment Impact Statement for the development of gas reserves in northern NSW.
WA working to become solar state
WA households and businesses are getting into solar at a record rate.
Abbott attacks RET again
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has repeated his call for Australia’s renewable energy target to be scrapped.
Call to keep power talks open
South Australia’s Chief Scientist wants to keep nuclear power alive in discussions about long-term energy supply.
German move may not be easy
A new report says Germany’s attempt to switch its electricity supply from nuclear to wind and solar will not be simple.
Strong Origin allegations leaked
A corporate whistleblower says Origin Energy has a deliberate policy of ignoring leaking coal seam gas wells.
Turnbull talks on SA energy issues
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has discussed energy security with business leaders in the SA city of Port Lincoln.
UQ to help clean CSG
The Australian Research Council has backed a project to help clean up the CSG process.
QLD holds back gas
A small parcel of CSG-rich Queensland has been set aside to produce gas for Australia only.
Trump stumps up on coal claims
President Donald Trump has allowed controversial oil pipelines to move ahead, while gagging EPA workers.
Hazelwood costs explode
The decommissioning, remediation and rehabilitation of the Hazelwood power station site will cost at least $743 million.
New Hope seals old coal deal
New Hope Group has secured federal approval for its $900 million New Acland coal mine expansion.
SA power link slows
Investigations into South Australia’s big September blackout have slowed progress on the Victorian interconnector.
Victoria lines up drone drive
Victoria’s EPA expects specialist drone pilots to take long flights in the name of the environment.
Big deal to keep Alcoa alive
Victoria’s Alcoa aluminium smelter will be propped up by a big federal and state government funding package.
Tassie school takes power prize
Tasmania’s Huonville High School has won an international renewable energy prize worth $US100,000 ($133,000).
Beijing aims high to reduce air toll
Beijing has set an air quality target for 2017 that is over double the World Health Organisation (WHO) standard.
Questions left for unsettled science
Recent climate progress is positive, but the claim that the ‘science is settled’...
Green light for more uranium
Cameco’s proposed Yeelirrie mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia has been approved...
Abbott takes aim at green power
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has interjected into Australia’s renewable energy debate.