Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - October, 2017
SA’s Auditor-General has found the power bill for Adelaide's desalination plant may not be worth the amount of water it produces.
Rescue teams go head-to-head
Tasmanian mining crews have tested their rescue skills in a competition held more than a kilometre underground.
China letter looks like Adani's idea
Federal Government ministers have written a formal letter to China in support of the Adani Carmichael coal project.
CO2 surges to stunning high
Concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide surged in 2016 to the highest level in 800,000 years, according to a new report.
Glenn Innes getting greener
The small NSW town of Glen Innes will soon be littered with wind and solar farms.
NT fields fracking report
If the Northern Territory dives headlong into gas development, it could make up to $5.8 billion over 25 years.
PC calls for carbon tax
The Productivity Commission has called for a carbon tax, describing Australia’s energy system as “an appalling mess”.
FOI lodged for DFAT's Adani work
DFAT will be questioned over alleged secret approaches to foreign agencies for money to back Adani's Carmichael coal mine.
Car claims queried
Authorities say Australians are being are being misled by environmentally-friendly vehicle claims.
London car tax increased
London has tightened its congestion charge for cars driving through the city centre.
PE cladding gap stays open
The Federal Government has rejected a ban on imports of combustible aluminium composite cladding.
Automation explosion studied
Mining automation is set to grow in value by almost 50 per cent by 2023, according to a new report.
Basslink payback still unclear
Possible legal action over Tasmania’s energy crisis nearly two years ago is still on the horizon.
Chevron sets sights on sea
Chevron Australia has snapped up three exploration interests in the Carnarvon Basin off WA.
Doubt thrown on Paris task
Authorities say the new national emissions plan could make it tough for some major industries.
NEG could hamper batteries
There is concern that the new energy policy pits renewables against fossil fuel ...
New way to manipulate metal
Australian researchers have manipulated liquid metal into entirely new two-dimensional materials.
Pollution death toll mapped
A new report says pollution has been responsible for an estimated nine million premature deaths a year.
PM reveals new power plan
The Federal Government says its new energy plan brings much-needed certainty, but some say it is shirking its own role.
Federal Government could avoid CET
The Federal Government could ignore the Finkel review and work on its own plan to bring down electricity prices.