Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - March, 2017
Westinghouse Electric has filed for bankruptcy after billions of dollars of cost overruns at four nuclear reactors under construction in the US.
New ruling lets Japanese reactors fire
Japan’s nuclear power industry has won a legal victory against an injunction that was preventing it from running two key reactors.
ACCC lines up power price check
The Federal Government has ordered the ACCC to look at retail electricity prices.
Activists attack CBA over coal
Activists have scaled the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Sydney headquarters to protest coal financing.
Detailed data for efficient fix
CSIRO scientists have helped develop a way to measure the real-time energy use of every device in a household.
Ex-ETSA boss backs nuclear
South Australia should switch to nuclear power, according to a former Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) chief.
LNG giant slowed by unpaid bills
Laing O’Rourke says it was forced to quit work on a gargantuan liquid natural gas (LNG) facility in Darwin because it has not been paid.
Powerful quote criticised
Unions claim ACCC chair Rod Sims has broken the public service code of conduct.
Stop Adani Alliance launched
Former Greens leader Bob Brown has brought together a unified front against the Carmichael coal mine.
QCoal makes corruption claim
Queensland mining company QCoal’s managing director has lodged corruption claims.
Fossil fuel ruling looms
The energy industry has just a few weeks until the review of the petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT) is released.
Hydro plans dry on detail
The $2 billion expansion of the Snowy Mountains hydro scheme has been met with excitement and cynicism.
QLD leaders fly to fight for coal
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has brought a gaggle of rural mayors to India to push for the Carmichael mine.
Alinta sale ends IPO plans
Western Australia's largest gas retailer Alinta Energy has been sold to a Hong Kong-based company.
Santos' Pilliga plans advanced
Courts have quashed questions over the legality of Santos’ water treatment plant in the Pilliga forest.
SA surges to power fix
The South Australian government has unveiled a $550 million plan to tame the state’s power supplies and prices.
Unions want dues after WA win
Labor has secured a resounding win in WA, and now unions want their dues.
Fines rising for emissions cheat
Volkswagen has pleaded guilty to fraud, obstruction of justice and falsifying statements ...