Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - June, 2017
Energy prices in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT will jump by up to $600 a year from next month, after an annual review of regulated prices in east coast states.
Norway takes up BP Bight plans
Norway’s Statoil has taken over permits to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
Powerful papers outline middle ground
The long-awaited Finkel review has been released, offering a blueprint for Australia’s energy future.
Cheap tech for hydro-splitting
Australian chemical engineers have invented a new, cheap catalyst for splitting water to produce hydrogen fuel.
Unclear goals hard to hit
Regardless of the United States’ recent decision, researchers have questioned the ambiguity of Paris Agreement pledges.
Carmichael gets green light
Adani’s Carmichael mine is going ahead, with the Indian mining giant giving the green light to the first stage of the $16 billion megamine.
Big firms building power buffer
Telstra is protecting itself from power price rises by backing the construction of a $100 million solar farm in northern Queensland.
CSIRO power paper questioned
Reports say a new CSIRO paper has been tweaked to show gas power in a more favourable light.
Trump pulls pin on Paris
Donald Trump has announced the US will withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement.