Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - April, 2018
Rio Tinto is buying more robo-drills to “create a safer working environment and boost productivity”.
Unions push manslaughter laws
Unions want new industrial manslaughter laws in Victoria to hold bosses responsible.
Alinta makes Liddell bid
Hong Kong’s Alinta Energy is making an official offer for AGL Energy’s ageing Liddell coal plant.
CEFC funds high-tech meters
The CEFC has given $5 million in support for a company that makes energy-saving thermostats.
Experts want different waste focus
An expansion of waste-to-energy projects is on the way, but experts say we cannot burn out problems away.
Floating nuclear giant sets sail
Russia has sent its controversial floating nuclear power plant out to sea.
Hazelwood health effects checked
A new study suggests the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire led to a spike in doctor visits by Latrobe Valley residents.
Plans to deal with China ban
Local government lobbies say China’s ban on imports of recyclable waste should be used as an opportunity for change.
Andrews outlines power payments
The Victorian Government says it will pay people to find better power deals, in a plan the Opposition has labelled a “bribe”.
Call for coal fund re-jig
Environment Victoria wants a $90 million “clean coal” fun to be spent on the transition away from reliance on coal.
Frack ban lifted in NT
The NT Government has announced it will lift its moratorium on fracking, triggering almost immediate protests.
NEG chats to continue
State and territory energy ministers have agreed to continue discussions on the National Energy Guarantee (NEG).
Tassie getting solar boost
One large solar farm has been approved and another proposed for Tasmania’s north coast.
Waste repurposed for spill sponge
Engineers have made a new oil spill sponge out of common waste products.
Waste sector wants local effort
Authorities want Australia to take a more circular approach to recycling.
Feds mulling credit plan
The Federal Government is considering allowing energy companies to buy offsets to comply with the 26 per cent emissions reduction target under the NEG.
Basslink cable staying down
The Basslink power cable between Tasmania and Victoria will be out of action until the end of May.
Coal project to produce hydrogen
A pilot 'clean energy' project in Victoria will use brown coal to make hydrogen.
Gorgon growing
Chevron will proceed with the second stage of the multi-billion-dollar Gorgon project expansion off WA.