Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - July, 2018
Adani has lodged a slimmed-down plan to expand the Abbot Point coal terminal.
Alinta goes for green projects
Alinta Energy has called for expressions of interest for over 50 MW worth of renewable projects.
BHP offloading oil
BHP is moving to sell its onshore US oil and gas assets for a total of $14.2 billion.
CEFC would back waste plan
The CEFC says it is open to funding projects that would see rubbish burned for energy.
EV inaction called out
A Senate inquiry has heard Australian drivers could pay the price for inaction on electric vehicles.
NEG sessions could be split
A two-stage process might be used to get the national energy guarantee (NEG) happening.
Nuclear rods head off
Nuclear fuel rods that have underpinned Australia’s high-tech research and medicine are on their way to France.
Santos CSG reviews questioned
Santos has been accused of missing big points in a scientific review of its proposed 850-well Narrabri coal seam gas project.
NEG set to drive down bills
New modelling has found Australian households would save about $150 every year on their power bills under the NEG.
Bluescope buys solar
Australian steel giant Bluescope is looking to cut its power bills by investing in a solar farm.
Galilee digs to displace jobs
Experts say coal development in the Galilee Basin would displace production in other coal regions, leading to thousands of job losses.
Hunter coal jobs closing
More job losses are expected in the NSW coal industry, with 100 positions at a major Hunter Valley coal mine on the chopping block.
NEG study finds wrong effects
Modelling suggests the National Energy Guarantee will raise electricity prices, cripple renewables and do nothing for climate change.
NSW allows Shenhua exploration
The NSW Government has partly renewed the coal exploration licence for the controversial Shenhua Watermark project.
Power pay may miss most needy
Consumer groups say a Victorian Government plan to pay people to compare power prices is failing.
Adani says rail money secured
Adani appears close to locking in finance for a key part of its $16.5 billion Queensland coal mine.
CSIRO plugs powerful industry
CSIRO says a battery recycling industry could tackle Australia’s annual 3,300 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste.
Asbestos subsidy proposed
Experts have proposed a tax on building materials to fund the removal of asbestos.
New rules for IT reporting
The Federal Government has rolled out new powers that will require infrastructure managers to detail their IT environments.
New solar gets green light in QLD
Planning approval has been granted for a 300MW solar farms near Gladstone in Queensland.