Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - February, 2019
Labor says it would create a national stockpile of crude oil and fuel to avoid looming shortages.
Three hit in ANSTO spill
Three staff at a government nuclear facility have been decontaminated after a chemical spill.
Coal dust diseases rise
Health advocates say almost 20 new diagnoses of coal dust diseases have emerged in Queensland workers in the last fortnight.
Australia bending carbon credit
The Morrison Government will claim existing credits towards its Paris climate target.
CO2 turned back into coal
Australian researchers have used liquid metals to turn carbon dioxide back into solid coal.
PM picks up predecessor's plan
The Federal Government is topping up the Snowy 2.0 project as part of its pre-election renewable energy pitch.
AER reports on flat rate
The Federal Government is trying to create a safety net on power prices to reduce costs for consumers.
Big power link backed
The Federal Government has put up $56 million for a second electricity interconnector between Tasmania and the mainland.
Energy bottlenecks outlined
Experts have identified renewable energy bottlenecks that may put emissions targets at risk.
PM tops up emissions money
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2 billion boost to the scheme that pays big polluters not to pollute.
Tech tools for energy improvement
A new project is creating tech tools to combat Summer energy challenges and high power bills.
China halts local coal
The Australian dollar took a hit on Friday after China announced an indefinite ban on coal imports.
Big firms ignore rising risks
Australia's biggest companies are not doing enough to mitigate the risks of climate change, a new report has found.
Coal-hydro pilot approved
Authorities have approved a world-first pilot project to turn brown coal from Victoria's Latrobe Valley into hydrogen.
GetUp cleared of party links
Progressive activist group GetUp has been declared independent of political parties.
Local coal ships stuck
Ships laden with Australian coal are sitting in limbo off the coast of China, caught short by import restrictions.
Bird plan could slow Carmichael
A small bird is standing in the way of Adani's giant Queensland coal mine.