Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - July, 2019
Experts want government funding to help make Australian cities healthier and more sustainable.
Solar deal for traditional land
A First Nations-owned renewable energy project in north-east Victoria is moving ahead.
Torrens Island to linger
AGL is holding off on plans to mothball the gas-fired Torrens Island Power Station ahead of summer.
Domestic gas effect checked
Australians could see a $270 a year cut to their electricity bills with a gas reservation policy, new analysis suggests.
Climate strikes set for September
After several rounds of student climate strikes, advocates say it is now the adults’ turn.
Power drives emissions rise
Australia’s emissions are at the highest on record, driven by an increase in emissions from the electricity sector.
Solar desal does double duty
A new device could solve two problems in one stroke – producing both electricity and clean water using sunlight.
Big mark from LNG methane
Experts say the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) boom could contribute to climate change as much as coal.
Farms slighted in SA mining reform
South Australia's Mining Act reform has passed the Lower House despite four Liberal MPs crossing the floor to vote against it.
Green progress assessed
An analysis has found that some states are well on the way to meeting their renewable energy commitments.
High-tech metal observed
Australian researchers have described the first ever observation of a native ferroelectric metal.
Mt Piper upgrades rumoured
EnergyAustralia is expected to announce big upgrades for its Mt Piper coal power generator in NSW.
Study plugs nuclear option
A new study says Australia should consider nuclear reactors as a realistic option to confront its deepening energy crisis.
Talks held over coal mine deaths
Crisis talks have been called after the death of a worker in a Queensland coal mine.
Power pushing past 1.5°C
Experts say emissions from current and planned energy infrastructure will take the world past 1.5°C of warming.