Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - May, 2021
Researchers are coming up with new ways to harvest the unused solar energy that illuminates a solar panel.
Stats hacked for fire alarm
Mathematicians say they might be able to predict and quickly detect bushfires caused by powerlines.
Big link approved
A $2 billion electricity transmission line between South Australia and New South Wales has been approved.
Energy giants feel emissions risk
Climate change risks have been used in environmental wins against ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell.
Partial win in kids' climate case
A group of Australian teenagers has had a breakthrough in their climate change class action case against the Commonwealth.
Sydney raising green bar
The City of Sydney is bringing forward its net-zero emissions goal to 2035.
Court cuts Carmichael water
A Federal Court decision has stripped billions of litres of water from the Carmichael coal mine project.
CSIRO leads hydrogen drive
Australian experts are on a new mission to increase the use of hydrogen fuel.
DPIE questions coal claim
A government assessment has found modelling for a Narrabri coal mine extension to be “counterintuitive”.
CSIRO digs into mining future
Australia’s top scientists say one of the nation’s oldest industries is key to some of its newest endeavours.
Kurri Kurri gas plan questioned
Snowy Hydro will build a $600 million gas-fired power plant in the Hunter Valley, despite experts rejecting government claims...
Solar 'sandwich' discovered
Australian scientists are feeding the world’s hunger for new solar technologies, serving up a high-tech sandwich.
ANU deepens carbon pledge
The Australian National University has committed to reducing carbon emissions to below zero by 2030.
Councils join VECO scheme
Dozens of councils have signed up to the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO).
Bravus blacklist outlined
A major builder says it cannot get insurance for work on a controversial coal mine.
CEFC outlines bio-billions
Experts say billions of dollars are on offer if Australia boosts bioenergy efforts.