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New resources minister promotes renewable energy

Australia’s new Energy and Resources Minister Josh Frydenberg has been welcomed by the mining industry, and has used his first day in the job to promote renewable energy. Clean Energy Council Policy...

New PM Malcolm Turnbull dumps industry minister

Minister for Industry and Science Ian McFarlane has been dumped, as new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces a new Cabinet. Speaking in front of the media, Mr Turnbull said he was announcing a...

Minerals Council launches “amazing” coal campaign

The Minerals Council of Australia, together with Australian Coal Association Low Emission Technology, has launched The Little Black Rock Campaign. The campaign is aimed at providing information about...

Renewable energy boost for a Queensland

More of Queensland ‘s renewable energy will now come from inside the state’s borders with Ergon Energy entering the market to buy 150 megawatts of renewable energy from regional Queensland. Minister...

Linc Energy under fire for environmental contamination

Amidst one of the largest environmental investigations of the Queensland Environment Department, Linc Energy continues to create headlines after the ABC released details of serious health effects...

Energy Productivity Target to improve 40% by 2030

The Australian Government has set a target for national energy productivity to improve by 40 per cent by 2030 to help reduce Australians’ energy bills and tackle climate change.  “Improving national...

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Ergon Energy to run solar battery trial in Queensland

Ergon Energy will run a solar battery trial with US renewable energy company Sunverge. Energy Minister Mark Bailey said Sunverge’s decision to open its Australian headquarters in Brisbane and be part...

Proposed call in for Burdekin solar farm development

The Queensland Government will consider a ministerial ‘call in’ of the proposed Clare Solar Farm development, south west of Ayr. The development application for the large-scale solar farm covers up...

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