All energy articles
Solar farm project a step closer
Wednesday, 31st October, 2012
By Andrew Robertson
Energy giant AGL's proposed Broken Hill solar farm has taken another step towards development, with the project now on public exhibition.
AGL in June revealed plans to locate more than one million photovaltaic (PV) solar panels on 200 hectares of land on Rob Day Station, five
kilometres south-west of Broken Hill.
Energy merger plan ‘perverse’: unions
Monday, 19th March, 2012
It remains to be seen whether any local jobs would be lost as a result of the State Government’s plan to merge the three electricity providers, unions said yesterday.
A spokesman for the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) said they were waiting on the Government to divulge more information about plans to merge Endeavour Energy, Ausgrid and Essential Energy.
The spokesman said the Government made the announcement without consulting the employees.
Electricity company honours loyal workers
Wednesday, 14th December, 2011
FAITHFUL SERVICE: Essential Energy’s BH employees (front, left) Kym Ferguson, Louise Schipanski, Paull Bessell. (Back left) Mark Lenton, Adrian Ray, Rod Jinks.
Essential Energy has recognised staff that have served the company for more than 10 years throughout NSW.
The dedicated group has accumulated close to 10,000 years of service with the regional electricity network provider.
Managing director, Terri Benson, said 474 employees were celebrating 10 to 55 year anniversaries, including three employees who had accrued a combined 55 years’ service.
Wind farm twist
Friday, 9th December, 2011
AGL eyes project
By Craig Brealey
Australia’s largest renewable energy company is looking to take over the Silverton wind farm project, and its interest has been welcomed even by some of the town’s residents who were opposed to the proposal.
The company, AGL, reportedly told them this week that the project would comprise 80 to 100 turbines, not the 280-odd that Epuron had stated it would build on the Barrier Ranges.
AGL sent three representatives to Silverton on Tuesday to meet the locals who had lodged submissions against Epuron’s plan.
A greener future
Thursday, 10th November, 2011
HISTORIC DAY: Prime Minister Julia Gillard with Treasurer Wayne Swan and the Minister for Climate Change Greg Combet at the press conference which followed the historic Clean Energy Future vote in the Senate.
This is an historic week that will change the lives of many Australians.
After 20 years of debate, the Labor Government’s Clean Energy Future legislation has been passed by our Parliament and will become law.
This is the first time we will have a law that cuts the carbon pollution which causes climate change.
Labor has fought hard to do the right thing. We’re protecting the environment for our children and our grandchildren. Let me be clear - the carbon price is not a tax on individuals or families.
