Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - October, 2020
The NSW Government is fast-tracking a pumped hydro project ahead of coal-fired power station closures.
Vales Point to be patched up
Over $8 million will be spent upgrading an ageing NSW coal-fired power station.
Black holes drive new prizes
Breakthroughs in the understanding of black holes have been honoured with this year’s Nobel Prize in physics.
Contentious koala bill moved
The NSW Government has signed off on a koala protection policy that briefly tore apart the state’s LNP.
Energy spend big on gas
The new environment budget has been criticised for lacking new renewables funding.
Feds issue new green spend
Environment minister Sussan Ley has announced $67.4 million for oceans and marine ecosystems.
Female whale sharks outstretch males
New research shows female whale sharks are the world’s largest fish.
Fitzroy changes impact sawfish
Changing water levels in Western Australia’s Fitzroy River are impacting freshwater sawfish growth and survival, new research shows.
Funds to aid old solar
The Federal Government is investing in ways to improve end-of-life issues for solar panels.
New tests for smart solar
SA Power Networks is helping more Australians with rooftop solar export their surplus energy back to the grid.
Silver switch backed
An Australian start-up is working on some exciting next generation solar cells.