THE Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is expected to approve The Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme at a meeting in Hobart on 30 April 2009.
30/04/2009
A RIO Tinto spokeswoman says that its Bell Bay smelter, Tasmania is concerned that the revised carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS) scheme does not fully address issues surrounding international competitiveness for export industries.
07/05/2009
ENERGY and Resources Minister Peter Batchelor has announced that Victoria has beaten other states and countries to be the first outside the UK to host one of the world’s most highly-regarded renewable and clean energy expos.
24/03/2009
VERVE Energy says it will not know wether the commercial oil mallee processing plant is viable until late 2009.
03/04/2009
THE RENEWABLE Energy Target (RET) legislation will replicate CPRS industry exemptions for activities that would qualify for the emission-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) assistance, such as aluminium smelting.
21/08/2009
ALCOA has acknowledged the improvements made during the passage of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) legislation.
24/08/2009
NORSK Hydro says it has put its plans for expanding its aluminium smelter on hold because of the emissions trading scheme (ETS).
12/03/2009
TWO New South Wales Government-owned power generators Macquarie and Delta want to greatly expand their output and are examining the option of both coal and gas power to achieve it.
23/07/2009
INFOCAST’S inaugural Managing Supply Chain Risks for Critical & Strategic Metals Summit, scheduled to take place in Washington DC between 20 and 22 October 2009, will provide supply chain, purchasing and sourcing officers a definitive assessment of the growing risks to Rare Earth Elements, Minor Metals, Lithium and Platinum Group Metals, as well as offer best mitigation practices and innovative “virtual hedging” strategies.
06/08/2009