Technology

Latest developments in retail regulation

The Review of the Effectiveness of Competition in Electricity and Gas Retail Markets in Victoria first draft report ultimately found that competition in gas and electricity retailing in Victoria is effective
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Origin finalises CSG deal

The original conditional agreement for purchase was entered into with the Pangea Group in April 2009 and has now been finalised with Origin paying $A660 million for the interest in the permit. The permit
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MWM Energy Australia leads the way with CSM and CMM

The need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions has changed the way CSM and CMM gas has been viewed over the last ten years. MWM Energy Australia has focused its R&D and development on gas engines, with
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Diversified Construction – embracing new technology

Each contract with a client is approached on a relationship basis with the objective of meeting on time and on budget results. Diversified’s keenness to keep abreast of new technology and pass innovative
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Gas water heater regulation reform

The Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Gas Committee – consisting of officials and representatives from Australian Federal, State, Territory and New Zealand government energy efficiency agencies –
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Retail regulation where to now?

The decision to have a single energy operator for both the gas and electricity industries is part of a series of reforms designed to enhance productivity and the efficient functioning of markets. Why
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Coal seam gas

According to independent energy research firm EnergyQuest, in 2006 CSG production reached a new high of 80 PJ, an increase of 31.4 per cent, in response to Australia’s growing gas consumption needs,
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Austech launches monitoring solutions for gases

The Austech Methane Analyser has been custom designed to monitor the concentration of methane being fed to engine modules installed in power stations supplied by Landfill Waste Gas, Coal Seam Methane or
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Making use of water from CSG operations

The water that comes from CSG developments is often rich in salts and other constituents that render it unsuitable for many direct beneficial uses. According to the Queensland Government’s Department
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Blue Energy swoops in on Queensland CSG market

In September, Blue Energy closed its $A34.6 million equity raising, with money raised serving to speed up the company’s plans to appraise and develop its Queensland CSG explorations. The company
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