WA’s energy market operator has highlighted the need for further big investments in power stations and longer-duration batteries to avoid supply shortages in coming years.
US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites have pushed oil prices sharply higher, raising concerns over inflation, energy security and the risk of broader conflict.
New initiatives in this year’s budget include an extra $584 million for stage 2 of Western Power’s Clean Energy Link North project but there were few details on other energy upgrades.
The state government will allocate $25 million to boost transmission infrastructure manufacturing and encourage greater local involvement in the electricity grid's renewable refresh.
Kurt Baker has been made permanent chief executive of the state’s electricity retailer Synergy, after acting in the position following the departure of David Fyfe earlier this year.
The state government has pledged close and intensive engagement with industry on its transmission infrastructure and energy policy, following a forum with business powerbrokers.
Telecommunications-focused contractor GenusPlus Group has bolstered its exposure to the renewables market after securing a $65 million contract for the Merredin big battery.
The Environmental Protection Authority is seeking feedback on whether it should assess plans for a 30-megawatt power station in Derby using a mix of solar and gas power.
A solar and battery project in Narrogin has received the green light, after the $400 million plan returned to the hands of a development assessment panel.
The state government is setting guidelines for renewable energy project developers to financially give back to host communities, but questions have been raised on its enforcement.
A shire at the centre of an $18bn renewable energy project pipeline is urging the WA government to ensure regional communities benefit from green energy investment.
Experienced businessman Peter Stokes has been appointed managing director and chief executive of Strike Energy, as the company aims to further strengthen its leadership team.
The federal government has not put a line through offshore wind project development off the coast of Bunbury, revealing it has shortlisted two multinationals to explore project delivery.
Scott Wyatt-led Viva Energy Group has received environmental backing from the Victorian state government in relation to its proposed LNG terminal in Geelong.
Fortescue has announced that mining boss Dino Otranto will take on a broader leadership role after the departure of green energy CEO Mark Hutchinson and COO Shelley Robertson.
A development assessment panel has approved South Energy’s proposed $400 million battery storage system, the latest renewable energy project to be built in Narrogin.
Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has called on WA’s fledgling hydrogen sector to disregard a drop-off in sentiment and push ahead with project development.
Fortescue hopes to build as many as 200 wind turbines across almost 100,000 hectares in the East Pilbara to supply electricity to its mines in the region.
A development assessment panel has been unable to decide on a $400 million solar hybrid project in Narrogin, returning the proposal to the applicant for another month.
The early moments of Woodside Energy’s AGM have been marred by protests, with activists interrupting chief executive Meg O’Neill several times in its opening 20 minutes.
John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has announced the appointment of Tim Cooper as chief financial officer and company secretary, effective immediately.
Acciona is tightening its grasp on the state’s long-delayed and cost-overrun waste-to-energy sector, as the competition watchdog investigates its proposed deal to buy the only other plant in WA.
Neoen’s latest wind farm project in Narrogin has been valued at $450 million, with the proposal to be decided by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
AGL Energy has sought to more than triple the output of its gas and diesel-fired Kwinana Swift power station south of Perth, in a submission to the state’s environmental regulator.
