Energy

Perth's bid to participate in a $75.3 million national Solar Cities initiative designed to make it a more sustainable city has moved a step closer.

A joint venture between Western Australian companies SpectrumData and Access Information Management has won a three-year multi-million dollar contract to manage and store Woodside Energy's petroleum exploration data assets.

Perth data transcription and duplication company SpectrumData is poised for further growth after recently being awarded ongoing contracts in the petroleum industry.

Steve Edwell has been announced the inaugural chair of the Australian Energy Regulator. Mr Edwell is an economist with experience in economic regulation and competition policy.

DELAYS to the controversial West Kimberley power project look likely to cost the Western Australian Government at least $16 million.

AFTER more than two years of reviews and planning, the reform of Western Australia’s electricity industry is starting to get under way.

Independent fuel retailer Gull Petroleum has appointed Wayne Ferrell general manager.

The State Government has appointed Steve Edwell as executive director of the Electricity Reform Implementation Unit.