A group of WA industry professionals has bought ownership of what is shaping up to be the state's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kemerton from its Chinese owner.
Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has announced the exit of two Synergy directors and backed its chair for another term, months after ordering a review of its board.
The state government has committed to spend an extra $5.2 billion on capital works projects since the mid-year budget review was handed down in December.
A deal for a state government entity to consolidate its office space into a new Northbridge building has fallen over, following concerns about the viability of the $110 million project.
US outfit Osmose Utilities Services has completed two Australian acquisitions, with the vendors including Perth investor Tim Moore and members of the Figliomeni family.
Western Power could wear more of the upfront transmission connection cost burden for major projects, under a proposed revamp designed to give greater investment certainty to industry.
Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has argued the cost of doing nothing on coal-fired power could drive the state-owned utilities off a financial cliff.
Former under treasurer Michael Barnes will become the Western Power chair in December, taking up the baton just six months after he was tapped for the energy corporation's deputy chairmanship in Ju
Its report coincided with the WA government laying out more details on its planned energy transition and Western Power issuing grid connection offers to battery storage projects.
A trio of contractors have picked up $342 million worth of work from the state government in what has been described as the largest electricity transmission infrastructure investment in a decade.&n
Belmont-based GenusPlus will undertake a $65 million maintenance and upgrade program for Western Power and build a $105 million battery for Alinta Energy in South Australia.
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.
WA's opposition has criticised the state budget for failing to provide support for small business after treasurer Rita Saffioti obfuscated on questions about payroll tax relief.
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.
A fund to unlock housing supply has received a $101 million boost, with the state government making last minute announcements before handing down the budget this afternoon.
The Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) has announced the appointment of Neville Poelina as the new WA state representative on the WAITOC board.
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.
Premier Roger Cook says the government will work with the business community around potential support for those impacted by a spate of power outages across the state today.
WA Labor plans to spend $75 million establishing two Western Power factories to manufacture equipment such as power poles and power lines in tandem with private industry.
Frontier Energy has appointed former Western Power chief executive Guy Chalkley as its non-executive chair, following an appointment of Mark McGowan that was ultimately never ratified.
Perth company WestGen has dropped its plan for a solar farm near Byford and instead is aiming to build a 40-megawatt battery energy storage system on the same site.
Perth property developers continue to grapple with Western Power connection delays, while the utility insists work is underway to clear backlogs and improve timelines.
Western Power will get a $20.8 million cash injection from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, as part of its major push to integrate household generation into the state's grid.
The emergency department at St John of God Subiaco could be delayed up to two years after an application to extend the project's stage three start deadline was submitted.
Flooding has closed Western Power's Wellington Street office indefinitely, displacing workers as the utility prepares for a peak period across the state's main electricity grid.
Renewable energy giant Neoen has joined a long list of companies aiming to develop wind farms in WA's South West, though none are currently under construction.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA says investment on the scale of Metronet is needed to get the state's main energy grid running on renewables reliably and affordably.
