Premier Roger Cook has cemented his place at the pinnacle of the Power 500, while the chiefs of Western Australia's two biggest iron ore miners have pipped publication stalwarts for top spots.
Amber-Jade Sanderson has rejected suggestions WA's energy producers are waiting for the state government's whole of system plan to give confidence to long-term investments.
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.
Four windfarm projects, a green iron enterprise and the entire Western Trade Coast will become the first designated state development areas, Premier Roger Cook has revealed at a Business News event.
WA's fuel crisis is deepening with the state government announcing it will enact the Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Act to force fuel distribution companies to provide information.
Premier Roger Cook has warned fuel suppliers that he could invoke legislative powers to get greater transparency over their market, in the latest WA fuel crisis development.
The government contracts will provide a big boost to renewable power in the South West but there is debate over how much the projects will help to replace coal-fired power.
Petroleum giant BP has told the state government it's working on plans to source fuel for Western Australia beyond April, as the Middle East crisis continues to deepen.
The state opposition has accused the government of backtracking on its coal power phase out target, following comments by the energy minister to ABC Perth this morning.
The state government will offer royalty relief to WA's fledgling vanadium sector, as part of its push to build a $150 million battery using the material in Kalgoorlie by 2029.
ANALYSIS: To understand today's backflip on coal subsidies, its instructive to look at a recent damning review of the government agency driving energy policy in WA.
The state government has walked back on its plan to end subsidies for Griffin Coal by the middle of 2026, committing to an extension which could put its energy system goals at risk.
A Pilbara traditional owner body is pursuing plans to enable up to 5 gigawatts of renewable energy to be built at a new industrial precinct on its country.
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.
Vocational education in WA is set for a boost after the state and federal governments today announced a $113 million package aimed at lifting graduation rates.
The state government has defended the pace of delivering of its residential home battery scheme, claiming a slower than expected initial uptake to be part of the program's design.
AGL Energy's bid to more than triple the output at its Kwinana Swift gas power station south of Perth has received approval from the Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn.
Premier Roger Cook has backed the state's renewable rollout approach, amid criticism over a missed deadline for a Whole of System Plan guiding the energy transition revealed last month.
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.
The state opposition has accused Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson of deflecting blame for a $40 million overpayment blunder onto the Synergy board.
