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.
David Fyfe has resigned as chief executive of the state-owned energy retailer Synergy to pursue other opportunities after more than four years in the top role.
An expansion of WA's renewable energy sector is proceeding after a lull in activity, with contracts awarded for an expansion of one wind farm and construction of a second, new wind farm.
State-owned energy retailer Synergy has recorded a before tax loss of $732.6 million last financial year, attributed to contracts where expenses exceed economic benefit.
The state government has awarded more than $1 billion worth of contracts to two international firms tasked with delivering battery energy storage at Kwinana and Collie.
Acting Synergy boss David Fyfe has been appointed chief executive, with the state enterprise set to work through coal closures and a lift in government funding.
Gnangara-based Pacific Energy will acquire Kewdale's Hybrid Systems Australia as the company positions itself to support an accelerating roll out of new electricity generation technology, such as standalone power systems.
Following OZ Minerals' 50.1% ownership of Avanco Resources, it has appointed Andrew Cole as non-executive chair, and Mark Irwin & Warrick Ranson as non-executive directors of Avanco.
