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Renewables

Synergy proposes massive 2GW wind-solar-battery hub for WA’s wheatbelt region
The Tathra energy hub will be Synergy’s biggest foray into wind and solar yet, but it will have some big battery experience to lean on.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 29, 2025

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Coal

Iconic fossil fuel smokestacks are being taken down one brick at a time
An old power plant south of Perth is slowly being taken apart, with the chimneys being removed brick by brick. Explosions are not an option due to new battery facility.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 20, 2025

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Storage

Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal
Construction is underway on what will be Australia’s biggest battery project, the giant four-hour Collie battery energy storage system.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2024

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Decommissioned wind farm sends old turbines to school, others back to work
Wind turbines from two of Western Australia’s first commercial wind farms are being repurposed at new sites or donated for research.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 16, 2024

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Storage

Key milestone for WA’s biggest battery, with all storage units installed
WA government says all of the containerised batteries are in place for the state’s biggest battery, the 200MW four-hour (800MWh) Kwinana 2 project.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 11, 2024

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WA raises $1.9bn from state’s first ever green bond to fund 50GW transition
Western Australia raises $1.9 billion to help fund the state’s decarbonisation plans, including big batteries, wind farms and standalone power systems.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 15, 2023

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Smart Energy

Project Symphony moves step closer to two-way energy market simulation
WA signs up two new suppliers to Project Symphony, a $35.5 million trial to “orchestrate” customer resources ranging from rooftop solar to hot water systems.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 27, 2022

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More than 1GW of battery storage to replace coal in world’s biggest isolated grid
How will the WA government prepare for the closure of its last two coal generators? Lots of wind, solar and batteries.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 17, 2022

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Solar switch-off: WA becomes second state to reach for rooftop remote control
Western Australia to follow South Australia as second state to enable AEMO to direct residential rooftop solar systems to be switched off remotely.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2021

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Synergy blames solar for huge loss, but embraces renewable future
WA’s state owned gentailer Synergy has named the booming rooftop solar market as a key factor behind a huge loss and asset write down.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 27, 2019

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Solar

Juwi to complete expansion of Australia’s first grid-scale solar farm, replaces RCR
Juwi chosen to complete 30MW expansion of Australia’s first grid-scale solar farm, replacing failed RCR Tomlinson after nine month hiatus.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 3, 2019

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Synergy caught between high gas costs and falling renewable prices
WA Government owned Synergy has forecast substantial losses as the emergence of cheap renewables squeezes its coal and gas heavy fleet out of the market.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 18, 2019

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