western australia Archives - RenewEconomy

Policy & Planning

Wind turbine towers and blades could be built in Australia under new supply chain plan
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre signs up to help deliver $8m government program to support local manufacture and servicing of wind turbine components.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 21, 2024

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Commentary

Big talk, little action: Energy future out west is at crossroads between gas and renewables
Despite bold announcements, no large-scale renewable energy has been added to the SWIS and there are very few sanctioned projects in the pipeline.
Brad Pettitt & Fraser Maywood

Apr 1, 2024

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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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Governments

WA gold mine now renewably powered after rapid solar deployment
A Western Australian gold mine is now being powered by solar power, the first operational project under the state’s Clean Energy Future Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 27, 2022

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Governments

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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Governments

WA to close state-owned coal generators by 2030 in big switch to renewables
WA government to close state-owned coal generators before 2030, and commit $3.8 billion in wind and storage in move it says will pay for itself within years.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 14, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Renewables do heavy lifting on emissions, but gas policy gets in the way in WA
Renewables responsible for Australia’s emissions cuts, while gas reservation policy in WA outweighs benefits in that state.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 13, 2022

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Governments

Australia must shift from fossil fuels or risk more than 100,000 regional jobs
Up to 300,000 jobs in regional parts of Queensland and WA are at risk if governments fail to prepare for shift from fossil fuels, new research shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 31, 2022

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Gas

Western Australian gas producers pay paltry royalties to government
The bulk of Western Australia’s LNG production is subject to little or no tax, despite surging income, new analysis shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 17, 2022

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Governments

Renewable magnesium smelter considered for Western Australia coal hub
WA looks to boost zero emissions production of critical minerals, funding a feasibility study into a green magnesium smelter in the heart of coal country.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 2, 2021

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