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Storage

Horizon starts flow battery pilot to test viability in extreme conditions and remote grids
Horizon Power has officially started the 12-month pilot of a long duration vanadium flow battery to prove whether or not the technology will stand up to the hot, arid conditions.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 21, 2024

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Renewables

Power supply to mothballed BHP nickel operations to be redirected to power Kalgoorlie
There will be a small silver lining from BHP’s shock closure of its Nickel West mine in Western Australia, with its unneeded renewable power to be sold into the local grid.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 4, 2024

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Renewables

Horizon Power goes renewables-first in latest remote standalone power tender
The WA remote power provider says fossil fuel is out and renewables are in for five towns in the north.
Rachel Williamson

May 22, 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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AEMO says more gas needed in W.A. to cover coal exits and electrification, but maybe not
AEMO says more gas power might be needed to cover early coal closures, but predicts longer term decline as wind, solar and storage over growing demand for electrification.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 14, 2023

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Coal

Planning approval given for Australia’s biggest battery to soak up solar and replace coal
Planning approval given for 2,000 MWh battery in Collie that could double in size and will be used to soak up solar and shift it to the evening peaks, replacing coal.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2023

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Reece Whitby named minister “to spearhead” W.A.’s clean energy transition
Former journalist Reece Whitby named new energy minister in Western Australia, adding to his climate change and environment portfolios.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2023

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Coal

W.A. to spend $220 million to keep failed coal mine on line till 2026
W.A. government to spend $220 million to ensure failed coal mine stays open long enough to build replacement wind, solar and battery storage capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2023

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Coal

W.A. energy minister quits after guiding radical switch from coal to renewables
Bill Johnston to quit parliament after setting up the roadmap for a dramatic reshaping of the world’s biggest standalone grid from coal to renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Spring heatwave smashes seven-year old demand record in W.A.’s main grid
Spring heatwave sends demand soaring in WA, smashing seven year old record in the world’s biggest standalone grid that is accelerating its switch away from fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2023

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