Western Australian Government Archives - RenewEconomy

Gas

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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Governments

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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Hydrogen

Fortescue presses go on more than $1.1 billion of green hydrogen and iron projects
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group has announced three of the first green hydrogen deals to reach a final investment decision in the United States and Australia.
Marion Rae

Nov 21, 2023

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Governments

The eye-watering payments being made to big batteries to squash huge solar duck
Neoen’s huge Collie battery could be paid more than $100 million a year to help squash solar duck curve in world’s biggest isolated grid, but state-owned battery will get paid much less.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2023

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Transmission

W.A. bulks up transmission to pave way for 10-fold lift in wind and solar
W.A. to invest $708 million in new transmission projects – its biggest investment in the grid for than a decade – to kick start 10-fold increase in new wind and solar capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2023

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Hydrogen

Kwinana green hydrogen hub reaches “major milestone” at former oil refinery
A large-scale green hydrogen production facility at bp’s former Kwinana oil refinery in WA has made key new progress, backed by $70m from federal Labor.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 17, 2023

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