Western Australian Government Archives - Page 4 of 29 - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Race to renewables: WA delays closure of coal unit, will NSW follow suit at Eraring?
Western Australia is now at the pointy end of the transition to green energy and green industries. But will its decision to delay a coal plant closure until after the next election be mimicked by NSW?
Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2023

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Battery

Alinta to build 200MWh big battery next to Alcoa aluminium plant to soak up solar
The 100MW, two-hour battery will be built alongside the Wagerup Power Station and Alcoa refinery to soak up solar and support and stabilise WA’s south-west grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2023

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World’s biggest micro-grid needs gigawatts of new battery capacity – and very soon
WA – the world’s biggest micro-grid – needs a lot of new battery capacity as it scrambles to meet surging green industry demand. It has delayed the closure of one coal unit.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 17, 2023

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Mining giants agree to end feudal energy grids and create massive renewables hub
Mining giants agree to end feudal approach to Pilbara energy systems and work with each other and energy companies to create one of world’s biggest renewable hubs.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 11, 2023

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Korea consortium wins land deal for $10 billion Australian green ammonia project
Korea consortium wins a land deal for one of largest green ammonia projects in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 2, 2023

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Hydrogen

WA solar to hydrogen project wins $5m government funding boost
The MEG HP1 Hydrogen project will consist of two 5MW electrolysers and use electricity generated from the nearby 11MW Northam solar farm.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 19, 2023

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Hydrogen

Korean power giant signs up for 50GW “ultrascale” green hydrogen plan in Australia
Kepco signs MoU to progress plans to produce up to 3.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen a year from 50GW of wind and solar installed in Western Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 11, 2023

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WA to use solar duck to give free power to state’s households “doing it tough”
WA hatches plan to provide free daytime electricity for hardship customers, much of which will come from excess solar sent to the grid from state’s rooftops.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 11, 2023

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WA to fast-track wind, solar and green hydrogen and manufacturing approvals
WA creates new agencies to help fast-track dozens of massive wind, solar, hydrogen and green industry projects.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 4, 2023

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Storage

Construction begins on four hour Kwinana battery to soak up rooftop solar
Construction starts on new four hour (800MWh) battery at Kwinana, just weeks after first stage enters production.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 4, 2023

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Battery

Community battery adds new note to Project Symphony virtual power plant
A community battery has been commissioned in the Perth suburb of Harrisdale to play an integral role in the state’s massive virtual power plant pilot.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 28, 2023

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Utility to pay $30m for breaking wholesale bidding rules and abuse of market power
Government owned utility agrees to pay $30 million after being found to have inflated costs of gas generation and breaking bidding rules.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 27, 2023

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