Western Australian Government Archives - Page 8 of 29 - Renew Economy

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ARENA maps out path for Australia’s ‘hard-to-abate’ alumina makers to reach net zero
A combination of renewables and new processes provides opportunities for Australia to lead in transition to zero emissions in energy-gobbling alumina-making industry.
Jim Regan

Nov 23, 2022

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Western Australia sets new renewables record of 81% – in world’s biggest isolated grid
WA grid reaches record level of 81 per cent renewables, driven mostly by rooftop solar.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 17, 2022

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Santos splits future energy team, commits to large scale fossil fuels “into the 2040s”
Santos indicates its decarbonisation efforts continue to creep forward, but told investors it will replenish and sustain its large-scale fossil fuels projects into the 2040s.
Jim Regan

Nov 9, 2022

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Chart of the day

The stunning wind and solar leaps in Australia’s most advanced renewable grids
Stunning new peaks for instantaneous share in the country’s two biggest grids, and an insight into what a near 100% wind and solar share looks like over a whole week.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 4, 2022

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Smart Energy

WA “orchestrates” hundreds of home solar and storage assets, as coal shortage continues
WA switches on Project Symphony, a VPP harnessing customer resources from rooftop solar and battery storage to hot water systems and electric vehicles.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 4, 2022

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Electric Vehicles

Australian miner aims to jump-start European lithium mining for growing EV market
Critical Metals wants to become Europe’s first licensed lithium producer to supply a fast-growing EV supply chain.
Jim Regan

Nov 1, 2022

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WA takes next big step towards Made-in-WA turbine industry ahead of wind energy boom
State government commissions a full feasibility study to find out what it will take to start building wind turbines in WA.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 31, 2022

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Hydrogen

WA boosts green hydrogen export plans with land allocation, new funds
WA allocates land and $5.5m in new funding to fast-track the Mid West Hydrogen Hub, in bid to become a “world class exporter” of renewable hydrogen.
Jim Regan

Oct 18, 2022

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Coal

Rooftop solar smashes demand and supply records in world’s biggest isolated grid
Rooftop solar provides nearly three quarters of demand in world’s biggest isolated grid, sending “operational” demand to record low for third time in eight days.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 17, 2022

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WA seeks input on renewable hydrogen target to help kickstart industry
Western Australia calls for input on a target requiring electricity retailers to procure a fixed percentage of electricity fuelled by renewable hydrogen.
Jim Regan

Oct 14, 2022

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Coal

Chart of the Day: Shortages and outages paint dismal picture for WA coal
With the Collie coal plant out for three months, new data from Rystad Energy shows the state’s coal fleet capacity factor is looking pretty miserable.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2022

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Coal

Coal shortages and abundant solar lead to shut down of Collie power station
UPDATED: A WA government-owned coal plant slated to be retired in 2027 has shut down temporarily in a bid to address coal shortages in the state.
Sophie Vorrath & Jim Regan

Oct 3, 2022

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