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Battery

Another four hour battery project gets development approval in W.A.
WA approves new four hour 100 MW Wellesley battery in industrial zone.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2024

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Battery

Neoen wins approval for 4GWh battery to be built near retiring coal plants
Neoen wins development approval for what could turn out to be a 4GWh battery project located in the coal town of Collie.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 7, 2022

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Smart Energy

Project Symphony moves step closer to two-way energy market simulation
WA signs up two new suppliers to Project Symphony, a $35.5 million trial to “orchestrate” customer resources ranging from rooftop solar to hot water systems.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 27, 2022

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Governments

WA targets more than 1,000 standalone power systems, with $37m funding boost
WA tips another $37m to deploy 180 standalone power systems across the state, as it aims for 1,000 over four years.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2022

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micro-grids

Whole towns to be taken off the grid and powered by stand-alone renewables
Network to pilot “disconnected microgrids” – comprising mostly renewables – that will cut links to main grid and deliver cheaper, cleaner and more reliable power.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 23, 2021

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Renewables

Massive green hydrogen project signs network deal with Western Power
The proposed Arrowsmith green hydrogen project partners with Western Power to complete studies on potential transmission link for the project.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 20, 2020

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Governments

Solar plus storage better than grid connection for remote households
Dozens of WA households taken off the grid and given stand alone solar and storage power systems, cutting costs and improving reliability.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 23, 2020

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Solar

West Australia’s biggest solar farm sails to full generation capacity
Risen Energy’s Merredin solar farm – by far W.A’s biggest – reaches full generation in a timeline that would be the envy of solar developers in eastern states.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 19, 2020

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Solar

5B, Allume Energy named as finalists in CEC 2020 Innovation Award
Two start-up Australian solar innovators, and one established utility, named among finalists in this year’s Clean Energy Council Awards.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 12, 2020

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Solar

Western Power taps Schneider for new ‘flexibility’ platform using solar and storage
Western Power to pilot new energy management platform for ‘flexibility services’, boosting renewables penetration and supporting network strength.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 7, 2020

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