Western Power could wear more of the upfront transmission connection cost burden for major projects, under a proposed revamp designed to give greater investment certainty to industry.
Synergy's massive $4.5 billion Tathra wind farm east of Eneabba has been put out for public comment, following its referral this week to the Environmental Protection Authority.
The federal government's green bank has tipped $35 million into WA startup Plico Energy to expand the rollout of its discounted loan scheme for its rooftop solar and home battery systems.
Zenith Energy is the proponent behind a massive renewable energy project which will fuel the decarbonisation of Northern Star Resources' Super Pit operations in the heart of Kalgoorlie.
Wesfarmers gas retailer Kleenheat will branch out into the burgeoning home battery and solar market in Western Australia, amid growing demand fueled by government stimulus.
Wind farm proponents planning to install turbines in Western Australia can often wait more than two years to get their hands on a crane capable of doing the job.
The lead proponent in the $55 billion Australian Renewable Energy Hub hopes to pull the trigger on a final investment decision as early as 2027, despite the withdrawal of energy giant BP.
The state government has defended the pace of delivering of its residential home battery scheme, claiming a slower than expected initial uptake to be part of the program's design.
SIMPEC has sued Shanghai Electric Power Design Institute for almost $6 million, over alleged unpaid work at a battery project in the state's south west.
WA Liberal energy spokesperson Steve Thomas has held firm in his support of a net zero by 2050 emissions target, hours after alliance partner The Nationals WA withdrew its backing.
The builder of Australia's first waste-to-energy plant, to be officially opened today in Kwinana after more than six years of work, has revealed it cost about $1.1 billion.
The board at John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy will take a 20 per cent pay cut, as the company seeks to “rebuild its credibility” after receiving frank shareholder feedback.
Neoen's $1 billion Yathroo wind farm has been quietly approved by a Wheatbelt shire, paving the way for its development and an additional 500 megawatts of wind energy into the system.
Alinta Energy has referred its proposed Marri wind farm to WA's environmental regulator as it looks to advance the 82-turbine project in the Wheatbelt, shaping up to be one of the state's renewables hotspots.
Six energy retailers outside of Synergy have been found to have accepted overpayments into closed customer accounts, following an Economic Regulation Authority crackdown.
Fortescue has been granted $45 million from the federal government coffers to enable renewable energy players to test and deploy emerging cost-cutting technologies at its projects.
Beach Energy and Mitsui's Waitsia stage two gas plant is finally ready for start up, more than four years since construction officially started on the contentious Perth Basin project.
The Conservation Council of Western Australia has slammed the state government following the leak of a report which warned new gas investment could slow the energy transition.
Remote energy specialist Pacific Energy has locked in its foreshadowed plans to build a new headquarters at Perth Airport – its second new facility within five years.
AGL Energy's bid to more than triple the output at its Kwinana Swift gas power station south of Perth has received approval from the Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn.
The Nationals Party of Western Australia will consider its position on emissions reduction, after a decision by the party's federal branch to scrap its net zero target.
Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest wants to see his company's proposed renewable energy assets in the Pilbara connected to a common user grid to provide power for the region.
The state opposition has lambasted Roger Cook's call for big industry to “lean in” to renewable transition, accusing the government of shirking blame for the speed of its renewable rollout.
Premier Roger Cook has backed the state's renewable rollout approach, amid criticism over a missed deadline for a Whole of System Plan guiding the energy transition revealed last month.
Premier Roger Cook has called on big business to pressure the WA Liberal Party to support his government's development agenda, while pushing it to lean in harder on decarbonisation.
Energy giant AGL has inked an offtake agreement with Tilt Renewables for 100 per cent of the expected 108 megawatts of electricity from the Waddi Wind Farm north of Perth.
WA's energy transition has taken a strange turn, with new data showing coal has lifted its market share while the much-heralded big batteries have driven wholesale prices sharply higher.
The state's highest court has broken a stalemate between Alinta Energy and contractors over critical parts of the Wagerup battery, which has been delayed for nine months.
Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has argued the cost of doing nothing on coal-fired power could drive the state-owned utilities off a financial cliff.
