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Government 11 May 2023

WA government to deliver cost of living relief

A $715 million state budget package to ease financial pressures from households will include $450 million worth in energy bill relief from the WA government.

Energy 05 May 2023

Shepherd to chair Synergy

Former Commissioner of the Australian Energy Market Commission Michelle Shepherd has been appointed chairperson of WA's gas and electricity supplier Synergy.

Energy 31 Mar 2023

Esperance in electrification first

About 400 Esperance residents and businesses have switched from gas to electricity, with the local distributor to cease supplying gas to the town today.

Energy 28 Mar 2023

Power grab: state buys into contractor

Horizon Power has bought into a Cockburn-based contractor, in the state government's latest move to extend its reach into the energy industry.

Technology, Innovation & Science 10 Aug 2022

Electric highway charger supplier named

The first EV charger along the state's proposed electric highway is due to be installed in the coming months courtesy of a major Victoria-based outfit.

Energy 12 May 2022

Taxpayers to give Synergy $769m

Five years after the state government declared it wanted to make electricity prices cost reflective, Synergy is set to receive about $1.7 billion of subsidies over the next four years.

Technology, Innovation & Science 12 Nov 2021

Green innovation creates new Horizons

Limitless WA: Standing on top of a glacier in New Zealand, Horizon Power chief executive Stephanie Unwin had a realisation which motivated her to make green energy a top priority.

Free to read 19 Oct 2021

Top people, smart companies and great ideas

Business News has devised a collection of some of Perth's world-leading innovations.

Energy 15 Oct 2021

Horizon awards Derby solar contract

State-owned Horizon Power has contracted two businesses in the West Kimberley to install rooftop solar panels as part of a $5.2 million project at Derby Hospital.

Technology, Innovation & Science 22 Sep 2021

Horizon Power contracts Empired

Local IT services firm Empired has won a managed services contract worth at least $9 million from state-owned Horizon Power.

Energy 07 May 2021

Horizon hydrogen to start construction

Construction of Horizon Power's Denham renewable hydrogen project will soon get under way, a $7.3 million pilot of the fuel's potential.

Mining 02 Mar 2021

Big miners pursue electrification

Five large mining companies have separately launched initiatives this week to accelerate a move toward electrification of their mine sites.

Bulls N' Bears 25 Feb 2021

Buru Energy has beefed up its board ahead of its big 2021 energy exploration push with its newly minted partner, Origin Energy, as it seeks to flex its muscles further in WA's hydrocarbon-rich Canning Basin. Respected, long-serving non-executive director Eve Howell will retire and three new non-executives will join the board as Buru gears up for 2021.

Energy 03 Feb 2021

Coal’s time to shine as sun blocked

With bushfire smoke covering Perth and minimal wind, the state's coal power generators ran at full capacity for a period in Tuesday afternoon's sweltering heat.

Government 13 Jan 2021

Liberals to retain Western Power, introduce retailers

The Liberal Party is standing by its previous commitment to keep Western Power in public hands, with a plan to allow retailers to enter the market place to drive competition.

Energy 27 Nov 2020

WA town to test hydrogen plant

Construction of a hydrogen plant that will have enough energy to power 100 homes in the coastal town of Denham has been approved by the federal government.

Oil & Gas 25 Nov 2020

APA to build $460m gas connection

Gas demand in the Goldfields will underpin a new $460 million pipeline connecting Western Australia's two key gas trunklines.

Contracts 05 Nov 2020

Horizon Power contracts NSW business

Sydney-based Mechanical Project Services has secured the contract to install solar panels at 30 Western Australian schools, as part of a $5 million state government project.

Cultural Industries 13 Oct 2020

Regions to receive $700,000 power up

Support for Aboriginal peoples' employment pathways and a sustainable sports program for local youth are among the initiatives in a $700,000 Horizon Power funding round.

Energy 10 Sep 2020

$5m for solar schools

30 schools in regional Western Australia will have solar panels installed in a $5 million program, the state government will announce today.

Energy 09 Sep 2020

Hydrogen hopes on Horizon

Hydrogen, batteries, and standalone power systems are a major focus for WA's regions.

Government 20 Jul 2020

$1m boost for regional WA

Regional businesses in Western Australia will be eligible for up to $50,000 in grants from Horizon Power, as part of a new community partnership program.

Great for the State 17 Jul 2020

White elephants and golden opportunities

Visionary infrastructure projects can drive huge advancement in regional communities, but the challenge is investing money wisely.

Energy 26 May 2020

Horizon signs Shell for gas supply

Perth-based Horizon Power is purchasing gas from Shell to use in some of its power systems across regional Australia under a two-year supply agreement.

Appointments 16 Apr 2020

Appointments April 17, 2020

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Krystal Skinner, Jennie Milne, Ray Achemedei, Nichola Holgate, Charmaine Tsang, Steve Bowler, Peter Zardo, Alan Beattie, Tod O'Dwyer, Kate Walawski, Debbie Cousins, Ian Cresswell, Rodney Lukatelich, Rochelle Macdonald and Shirley McPherson.

Regulation 11 Feb 2020

Horizon Power fined $40,000

Electricity provider Horizon Power has been fined $40,000 for incorrect work in Kununurra, causing a fire and telecommunications equipment at various properties to become potentially unsafe.

Contracts 09 Jan 2020

Perth business wins Esperance electricity contract

Contract Power Group plans to build a new power station at Esperance after Horizon Power awarded the Perth company a 20-year power purchase agreement for the supply of electricity to the town.

Energy 04 Dec 2019

WA women take senior board roles

Five Western Australian women have been appointed to senior board positions, including Marion Fulker joining the Infrastructure Australia board and Samantha Tough chairing Horizon Power.

Government 21 Oct 2019

Ports, utilities add $1.2bn to coffers

Almost $1.2 billion in dividends flowed to the state government from 11 of its businesses in the year to June 2019, according to their recently published annual reports.

Appointments 08 Aug 2019

Appointments August 9, 2019

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Tiri Sanderson, Michelle Dillon, Alistair Thornton and Iain Levy.

Appointments 01 Aug 2019

Appointments August 1, 2019

Our weekly appointment wrap includes Eric Lumsden, John Langoulant, Michael Court, Nicole Lockwood, Terry Agnew, Kerryl Bradshaw, Andrea Sutton, Wayne Zekulich, Keith Hirschman, Tony Sheard, Alex Ogg, Nicholas Chapple, Paul Pryde, Shane Ogilvie, Saschelle Blake, Brett Heather, Richard Peterson, and Howie McKibbon.