Power Generation Solar growth, EV inevitability and emissions drive WA energy transformation WA energy policy in Labor's second term may have to tackle tough issues avoided so far, including tariffs, Collie's future, the role of gas, and a path to net-zero by 2050.
Pilbara Summit 2021 A green Pilbara needs wind and one network: Alinta WA's iron ore miners must develop wind power and drop decades of rivalry to share transmission networks to meet their emissions reduction targets, according to Alinta Energy.
APPEA 2021 Perth Johnston backs gas for WA power and industry WA energy minister Bill Johnston sees no current alternative to gas for dispatchable power and wants to use low prices to lure more gas-hungry investments to WA
Power Generation Surging solar making South West power grid hard to manage Solar is "an uncontrollable generation source" making life hard for operators of the South West grid, according to an annual review of the network by operator AEMO.
Ammonia Yara and JERA seek Pilbara carbon storage for blue ammonia If CO2 from Yara's Pilbara ammonia plant is buried WA could ship a clean fuel to displace coal in JERA's Japanese power stations, but underground carbon storage has its doubters.
Power Generation Alinta plans more wind to partner WA solar boom Alinta's solution to soaring solar power in South West WA is more Mid-West wind farms backed with batteries and dispatchable gas.
Power Generation WA's second big $100M battery planned by Alinta for Wagerup South West WA's power system may get two $100M big batteries to help handle rooftop solar growth with Alinta planning an investment at its Wagerup power station.
Carbon Emissions WA’s top carbon polluters: LNG, power, iron ore and alumina WA's industrial greenhouse gas emissions are dominated by four products and a handful of companies, including a few that have managed to keep a low profile in the climate wars.
Energy Policy WA Libs fills Labor’s energy policy void with a coal exit and green hydrogen The Liberals know where to take WA energy but probably not how to do it. Labor is on top of the detail but shy of facing the inevitable. So close to a bipartisan approach, will our political class blow it?
Power Generation Wind and solar push down coal, gas and prices in South West WA Two huge new wind farms and more solar panels in WA's South West displaced coal and gas last quarter giving a win-win of lower prices and emissions.
Coal Collie’s Bluewaters Power worthless: Sumitomo Sumitomo has completely written off the debt-laden Bluewaters coal-fired power station in Collie after paying $600 million for it less than a decade ago
Power Generation New wind crushes coal on South West grid Two new wind farms and surging rooftop solar installation has pushed renewable energy to 35% of South West WA's power in October, mainly at the expense of coal.
Power Generation WA plans a slow move to greener power Rooftop solar will make South-West WA power greener, but there is no path outlined for Collie's future or to net-zero by 2050, according to a WA Government study.
Power Generation WA plans $100M big battery to balance solar A huge battery in Kwinana will help tame the chaos in the South-West WA power system caused by soaring output from rooftop solar panels and pave the way for more renewable energy.
Renewable Energy South West 90% renewable power job boost plan South West WA could have 5000 jobs a year for a decade in a race to 90% clean energy, according to a study by Sustainable Energy Now.
Power Generation WA power plan not heading for net-zero emissions by 2050 The first cut at planning WA power's future ignores carbon costs that Woodside would estimate at many billions and comes nowhere near the WA Government's target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Power Generation Collie wobbles: WA power's financial mess Before it takes WA to a clean, green renewable energy future the State Government has problems a plenty in still vital coal-fired power.
Power Generation Synergy pushes its ageing coal plants to be more flexible WA will be coal-powered for sometime and Synergy is working to ensure its Collie power stations can cope with the new world of intermittent renewable energy.
Power Generation Steady coal to solar shift continues for WA As wind and solar displaces coal the South West of WA will have ample generation, according to a 10-year look ahead, with the growth of electric vehicles being the big unknown.
Power Generation Standalone power system provider bought out as Western Power increases rollout Pacific Energy has bought into the standalone power systems market that is growing as Western Power shrinks its transmission network to save cost and increase reliability.
Power Generation Cheap renewables mean no new coal or gas power for WA's South West The WA Government expects no new coal or gas-fired power generation in the South-West will ever be built but those looking for clues to the future of Collie’s existing coal-fired power stations will have to wait for a plan to be released later this year.
Power Generation WA plan for batteries and solar offers cleaner long-term energy Plans to manage excessive midday solar power in WA's South-West may allow solar and batteries to displace coal and gas in the long-term.
Power Generation WA reforms power grids north and south Pilbara resource projects can access more competitive power and the South-West grid more easily add batteries and standalone power systems after law changes last week.
=== from the archive === Fears of higher WA power prices from tighter gas market A west to east gas pipeline could spell the end of affordable gas in WA and cause power prices to jump
