Renewable Energy Giant $1B offshore wind farm proposed for South West Plans are underway for a $1B 20km-long wind farm 5km off the coast between Myalup and Preston Beach in WA's South West.
Hydrogen Cheap green hydrogen to push out alternatives and threaten gas: BloombergNEF Cheaper solar power making green hydrogen production competitive in many countries by 2030 in a boon for use in Australia but a hurdle for dreams of a huge export market.
Iron Ore Forrest pushes FMG to be net-zero emissions by 2030 Ever-ambitious Andrew Forrest wants iron ore miner FMG to be carbon neutral by 2030 with the use of green electricity, hydrogen and ammonia.
Renewable Energy Stokes’ $650M pumped hydro plan reveals huge Collie clean up cost Kerry Stokes' $650M pumped hydro plan could let WA avoid a $1.3B bill if a Collie miner fails: a risk the State Government does not ask about.
Hydrogen WA green hydrogen rush joined by the world’s biggest renewables fund A wind and solar energy to hydrogen project near Kalbarri has won the support of the $19.5 billion Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners investment fund.
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.
Ammonia $50B Pilbara energy hub targets 10M tonnes a year of green ammonia The giant $50B Asian Renewable Energy Hub proposed for WA's Pilbara has upsized and switched from providing power to make green ammonia, in Australia's most ambitious hydrogen play.
Renewable Energy Warradarge wind farm powers up The start-up of Bright Energy's Warradarge wind farm completes a massive addition of wind generation to the South-West of WA.
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.
Federal Government Taylor’s roadmap flawed: renewables doable almost everywhere Angus Taylor's 'anything but wind and solar' path to low emissions focusses on long term solutions to problems that can be tackled now with existing technology.
Renewable Energy WA pushes green hydrogen hub near Geraldton WA wants to hear from companies interested in turning the Oakajee industrial site into a hub for green hydrogen.
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.
Carbon Emissions BHP's road to cleaner mining Hydrogen is at the back of the queue in BHP's efforts to decarbonize mining, after cleaner electricity, in-pit crushing and trolley-assist trucks.
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.
Hydrogen Hydrogen: a simple molecule but a complex business There is no shortage of hype about hydrogen. Time will tell what ideas fall by the wayside and which build enduring industries.
Renewable Energy Chief Scientist calls for WA to ride the energy transition WA chief scientist Peter Klinken sees jobs coming if WA uses cleaner energy and minerals for the production of hydrogen and batteries.
Steel Pilbara too expensive for green steel future: report Green steel made with renewable hydrogen could produce 25,000 Australian jobs but the Pilbara's iron ore would be shipped east to avoid high labour costs.
Hydrogen BP begins chase for giant green ammonia plant in Geraldton BP has joined Yara in looking at huge projects to unlock WA's vast solar and wind resources to replace gas in the production of ammonia.
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.
Wind Power $22B Pilbara wind and solar farm gets environmental tick A $22B wind and solar project to power the Pilbara and Indonesia that will take 3000 workers a decade to build was approved by the WA environmental regulator today.
=== from the archive === Woodside study says gas uncompetitive against renewables in Asia A report for Woodside on the effect of LNG imports on Asian emissions sees gas and coal fighting for a shrinking market share as renewables grow.
=== from the archive === Edwell sees 'happy place' for WA energy Stephen Edwell, the independent chair of WA's energy transformation taskforce, has just a few years to stop a solar surge overwhelming the South West power grid.
