Energy Transition
MacTiernan defends WA Government backing gas…for now
WA hydrogen minister Alannah MacTiernan believes a viable green hydrogen industry will build community support for the State's economy relying less on gas.
WA Government
The Mark McGowan-led Labor government includes Bill Johnston who is responsible for energy and resources and minister for environment Reece Whitby.
WA Government
McGowan won’t rule out favouring Woodside for carbon farming land
Woodside Petroleum needs massive amounts of land for carbon offsets and the WA Government appears to be laying out an exclusive red carpet for the LNG giant.
Carbon Emissions
Gaps hold back EPA’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from WA industry
WA's EPA is now restraining growth in carbon emissions from industry but it and State and Federal Governments need to do more to keep the State attractive to increasingly climate-concerned investors.
Chevron
Time’s up on Gorgon’s five years of carbon storage failure
On July 18 Chevron will be millions of tonnes short of required CO2 injection at Gorgon LNG. If the WA Government stands firm the carbon credit bill could approach $100 million.
Carbon Emissions
Woodside’s real plan for Pluto LNG: delay action, not reduce emissions
Woodside's Pluto net-zero 2050 plan is greenwashing, leaving 70% of cuts to the last five years despite investors telling CEO Meg O'Neill they want tangible speedy progress.
WA Government
Ten tales of Woodside’s merry men: Mark, Bill and Ben
On the occasion of recent WA treasurer Ben Wyatt joining the Woodside board Boiling Cold reviews the top 10 wins for Woodside from WA Labor's first term.
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.
LNG
Conservation Council moves to quash Woodside's growth plans
The Conservation Council has launched legal action against Woodside and the WA Government that may reopen environmental approvals essential to the Scarborough and Browse LNG projects.
Fracking
Kimberley fracker expects to escape WA gas export ban
Black Mountain expects the McGowan Government to soon waive its gas export ban but fracking the gas must wait for two years of environmental studies.
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.
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.
Carbon Emissions
WA EPA & industry make real moves to net-zero by 2050
Fortescue and Mitsui appear to have agreed massive emissions cuts with WA's environmental watchdog that is now looking at Woodside and Chevron LNG projects.
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.
Domestic Gas
McGowan: onshore gas export banned, unless its Stokes' Waitsia
WA Premier Mark McGowan has extended WA's successful gas reservation policy to all onshore gas - except Waitsia that is backed by a powerful media boss Kerry Stokes
WA Government
$4B Fremantle to Kwinana container port move likely
The McGowan Government has backed a $4B move of containers from Fremantle Port to Kwinana, which may finally put an end to talk of a Roe 8/9 Freeway extension.