western australia

The US$1 billion Clean Energy Fund will expand renewable energy infrastructure across the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS). 

Fortescue has announced plans to build a 1.8GW renewable energy portfolio, with a 4-5GWh of batteries, in Western Australia.

Bellevue Gold has reported that approximately 90% of its electricity demand at its Western Australian gold mine was met by renewable energy in March 2026.

Australia's utility-scale solar PV and wind assets generated a combined 4.7TWh in March 2026, according to data from Rystad Energy.

The Western Australian government has unveiled an AU$153.3 million (US$109 million) 'Made in WA Energy Affordability Investment Program (MEAIP)' designed to accelerate decarbonisation across the state's manufacturing sector through low-interest loans of up to AU$15 million per business.

Mining giant Fortescue has begun construction of its 440MW Solomon Airport solar PV power plant in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

YEC has opened an EOI process for commercial and industrial customers seeking renewable energy offtake in Pilbara,Western Australia.

WGEH has signed a Feasibility Phase Agreement to advance Stage 1 development of its 70GW renewable energy project in Western Australia.

The 26GW Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) in Western Australia has secured AU$21 million (US$14.71 million) in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to advance large-scale hydrogen production capabilities that will support green iron manufacturing in the Pilbara region.

Tonic Group has obtained federal environmental clearance for a 75MW solar-plus-storage development in Western Australia within four weeks.