western australia

Rooftop PV is set to be the fastest-growing form of new capacity in Western Australia (WA), with renewable energy forecast to reach a minimum of 70% generation capacity by 2040, a new roadmap for the state reveals.

Western Australia is looking for global partners to explore the development of renewable hydrogen projects as part of a hub that could host up to 1,250MW of solar energy and 270MW of wind power.

Western Australia will invest AU$56.3 million (US$40.11 million) in solar power as part of a new renewable energy plan designed to kickstart the state’s economy following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Western Australia’s green watchdog recommends approval of Macquarie-backed Asian Renewable Energy Hub, a plan to deploy up to 15GW of wind and PV to power a green hydrogen boom.

Green energy reps hail Northern Territory's new renewable grants and feed-in tariffs and Western Australia's roll-out of community batteries set to store solar for entire neighbourhoods.

34MW plant backed by 12MWh of storage will cost Rio Tinto US$98m and is set to come online in 2021, the same year that the mine starts production.

Prices dropped to a three-year low as combined solar and wind output rose to 14% share of the supply mix on Australia's largest power grid.

EDL's two-phase Agnew mine project is the latest and largest development in a series by Australian miners tapping into solar in a drive to cut emissions and power costs.

Industrial giant gets behind scheme proposed to help Western Australia become global forerunner by exporting renewable hydrogen to Japan, Korea and others.

Oz Minerals eyes 'economically viable' renewable duo to cover 70-80% of 55MW system paired with batteries and diesel for its West Musgrave mine.