Energy

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has called for swifter action of climate change, noting that WA is the only state to have increased emissions since 2005.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private company Tattarang has recruited a European hospitality executive to lead its lifestyle business Z1Z and Eva Hanly as chief executive of Squadron Energy.

The state government is forging ahead with its bid to rapidly transform Western Australia into a renewable energy powerhouse, but questions remain about the practicalities of the shift.

The Australian Energy Market Operator has outlined a staged approach to restoring the national energy market following its intervention last week.

Infinite Green Energy is progressing its $4 billion hydrogen facility proposal in the Mid West, lodging the plans with the state’s environmental watchdog.

The electorate wants climate action, but whether we can stomach what that means is another matter.

Energy regulators have put forward a "capacity mechanism" that would pay generators to guarantee supply to an evolving national grid, similar to the scheme already in effect in Western Australia.

A report by WA’s independent energy market operator has highlighted the need for new investment to avoid a predicted shortfall in the sector's capacity in 2025.

BP will take the lead on what is touted to become one of the world's largest renewable energy hubs, after the oil and gas giant took a stake in the Asian Renewable Energy Hub in the Pilbara.

Woodside and a host of Perth companies have developed a new robotic inspection tool expected to halve caisson survey costs, improve safety and avoid supply chain-induced delays.

The last remaining state-owned coal-fired power stations in WA will close by 2030, with the government also announcing a big investment in renewables and energy storage, including pumped hydro.

A development panel has approved South Energy's plan to build a switchyard as part of its $150 million 100-megawatt solar farm in Wellesley.

As the federal government weighs up its options to deal with the energy crisis, a former prime minister says decisive action is needed in the gas market.

New wind and solar farms will be used to power Rio Tinto's aluminium assets in the Gladstone region, as the mining giant looks to halve emissions by 2030.

Perth-based hydrogen aspirant Infinite Green Energy says it has received expressions of interest to the tune of $300 million from a UK government agency.

John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has bought 3,500 hectares of farming land in the Three Springs Shire for a low carbon manufacturing precinct anchored by Project Haber.

Alinta Energy's proposal to build a 90 megawatt solar farm in Port Hedland is one step closer to fruition after an assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority.

The Shire of Harvey has backed a proposal for an electrical switchyard to export renewable power from the upcoming $150 million solar farm in Benger.

John Hartman has added to criticism of new gas projects by Santos and Woodside Energy while calling for more support for a gas import terminal.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains coy on whether the Labor government will pull a gas trigger to shore up domestic supply, as energy prices spike.

A hopeful developer who threw their hat in the ring to buy the South Fremantle Power Station site has said they believe the sale process was “a complete stitch up”.

A subsidiary of multinational conglomerate Koch Industries has been selected as Strike Energy’s sole offtake partner for product from a $2.3 billion planned urea project near Geraldton.

A renewable energy company will shed its name in favour of a new moniker representing its commitment to renewable hydrogen.

A mega-merger between Woodside Petroleum and BHP’s oil and gas business has received overwhelming shareholder approval at an AGM in Perth this afternoon.

Hundreds of property owners in City of Vincent will be able to tap into underground power as part of a $50 million Western Power project.

Alannah MacTiernan has returned from promoting WA’s green hydrogen potential in Europe more confident than ever the state can develop the industry, including manufacturing electrolysers.

Acting Synergy boss David Fyfe has been appointed chief executive, with the state enterprise set to work through coal closures and a lift in government funding.

Five years after the state government declared it wanted to make electricity prices cost reflective, Synergy is set to receive about $1.7 billion of subsidies over the next four years.

The state government will allocate nearly $60 million in the upcoming state budget to prepare for the "rapid uptake" of electric or hydrogen fuel vehicles, including $36.5 million for rebates.

Red Hill has been selected as the site for Woodside Petroleum’s first plant turning carbon emissions into ethanol after a deal with the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council.

Alinta Energy has warned Western Power’s proposed regulatory deal could lead to higher electricity prices and favour rooftop solar ahead of utility-scale renewables.

A three-day trial has been set to determine whether WA's COVID border rules are reason enough to allow contractor Acciona to exit Macquarie’s $700 million Avertas Energy project.