MP cites hot rock benefits
The Member for Mining and Pastoral, Wendy Duncan, says she supports a proposed trial of geothermal energy in Western Australia.
View ArticleGeothermal industry claims it's hampered by government regulations
Geothermal energy companies say the Federal Government is holding back the deployment of technology that could save thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
View ArticleGeothermal industry hampered by Government regulations
Geothermal energy companies say the Federal Government is holding back the deployment of technology that could save thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. The industry says the growth of...
View ArticleWA urged to unlock renewable energy potential
The Sustainable Energy Association says the State Government needs to be more ambitious about Western Australia's renewable energy plans.
View ArticleBeyond Zero sheds light on solar plans
Sustainability group Beyond Zero says building a solar energy plant in Kalgoorlie could provide enough power for the goldfields and surrounding areas.
View ArticleBold plan to power Kalgoorlie from the sun
Thirty people gathered this week In Kalgoorlie-Boulder to hear about a radical plan to convert all of Australia's power generation to renewable sources within the next ten years.
View ArticleCrook urges shift to alternative energy
The federal WA Nationals' MP Tony Crook says his stance on climate change policies represents the views of his electorate.
View ArticleChamber worried carbon tax to curb investment
The Western Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) says the introduction of a carbon tax will be a barrier to mining investment in the state's Goldfields and wheatbelt.
View ArticleSolar thieves on the rise
Solar power is a common energy solution for remote and regional parts of WA, but the panels and batteries in these systems are a growing target for thieves.
View ArticleNew power buyback scheme on the horizon
Horizon Power is introducing a new pricing system to buy electricity generated by its customers.
View ArticleHorizon criticised for solar power pricing change
Horizon Power has come under fire for its decision to change solar power pricing in some regional Western Australian towns.
View ArticleStudy offers hope for cheaper water
Western Australian researchers say using geothermal energy to extract salt from groundwater could make it easier and cheaper for regional communities to produce water.
View ArticleGoldfields a 'frontrunner' for solar funds
WA Greens' Senator Scott Ludlam says the state's Goldfields continuous sunshine makes it a solid region for large-scale solar power.
View ArticleFood waste and manure could power homes
Researchers are turning food waste and cow dung into biogas which could help power households in small rural and regional communities.
View ArticleGrowers' group backs push for farm energy efficiency grants
Vegetable growers have welcomed an Australian Greens' proposal to provide $100 million of grants to energy-intensive farms to improve their energy efficiency.
View ArticleRenewable energy study reveals funding challenges
A study into renewable energy projects in Western Australia's Goldfields-Esperance region shows projects receiving only partial government funding often do not succeed because they are unable to...
View ArticleMore farmers urged to consider wind power income
The Western Australian Farmers Federation says more farmers should turn to wind power as a way to supplement their incomes.
View ArticleUS solar developers eye Goldfields opportunities
Business leaders have met in Kalgoorlie-Boulder to discuss proposals for large-scale solar power projects in Western Australia's Goldfields.
View ArticleReport shines light on Goldfields' renewable energy efforts
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder says a new energy report helps emphasise the region's focus on renewable, clean energy.
View ArticlePlans for solar farms as residents in some towns are limited from installing...
A clean energy company plans to build solar farms in a number of regional communities but the drive comes as residents in some regional towns are stopped from installing any further solar panels.
View ArticleMP says Esperance wind farm had its day
The Member for Eyre says the Western Australian Government needs to consider upgrading or replacing the 20-year-old wind farm in Esperance.
View ArticleMove to 100 per cent renewable energy for Esperance "decades away"
How soon could Kalgoorlie shift to 100 per cent renewable energy?
View ArticleRickshaw on the foreshore
Spotted a rickshaw strolling the streets and foreshore of Esperance lately? The conspicuous transport is the invention of two locals.
View ArticleDoubts over future of Esperance wind farm as Synergy confirms no plan to...
Locals fear Esperance will lose its 'green' tag as Synergy confirms the aging wind turbines will not be replaced.
View ArticleEsperance investigates alternative energy options as electricity costs rise
A variety of renewable energy sources will be investigated by Esperance with the shire facing high electricity costs, which it says could hinder its development.
View ArticleRenewable energy job losses in WA extremely disappointing, industry body says
A renewable energy group labels the loss of more than 900 jobs from the sector in WA "extremely disappointing".
View ArticleGreat Southern families to connect to stand-alone solar power systems in...
A pilot project, to discover whether farming families can operate without being connected to the mains power grid, will be trialled in Western Australia's Great Southern.
View ArticleGoldfields' Nova nickel mine to use privately-funded hybrid solar power plant
A mine in Western Australia's Goldfields is set to get a privately-funded solar power plant in what is thought to be an Australian first.
View ArticleFire-hit Esperance farms cut off from grid opt for solar power
Some farmers cut off from the energy grid by bushfires in Esperance last year have disconnected permanently, opting instead to rely on standalone solar-powered systems.
View ArticleHorizon Power expands renewable energy trial after Esperance success
If you've ever dreamed of living off the energy grid and you live in some of the more remote parts of Western Australia, you might find it's not that far out of reach.
View ArticleOff-grid trial gives WA farming community cheaper, more reliable power
An off-grid power trial is exceeding farmers' expectations, and the technology has the potential to save West Australian taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, but archaic regulations might just...
View ArticleStandalone solar replaces power lines in remote WA farming community
After a devastating bushfire, one remote WA farming community takes steps towards a solar solution and it's cheaper, safer, and more reliable.
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