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Western Australian Climate Policy Unveiled

Western Australian Climate Policy

The McGowan Government released its long-awaited Western Australian Climate Policy yesterday afternoon – and not everyone is happy. [Read more…]

Temporary Electricity Bill Relief For Western Australians

WA electricity bill credit

Western Australia’s McGowan Government announced yesterday it is providing every household in the state a one-off $600 credit on their residential electricity bills. [Read more…]

More Solar For Western Australia’s Derby

Solar energy - Derby, Western Australia

Image: Google Earth

WA Premier Mark McGowan yesterday announced further details of a multi-million-dollar package that will provide a solar energy boost for the Kimberley region town of Derby. [Read more…]

Solar Panels For Schools In Regional Western Australia

Solar Schools - Western Australia

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30 regional public schools throughout Western Australia are to have solar panels installed under a $5 million McGowan Government program. [Read more…]

Feed-In Tariff For New Solar Slashed In Western Australia — Only 3 Cents Before 3 PM!

Western Australia solar feed in tariff

Update July 30th 2022: The 3 cent DEBs feed-in tariff was reduced to 2.5 cents on July 1st 2022.  The 10 cent rate from 3 pm to 9 pm remains the same.

From yesterday (31 August 2020), new residential solar power systems installed in Western Australia will no longer receive the REBS or ‘Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme’ solar feed-in tariff of 7.135 cents per kilowatt-hour.  Instead, it will receive the DEBS or ‘Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme’ that will instead pay: [Read more…]

Another Community Battery For Western Australia

Margaret River Tesla battery

A five-year trial of community battery storage in was launched in Margaret River on Saturday involving a Tesla Powerpack system. [Read more…]

Western Australia’s Kalbarri Skywalk Opens

Kalbarri Skywalk

Kalbarri Skywalk in WA’s Kalbarri National Park officially opened on Friday, with the attraction’s kiosk to be powered by a stand-alone solar and energy storage system. [Read more…]

Power Bill Support For Western Australians

Western Australia electricity bills

Western Australia’s McGowan Government has announced more details on electricity bill relief and support for households, businesses and community groups as part of its $1 billion COVID-19 package. [Read more…]

Climate Change And Energy In Western Australia – Issues Paper

Climate change and energy - Western Australia

WA’s McGowan Government is calling on Western Australians to have their say on climate change policy, including issues related to energy. [Read more…]

Horizon Power To Allow More Solar Installations In Regional Western Australia

Solar energy in regional Western Australia

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Western Australia’s government has announced more households and businesses in regional WA will have the opportunity to install rooftop solar panels. [Read more…]

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