Media Statements

For Portfolio: Energy

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
16/08/2019	Johnston	Energy	Drone trial to inspect faults in regional areas
5/08/2019	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Muja Power Station in Collie to be scaled back from 2022
31/07/2019	Johnston	Energy	Government utility awarded global accreditation in procurement
30/07/2019	Johnston	Energy	Industry and Government join forces for a brighter energy future
18/07/2019	Johnston	Energy	Minister Johnston opens ATCO's Clean Energy Innovation Hub
11/07/2019	Johnston	Energy	Horizon Power wins a Silver in prestigious APEC awards
20/06/2019	Johnston	Energy	Energy Minister welcomes new Synergy board members
19/06/2019	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	Training package to upskill Western Power workers
19/06/2019	Johnston	Energy	Government delivers increased renewable energy for regional WA
28/05/2019	Johnston	Energy	Energy Minister welcomes new directors of Western Power
28/05/2019	Johnston	Energy	New Smart Energy Hub helps customers learn about energy
20/05/2019	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government creates Energy Transformation Taskforce
9/05/2019	Johnston	Energy	State Government to fund energy consumer advocacy activities
9/05/2019	Johnston; Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Solar investment for remote communities
5/05/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Johnston	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Lands; Energy	East Perth Power Station redevelopment takes major step forward
2/05/2019	Johnston	Energy	WA's newest wind farm officially opens
30/04/2019	Wyatt; Johnston	Treasurer; Lands; Energy	100% renewable energy to power cutting-edge infill estate
24/04/2019	Johnston	Energy	Advanced meters to unlock more efficient, safer electricity network
18/04/2019	Johnston	Energy	A fairer way to pay for power in Aboriginal communities
9/04/2019	Johnston; Kelly	Energy; Science	Solar cars competition ignites student interest in science
5/04/2019	Johnston	Energy	Federal Government overlooks Western Australia again
14/03/2019	Johnston	Energy	Onslow microgrid project Stage Two underway
6/03/2019	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government launches Energy Transformation Strategy
6/03/2019	Johnston	Energy	GamePlan campaign will deliver elite level safety education
5/03/2019	Johnston	Energy	Reliable, safe Micro Power Systems for Esperance farmers
21/02/2019	Johnston	Energy	WA companies to lead $8.8 million power system rollout
21/12/2018	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government announces construction to start on WA's newest wind farm next year
5/12/2018	Wyatt	Energy	New trial enables customers to buy and sell solar energy
23/11/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Horizon Power board changes announced
9/11/2018	Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Lower electricity bills for Aboriginal communities installing solar
5/11/2018	Wyatt	Energy	PowerBank trial goes live three months early after families snap up spots
17/10/2018	Wyatt	Energy	PowerBank trial to revolutionise bulk battery storage in WA homes
26/09/2018	Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Horizon Power supporting Aboriginal entrepreneurship in regional WA
13/09/2018	Wyatt	Energy	McGowan Government drives jobs and training in the energy sector
27/08/2018	McGowan; Wyatt; Ellery	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Energy; Education and Training	Training and jobs boost for Pilbara energy workers
3/07/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Onslow microgrid project Stage One completed
14/06/2018	Wyatt; Ellery	Energy; Education and Training	New scholarships offered to those starting energy careers
31/05/2018	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Energy	Pursuing innovative solar opportunities for the Goldfields
24/05/2018	Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Improving affordability of electricity in Kimberley communities
26/04/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Minister announces changes to Horizon Power board
24/04/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Board members reappointed at Western Power
10/04/2018	Wyatt	Energy	New renewables projects in WA given ‘green light’
20/03/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Ground-breaking of Northam Solar Farm project
15/03/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Stand-alone Power bring opportunities for WA companies
7/03/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Emu Downs Solar Farm to power WA households
8/02/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Contract awarded for Kalbarri’s renewable microgrid
2/02/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Minister announces regulatory coverage of Pilbara electricity network
1/02/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Western Power scholarships to boost jobs in WA energy sector
8/01/2018	Wyatt	Energy	Minister welcomes new directors of Western Power
27/11/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Hedland station powering the Pilbara
24/11/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Trial of State's first utility-grade energy storage battery underway
15/11/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Smart energy solutions for Broome North
15/11/2017	Wyatt	Energy	New energy pricing model demonstration benefiting consumers
8/11/2017	Wyatt	Energy	McGowan Labor Government to secure renewable future
11/10/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Minister welcomes new Synergy chairperson
9/08/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Regulatory reform to the Pilbara electricity system
28/07/2017	Wyatt	Energy	State Government and private sector successfully power the Pilbara
29/06/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Minister congratulates first remote community apprenticeship graduates
5/05/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Synergy to reduce electricity generation cap by 2018