Media Statements

For Portfolio: Energy

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
28/02/2023	Johnston	Energy	State-of-the-art energy hub opens in Albany
20/02/2023	Johnston	Energy	Western Power takes on 51 new apprentices in 2023
16/02/2023	Johnston; Whitby; Saffioti	Energy; Climate Action; Transport	McGowan Government launches grant program for EV chargers
15/02/2023	Johnston	Energy	Exmouth battery storage system increases access to rooftop solar
24/01/2023	Whitby; Ellery	Climate Action; Energy	McGowan Government to introduce climate change legislation
19/01/2023	McGurk; Ellery	Water; Energy	Additional financial relief available to flood-affected Kimberley
8/01/2023	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government continues response to gas supply incident
7/01/2023	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government acts swiftly to ensure gas supply
23/12/2022	Johnston; Buti	Energy; Education	WA businesses to help build schools’ renewable energy future
20/12/2022	Cook; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Energy	Funding boost to support Collie workforce and community
20/12/2022	Johnston	Energy	Western Power work accelerated in Peel region ahead of summer
9/12/2022	Johnston	Energy	New graduates enter WA’s energy industry
7/12/2022	Cook; MacTiernan; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Hydrogen Industry; Energy	WA Government expands cooperation with Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
7/12/2022	Johnston; Whitby	Energy; Environment; Climate Action	Celebrations over WA’s first pumped hydro solution
6/12/2022	MacTiernan; Carey; Johnston	Hydrogen Industry; Lands; Energy	New policy and guidance for renewable hydrogen projects
6/12/2022	Johnston; MacTiernan	Energy; Hydrogen Industry	WA Government takes aim at Renewable Hydrogen Target
5/12/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Johnston	Premier; Hydrogen Industry; Energy	Major milestones for local renewable hydrogen projects
5/12/2022	Johnston	Energy	Underground power hits milestone as Eden Hill removes last pole
30/11/2022	Johnston; Whitby; Saffioti	Energy; Environment; Transport	Construction begins on WA EV Network
28/11/2022	Johnston	Energy	Standalone power systems roll out in regional Western Australia
14/11/2022	Johnston; MacTiernan	Energy; Hydrogen Industry	Australia's first renewable hydrogen microgrid powers up WA
7/11/2022	Johnston	Energy	Targeted Underground Power Program launched
4/11/2022	Carey; Johnston	Housing; Energy	Clean, green, emission-free target for State’s public housing stock
4/11/2022	Johnston	Energy	Music to energy consumers’ ears as Project Symphony premieres
1/11/2022	Johnston	Energy	Summer Readiness energy campaign launches
28/10/2022	Buti	Energy	$600,000 funding for regional community groups
24/10/2022	Johnston	Energy	Energy Minister heading to Singapore to promote WA successes
13/10/2022	Johnston; MacTiernan	Energy; Hydrogen Industry	Consultation opens for Renewable Hydrogen Target
30/09/2022	Johnston	Energy	City of South Perth converts to underground power
27/09/2022	Johnston	Energy	Accord struck in Project Symphony’s development
31/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	Advanced meters hit half-a-million
24/08/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Treasurer; Energy	Assessment of electricity demand to inform WA’s future network
10/08/2022	McGowan; Johnston; Whitby	Premier; Energy; Climate Action	Major milestone for WA's EV fast charging network
10/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	$10.4 million network upgrade to improve power reliability in WA
8/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	Industry-leading technology will increase renewables in the regions
5/08/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Installation begins on WA’s biggest battery
4/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	Western Power Chief Executive Officer appointed
2/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	Major milestone reached in Esperance Energy Transition Plan
1/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	New Western Power Chair appointed
12/07/2022	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government supports local renewable diesel industry
1/07/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Treasurer; Energy	$400 Household Electricity Credit commences this weekend
28/06/2022	Johnston	Energy	WA leading the nation in standalone power technology
27/06/2022	Whitby; Johnston	Climate Action; Energy	First Clean Energy Future Fund project now operational
21/06/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Renewables to power Rio Tinto’s most technology advanced iron ore mine in the Pilbara
17/06/2022	Johnston	Energy	Western Power continues on path towards reconciliation
14/06/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	$662 million boost for Collie’s transition to secure local jobs
14/06/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	State-owned coal power stations to be retired by 2030
10/06/2022	Johnston	Energy	Renewable energy roadmap implementation on track
9/06/2022	Johnston	Energy	WA’s standalone power systems reach national milestone
1/06/2022	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	Broome North Primary School first of 28 new solar schools
27/05/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Esperance now powered by almost 50 per cent renewable energy
20/05/2022	Johnston; Whitby	Energy; Environment	Milestone for East Rockingham Waste to Energy project
16/05/2022	Johnston	Energy	New Chief Executive Officer appointed at Synergy
10/05/2022	McGowan; Whitby; Saffioti; Johnston	Premier; Climate Action; Transport; Energy	WA’s climate action efforts accelerate with $60 million EV package
6/05/2022	Johnston; MacTiernan	Energy; Hydrogen Industry	Renewable hydrogen target to be investigated for Western Australia
4/05/2022	Johnston	Energy	Partnerships with regional community groups announced
26/04/2022	Johnston	Energy	Esperance energy transition plan secured with $10.5 million
21/04/2022	Johnston	Energy	More reliable and safe power for remote Aboriginal communities
21/04/2022	Johnston	Energy	Works commence for WA’s first pumped-hydro solution
14/04/2022	Johnston	Energy	Go-time for Hilton and Shelley underground power projects
8/04/2022	Whitby; Johnston	Environment; Energy	Clean energy projects to lower emissions and create jobs
1/04/2022	Johnston	Energy	Agreement reached to improve electricity operations in the Pilbara
23/03/2022	Johnston	Energy	Christmas power review released and outage payment increased
23/02/2022	Johnston	Energy	New independent Chair for WA energy stakeholder committees
18/02/2022	Dawson; Johnston; Kelly	Emergency Services; Energy; Water	Financial relief for bushfire-affected Western Australians
17/02/2022	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	More schools turn green with clean energy and solar
3/02/2022	Johnston	Energy	Continued energy supply for Esperance homes and businesses
3/02/2022	Johnston	Energy	Australian-first power solution for regional mobile tower
2/02/2022	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	Kalbarri District High School secures renewable energy future
2/02/2022	Johnston	Energy	Launch of Australia’s largest connected microgrid
31/01/2022	Johnston; Whitby	Energy; Climate Action	Western Australia’s rapid solar evolution
31/01/2022	Johnston	Energy	Christmas 2021 power outage review begins
28/01/2022	Johnston	Energy	Next generation of apprentices to start in WA’s energy sector
30/12/2021	Johnston	Energy	More farms go off the grid east of Esperance
30/12/2021	Johnston	Energy	Extra relief for those affected by Christmas power outages
10/12/2021	Johnston	Energy	Green energy solution delivers savings for Kalumburu
1/12/2021	Johnston	Energy	Joint media statement - Innovative Project Symphony trial begins in WA
30/11/2021	Johnston	Energy	Technical solution to allow more residential rooftop solar
18/11/2021	Ellery; Johnston; Sanderson	Education and Training; Energy; Climate Action	Blueprint unveiled for future-proof green energy schools
10/11/2021	Johnston	Energy	Battery storage systems for regional towns
10/11/2021	Johnston; McGurk	Energy; Community Services	$13 million household energy efficiency pilot program launched
4/11/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Australia’s largest hybrid renewable microgrid officially opens
26/10/2021	McGowan; Ellery; Johnston	Premier; Education and Training; Energy	Green energy powering up WA schools
20/10/2021	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Contractor announced for WA’s biggest battery
18/10/2021	Johnston	Energy	Registrations of interest open for WA’s first disconnected microgrid
15/10/2021	Cook; Johnston	Health; Energy	Derby Hospital solar contract awarded to local companies
6/10/2021	Johnston	Energy	Partnerships with regional community groups announced
9/09/2021	McGowan; Sanderson; Johnston	Premier; Climate Action; Energy	$750 million Climate Action Fund to drive WA's low-carbon future
3/09/2021	Johnston; Carey	Energy; Housing	Public housing solar trial saves tenants hundreds
25/08/2021	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	Kalgoorlie-Boulder High School launches first Virtual Power Plant
17/08/2021	Sanderson; Johnston	Environment; Climate Action; Energy	WA accelerates towards longest EV fast charging network
6/08/2021	Johnston	Energy	Derby benefits from smart solar solutions
5/08/2021	Johnston	Energy	Horizon Power opens first Customer Experience Centre in Broome
14/07/2021	Johnston	Energy	Energy Policy WA boosted to transform and modernise WA energy sector
13/07/2021	Johnston	Energy	Broome to benefit from additional rooftop solar
12/07/2021	Johnston	Energy	Solar system grants power the way for WA charities
1/07/2021	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government delivers electricity reforms in the Pilbara
1/07/2021	Johnston	Energy	Improved governance arrangements for WA’s energy sector
28/06/2021	Johnston	Energy	Carlisle North celebrates transition to underground power
23/06/2021	Johnston	Energy	South Fremantle Power Station to be sold for redevelopment