Media Statements

For Portfolio: Energy

Date MinisterPortfolioTitle

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