Current initiatives
Feed-in tariff
A net feed-in tariff scheme will be introduced in Western Australia from 1 July 2010. The new tariff will be paid on all excess electricity exported to the grid from small-scale household renewable energy systems.
Underground Power Program
Local governments are invited to submit expressions of interest for round five of the Underground Power Program.Broadening the gas specification
Government plans to broaden the gas specification on transmission pipelines to encourage greater gas supply to the domestic market.
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| 4/11/09 | Solar City agreement welcomed |
| 4/11/09 | Underground power for City of Canning |
| 28/10/09 | Funding for Sustainable Energy Projects A series of community workshops and an expo to encourage householders to reduce their energy consumption is one of eight initiatives that will benefit from State Government funding. |
| 26/10/09 | Submissions open for underground power projects |
| 23/10/09 | Comment invited on feed-in tariff scheme design |
| 19/10/09 | Funding to improve quality and reliability of power in Ravensthorpe |
| 15/10/09 | State Government backs relocation of wave power plant to Garden Island |
| 13/10/09 | Report recommends measures for State’s long term gas security Energy Minister Peter Collier will today table a report detailing strategies to help avert future gas shortages and provide secure energy supply for Western Australia. |
| 15/09/09 | Ground broken on new chapter in gas development Energy Minister Peter Collier today helped mark the start of construction of Apache Energy’s Devil Creek domestic gas plant during a groundbreaking ceremony near Karratha. |
| 09/09/09 | Energy Minister Peter Collier has tabled the report of a review, undertaken by Mr Peter Oates, of Verve Energy’s financial position and performance. |
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