Jul 2025

Future-proofing WA’s energy advantage- The role of industry in policy dialogue

Last month, the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Amber-Jade Sanderson, announced a consultation process with industry to assess the future energy needs of business for WA to remain globally competitive.

Jun 2025

Renewable energy projects giving back to the community

Regional communities across Western Australia are about to get a seat at the renewable energy table, thanks to groundbreaking guidelines recently released by Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson. The

Jun 2021

Could WA lead the way to a brighter energy future?

We all know how Western Australia has become one of the safest places to live and best performing economies in the world because of our competent handling of the pandemic

May 2020

Why energy is central to WA’s COVID-19 recovery

Energy expert Richard Harris looks at one potentially vital relief policy that still lies untouched in our State.

May 2020

Future-proofing our power system in a COVID-19 world

Dramatic changes to the way we work offer an opportunity to reposition our power system for the future.

Mar 2019

Major works make way for another big building block in WA

An interesting thought struck me when I attended the 10th annual WA Major Projects Conference in Perth last week. In the nine previous editions of the conference it was the

Mar 2019

A look into WA’s future at the Major Projects Conference

The WA Major Projects Conference turns 10 this week but it’s to the future that attendees will be looking when proceedings get underway on Wednesday. The conference offers an annual,

Dec 2018

WA Cabinet reshuffle makes real (and common) sense

Premier Mark McGowan’s announcement today of a mid-term reshuffle of his cabinet should be welcome news – particularly for anyone involved in the energy industry. For nearly two years of

Sep 2018

Three PMs down, where to next for Australian energy policy?

Every time this country attempts to establish a national energy policy, we lose our Prime Minister. It cost Kevin Rudd his job twice, Julia Gillard once and most recently Malcolm

Dec 2017

Energy prices need bipartisan solutions – again

Photo by Thomas Kelley on Unsplash When it comes to the politics of energy, free markets aren’t always the best option, writes Purple Director Richard Harris. The Eastern States is

Nov 2016

Don’t lose your social licence to operate

The social licence to operate is the most important ‘permit’ your project can secure, writes Richard Harris — but is the hardest to gain and easiest to lose. Getting a