More Sustainable Energy
Home to breathtaking landscapes and unique wildlife, Western Australia's diverse natural environments are unlike anywhere else on Earth. To protect them from extreme weather events and climate fluctuations, we must cut carbon emissions globally. That’s why the State Government has committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
To achieve this target, we need to decarbonise our energy systems. This means expanding our capacity to generate sustainable electricity from renewable sources like solar and wind while phasing out fossil fuels like coal and diesel.
Retiring coal
Retiring the remaining State-owned coal power plants in our main electricity system is an important part of WA's broader pathway to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. With the remaining State-owned coal power plants being retired by 2030, there are big opportunities for investment in the new solar, wind, gas and battery projects we need to meet growing demand for electricity.
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Electrification
Electrification means replacing fossil-fuel technologies and processes - like diesel engines or gas heaters - with electric alternatives to cut emissions. In WA, this shift is a critical lever for decarbonising our homes, communities and industries. By switching to electric vehicles and industrial technology, we can plug into our growing supply of clean energy and make sure our economy runs on the most sustainable power available.
Protecting the environment
By switching from fossil fuel generation to low emission alternatives, we are actively reducing WA’s carbon footprint. This means the transition is crucial - not just for limiting the effects of climate change internationally, but for protecting WA’s ancient landscapes, beautiful flora and unique native animals.
Meeting growing demand with cleaner, smarter power
At the same time as we move to retire coal and reduce our reliance on diesel across our regions, demand for energy is rising.
This is driven by several factors, including growing electrification in our homes, communities and industries. We can only meaningfully cut emissions if new electric technologies and processes are powered by cleaner, smarter electricity systems.
That’s why we are investing in new wind and solar projects, upgrading our transmission networks and growing our energy storage capacity. This will mean we can meet growing demand with low emissions energy right across our State.
