Increasing renewable energy for mining

Energy Policy WA is working with the mining industry and local manufacturers to increase the use of renewable energy.
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Energy Policy WA is supporting increasing renewable energy for mining projects in remote locations using local solutions.

Mining companies are committing to ambitious emissions reduction targets, so we put together a summary of the WA mineral sector’s greenhouse gas emissions and energy use.

Remote mines which rely on diesel or trucked liquefied natural gas for power generation are a key focus. We published a case study showing how some mines are deploying renewable generation to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Resources

Hybrid Power Purchase Agreement Guide and Template  assists new and existing mines to increase their use of onsite renewable generation, without incurring additional debt.

Western Australian Climate Change Policy - A plan to position Western Australia for a prosperous and resilient low-carbon future.

Western Australian Climate Policy

A plan to position Western Australia for a prosperous and resilient low carbon future with a target of net zero by 2050.
Sectoral Emission Reduction Strategies - two men in hard hats stand in front of wind turbiness. The sun is low on the horizon, a new day is dawning. Could these men, in their clean white collared shirts bring about the change in our energy system in time to hit emission targets? Is that rising sun actually a setting sun? Only time will tell, unless the answer is actually on the clipboard they're looking at.

Sectoral Emission Reduction Strategies

The Government is partnering with industry, researchers, and the community to develop sectoral emissions reduction strategies.
Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety Statistics Digest

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Statistics Digest

A report on key statistical information on the Western Australia’s resource sector