Western Australia’s Labour government has made a bold statement in its latest state budget, committing over half a billion dollars to energy transition projects as part of its vision to become a renewable energy powerhouse by 2030.
At the heart of the $13 billion infrastructure push is a $584 million investment into Stage 2 of Western Power’s Clean Energy Link North and the Regans Ford terminal—a transmission upgrade that will unlock new wind generation capacity north of Perth and enable the shutdown of coal-fired power plants this decade.
While the complete breakdown of the $13 billion allocation is unclear—some of which likely supports subsidies to keep power and water prices below inflation—the budget signals strong momentum toward electrification, grid resilience, and the expansion of clean energy.
Another major win for consumers is the $337 million boost to WA’s Residential Battery Scheme, which has been strategically aligned with the federal Cheaper Home Batteries initiative. The partnership expands access to home energy storage, accelerating the shift toward distributed, renewable-powered households.
Overall, the 2025–26 budget reinforces Western Australia’s (WA) pivot away from fossil fuels with targeted public investment in future-proof infrastructure, community-scale energy solutions, and a just energy transition. Read More
News Credit: Renew Economy
Picture Credit: Iberdrola’s Alinta Wind Farm in Western Australia. (supplied)