We’re excited to be partnering with an established local renewable energy company to support Western Australia’s acceleration to decarbonisation. Our new joint venture with West Australian Alternative Energy (WAAE) brings together significant renewable energy system expertise.
Horizon Power’s 50 percent interest in the company supports the WA Government’s commitment to achieving an 80 percent reduction in Government emissions by 2030.
The investment will help us address the energy sector’s wide-ranging supply chain issues, which are having an impact on our ability to deliver solar and battery projects.
The partnership is expected to further support us in meeting our carbon emissions reduction target across our service area.
‘The new partnership is a positive step forward on our decarbonisation journey, supporting the State Government and Horizon Power’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,’ commented Energy Minister Bill Johnston.
‘The partnership will help tackle the supply chain issues and workforce constraints being felt across the country and support the acceleration of renewable energy solutions in our State.’
Read the State Government's announcement
About WAAE
Located in Cockburn Central, WAAE was started in Busselton in 2012 and has a strong reputation as a specialist provider of high-quality, commercial-scale solar energy systems. The Clean Energy Council-accredited business employs more than 20 full-time, local employees, with staff numbers expected to double over the next few years.
In March 2022, WAAE successfully completed Horizon Power’s Kalumburu hybrid solar project – supporting the remote Kimberley community to transition to renewable energy. For more than two decades, WAAE has also delivered a range of other solar projects for commercial businesses across Perth and remote and regional WA.
Working with us
As a Government Trading Entity (GTE), we operate as a commercial enterprise. We conduct our procurement activities ethically, honestly and fairly, and actively look for opportunities to maximise long-term value for our customers' benefit.
The WAAE joint venture demonstrates our commitment to deliver commercial efficiencies needed to accelerate decarbonisation actions.
If you’re running a regionally-based or Aboriginal business in WA, we invite you to register your interest in working with us.
Getting future ready
Explore some of the projects we're working on to achieve our net zero emissions target.
Esperance Power Project
Halving emissions in our third largest network
Denham Hydrogen Demonstration Plant
Understand the role of hydrogen in remote microgrid energy storage
Exmouth Integrated Resource Planning
Building the framework for our net zero future
Energy Storage in Regional Towns
Reducing fossil fuel reliance, increasing access to renewables
Standalone Power Systems
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