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WA Invests $1 Billion to Boost Renewable Energy Future

6/23/2025

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The Western Australian government is making a bold move with over $1 billion allocated for energy funding in 2025-26. This includes a significant $50 million investment in battery energy storage systems. With the Local Battery Manufacturing Program, the initiative not only seeks to phase out coal by 2030 but also promises to strengthen energy stability and generate local jobs in the burgeoning renewable energy sector.

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The Western Australian government is making a bold move with over $1 billion allocated for energy funding in 2025-26. This includes a significant $50 million investment in battery energy storage systems. With the Local Battery Manufacturing Program, the initiative not only seeks to phase out coal by 2030 but also promises to strengthen energy stability and generate local jobs in the burgeoning renewable energy sector.