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Synergy awards contract for Collie battery energy storage system balance of works
Synergy has awarded SCEE Electrical a $160 million contract to undertake civil, electrical and major equipment installation works for the Collie Battery Energy Storage System.
Music to energy consumers’ ears as Project Symphony premieres
Project Symphony is now live with more than 300 customers and their 650 assets recruited to participate in Western Australia's largest virtual power plant.
Accord struck in Project Symphony’s development
Synergy has signed contracts with Evergen and Rheem to supply third-party distributed energy resources (DER) for the WA Government's $35.5 million Project Symphony pilot.
Installation begins on WA’s biggest battery
The McGowan Government - through Synergy - is a step closer to delivering Western Australia's biggest battery, after the first battery units were installed today.
Kalbarri District High School secures renewable energy future
The McGowan Government today announced Kalbarri District High School (DHS) is the latest school to take part in Synergy's Schools Virtual Power Plant (VPP) project.
Green energy powering up WA schools
Premier Mark McGowan and Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery today officially launched Perth's first Virtual Power Plant (VPP) with the unveiling of a commercial-sized battery at Rossmoyne Senior High School.
Media release archive
2021
- 30 Nov - Innovative Project Symphony trial begins in WA
- 29 Nov - Technical solution to allow more residential rooftop solar
- 16 Nov - Working towards a net zero carbon future together
- 10 Nov - $13 million household energy efficiency pilot program launched
- 25 Oct - Green energy powering up WA schools
- 20 Oct - Contractor announced for WA’s biggest battery
- 3 Sep - Public housing solar trial saves tenants hundreds
- 24 Aug - Kalgoorlie-Boulder High School launches Schools Virtual Power Plant
- 16 Aug - WA accelerates towards longest EV fast charging network
- 15 Jul - Outreach awarded as Synergy program receives accolade from renewables industry
- 23 Jun - State Government announces South Fremantle Power Station to be sold for redevelopment
- 14 May - Synergy grants bolster Collie community
- 22 Mar - Grant program funding open to Collie community groups
- 8 Mar - Solar cars challenge ignites engineering spark in WA students
- 25 Feb - Community groups and charities to benefit from Synergy’s solar fund
- 9 Feb - Latest battery storage trial to benefit hundreds of WA homes
2020
- 16 December - Midday Saver trial helps customers harness renewable energy
- 7 December - Synergy solar boost for WAs social housing
- 27 November - Synergy plugs Kojonup in as electric vehicle link to Great Southern
- 20 November - Solar donations power WA not-for-profits
- 21 October - Nominate Your Neighbour and brighten Christmas for our community heroes
- 19 October - eV Challenge comes to Perths north
- 12 October - Synergy donates robots to Atwell Primary School
- 8 October - 2020 Annual Report
- 4 March - Collie Small Grants 2020
- 10 February - Australian-first battery storage trial comes to Perth
- 4 February - Bright sparks debut in Synergy's new grad program
- 3 February - Solar boost for WA charities enters third year
- 10 January - Muja volunteers inject new life into Collie
2019
- 17 December - Future of WA energy generation commences with young talent
- 2 December - Synergy announces new board appointment
- 25 November - Synergy celebrates diversity at 2019 Pride Parade
- 7 November - Solar powers a brighter future for WA charities
- 30 October - Electric Vehicle challenge attracts interstate talent
- 14 October - Nominate a Neighbour for a brighter Christmas