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SEN undertakes research, technical and economic modelling, policy analysis and policy development to inform our decarbonisation advocacy in the WA energy market on behalf of our members and all West Australians concerned about climate change.

Our advocacy includes briefings, presentations, submissions and meetings with government departments.

SEN’s strength is built on its recognised technical expertise, modelling capability, broad stakeholder network and influence. Numerous active members have 30+ years’ experience each in their professions, including electricity generation and transmission, renewable energy, economics and natural resource management.

SEN has produced a series of fact sheets to help in the communication of renewable energy:

Baseload power and renewable energy;

Renewable energy and jobs;

Fossil gas in the energy transition;

Nuclear Power in Australia;

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

SEN prepares reports, briefing notes, makes submissions and delivers presentations to various bodies and politicians, some examples are available for download below.

SEN is also regularly contacted for comment by the media on energy matters.

21 Nov 2024 – Mosman Park Men’s Shed Presentation – Advocating the Clean Energy Transition
28 Aug 2024 – Role of Gas in the Transition – Fremantle Politics in the Pub 27th August 2024
28 Aug 2024 – Renew Economy Op-ed 27th August 2024 – WA Domestic Gas Policy
22 Aug 2024 – Advocating the Energy Transition Climate Policy Lectures August 2024
28 May 2024 – From Provider to Parasite Excess LNG export capacity and state energy policies as emerging threats to WA’s domestic gas market, environment, and economy
23 Jan 2024 – Advocating the Clean Energy Transition – SEN 2023 SWIS Energy Modelling
03 Aug 2023 – Advocating the Energy Transition – Curtin University Climate Policy Lectures 2023
18 Mar 2023 – Broome Clean Energy Report – Press Release
14 Mar 2023 – Broome Clean Energy Study – Report
14 Mar 2023 – Broome Clean Energy Study – Key Findings
14 Mar 2023 – Broome Clean Energy Study – Technical Report
20 Feb 2023 – The Australian 20th Feb 2023 – Energy expert warns WA grid ‘headed for disaster’ without coal
08 Feb 2023 – ABC 8th Feb 2023 WA’s push for 2030 coal exit draws broad warnings the power system ‘may not cope’
29 Nov 2022 – Geographical variation in renewable energy output on the SWIS
22 Nov 2022 – WAToday Monday 20th November 2022 – Net Zero Perth Energy Op-Ed
17 Nov 2020 – SEN Jobs Report 2020
11 Nov 2020 – SEN Jobs Report 2020 – Executive Summary
21 Nov 2018 – Kimberley Clean Energy Roadmap 2018 – Full Report
11 Nov 2018 – Kimberley Clean Energy Roadmap 2018 – Executive Summary
11 Nov 2018 – Kimberley Clean Energy Roadmap 2018 – Key Findings
13 Nov 2017 – Renewable Electricity in WA: Energy Security 2017
01 Mar 2017 – Renewable Electricity in WA: the Economic Argument
01 Mar 2017 – Wanneroo/Joondalup Times Press release
01 Feb 2017 – Renewable Electricity in WA: A Jobs Revolution
01 Jan 2017 – Renewable Electricity in WA: The Role of Government

SEN prepares submissions to various government agencies on climate and energy related topics.

09 Nov 2024 – SEN Submission to House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy Nov_2024
19 Sep 2024 – SEN letter to decision-makers WA Clean Energy Transition Recommendations Sep_2024
23 Jul 2024 – Letter to Hon. Reece Raymond Whitby MLA Minister for Energy; Environment; Climate Action July 2024
20 May 2024 – Covering Letter to Additional Submissions to WA Domgas Inquiry
06 May 2024 – Covering letter and distribution list – WA RE Transition Report Headwinds and Barriers
06 May 2024 – Submission to multiple parties – WA RE Transition Report Headwinds and Barriers
02 May 2024 – Submission to the WEM Capacity Investment Scheme
14 Aug 2023 – Submission to EPWA on the SWIS Planning Function – Transition Authority
14 Aug 2023 – Data Request to EPWA – SWIS Demand Assessment 2023
28 Jul 2023 – SEN submission to the Inquiry into the WA Domestic Gas Policy
05 Jul 2023 – SEN Submission on the Proposed Changes to the Electricity Networks Access Code – Priority Projects
03 Jun 2023 – SEN submission relating to the Electricity Industry Amendment (Distributed Energy Resources) Bill 2023
12 Jan 2023 – AEMO letter 2022 Western Australian (WA) Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSoO)
12 Jan 2023 – Environment Minister 2022 Western Australian (WA) Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSoO)
21 Nov 2022 – Letter to Western Power on the 32Ampere Breaker Ruling – SWIN
09 Nov 2022 – Letter to Bill Johnston – meeting request Nov 2022
09 Nov 2022 – Submission to EPWA on a renewable hydrogen target for the SWIS
28 Oct 2022 – Letter to WA State Energy Minister on Summer Power Shortages September 2022
28 Oct 2022 – Submission on the Native Forest Wood Waste in the Renewable Energy Target
24 Nov 2020 – EPA Woodside Browse Submission
24 Nov 2020 – EPWA Carbon Price Sensitivity
29 Jun 2020 – Wholesale Electricity Market Rule Change Proposal Submission
24 Nov 2019 – DWER Climate Policy Submission
24 Nov 2019 – EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Guidelines
24 Nov 2018 – SWIS Microgrid Inquiry Submission
24 Mar 2018 – Scientific Inquiry Into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation
24 Nov 2016 – Retirement of coal fired power stations Submission to the Australian Senate Inquiry

SEN Policies.

19 Sep 2024 – SEN letter to decision-makers_final_Sep_2024
05 Sep 2023 – SEN Policy Platform 2023-24

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