- Cook Government to convene WA Energy Transition
Summit in November
- Summit to bring together key players to discuss
WA's role in the transition to a low-carbon future
- Energy transition a major opportunity to secure
WA's future economic prosperity
The Cook Government is delivering on its commitment to
convene a summit to guide Western Australia's future as a global green energy
superpower and secure a strong economic future for the State.
Diversifying the economy and delivering a
cleaner, affordable and reliable energy future are key priorities for the Cook
Government, with the most recent State Budget delivering more than $3 billion
in funding towards new priority initiatives.
The Energy Transition Summit, co-hosted with
CEDA, will bring together government, industry, peak bodies, unions and other
key stakeholders to examine a range of key issues for the transition, including
energy infrastructure, jobs, social license, regulation, finance, and the
important role of gas.
Speakers will include Premier Roger Cook and
other State Cabinet Ministers, Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen, Federal
Resources Minister Madeleine King, Seven Group Holdings CEO Ryan Stokes, Curtin
Institute for Energy Transition chair Sharan Burrow and The Chamber of Minerals
and Energy WA CEO Rebecca Tomkinson.
Further speakers and panellists will be
confirmed in the lead up to the event.
The WA Energy Transition Summit will be held
on Friday, 17 November 2023 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Comments
attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"The transition to low-carbon energy will be
the biggest transformation of the global economy in generations.
"It presents real challenges – but also
enormous opportunities to position our State for the future.
"WA has all the ingredients to be a global
green energy superpower, and the steps we take now will ensure we can take full
advantage of the jobs and economic opportunity of this transition.
"The Energy Transition Summit will help to
chart the course for WA's future – diversifying our economy, creating quality
local jobs and delivering cleaner, reliable and affordable energy for all
Western Australians."
Comments
attributed to CEDA chief executive Melinda Cilento:
"CEDA is pleased to be working with the Western
Australian Government to provide the State's leading energy transition forum
this November.
"The energy transition is one of the biggest policy
and economic issues facing Western Australia. It will also provide a
much-needed opportunity for economic diversification. The discussions at this
event will help shape the future of Western Australia.
"This is an issue CEDA has been advocating on for some
time, including the need to open up to new markets and support growth
industries such as hydrogen and critical minerals."
