The Smart Energy Council has held its WA Renewables and Critical Minerals Superpower Summit in Perth, highlighting the potential for the State to become a renewable energy and critical minerals powerhouse.
“Just as Western Australia drives Australia’s economy today, it will lead Australia’s future economy as a critical minerals and renewable energy powerhouse,” Smart Energy Council Chief Executive John Grimes said.
Grimes stated that Western Australia produces 50% of the world’s lithium, which is used to power electric vehicles and residential solar batteries, two pillars of the net zero economy. He noted that Western Australia is well-positioned to gain from the race to net zero, with so many other critical minerals and world-leading mining industry.
“The WA Renewables and Critical Minerals Superpower Summit brings together leading politicians, the minerals and energy industries, renewable energy and renewable hydrogen companies, independent experts and leading climate groups to showcase the extraordinary opportunities for jobs and investment in Western Australia,” he added.
The WA Renewables and Critical Minerals Superpower Summit keynote speakers include:
- Basil Zempilas, Lord Mayor of Perth;
- Bill Johnston, WA Mines and Energy and Hydrogen Minister;
- Kate Chaney, Federal Member for Curtin;
- Zaneta Mascarenhas, Federal Member for Swan;
- Senator Dorinda Cox;
- Tim Buckley, Director Climate Energy Finance;
- Jess Panegyres, Head of Clean Energy Transitions, Greenpeace;
- Ray Wills, Managing Director, Future Smart Strategies.
