Western Australia's largest peak body for enterprises across the sustainable energy sector has welcomed an agreement between from Synergy and Carnegie Corporation that will create new renewable energy projects in Western Australia.

Western Australia's largest peak body for enterprises across the sustainable energy sector has welcomed an agreement between from Synergy and Carnegie Corporation that will create new renewable energy projects in Western Australia.

"Synergy's support for this new renewable energy venture, established through a Memorandum of Understanding with wave energy developer Carnegie Corporation, is an example of the kind of business backing needed to get renewable energy projects delivering emissions-free energy to Western Australians," says Dr Ray Wills, Chief Executive of WA SEA.

Both companies are supporting developments in the Western Australian market, and both will clearly be important players as Western Australia ramps up use of our massive renewable energy resources.

And both Synergy and Carnegie Corporation are active members of the WA SEA, the only industry body advocating substantive action on sustainable energy in Western Australia.

"These sorts of projects will diversify and grow Western Australia's sources of energy, increase WA's industry base, and create a more robust environment for business and a more sustainable economy for the State," says Dr Wills

This announcement follows news that New World Energy has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Synergy for the supply of electricity based on generation from geothermal energy projects.

"The slowdown in the economy is also an opportunity - an ideal time to chart a new course - one that helps decarbonise the economy and supports nation-building infrastructure projects in the sustainable energy sector to create employment in new, sustainable projects across Australia. Removing barriers to market entry, providing incentives for private sector for innovative investment in Western Australia's energy network is the key to security of WA energy supplies," says Dr Wills.


WA Sustainable Energy Association Inc. (WA SEA) Media Release - 2 February 2009

Media Contact:
Dr Ray Wills 0430 365 607

Editors notes:
1. Synergy media release - http://www.synergy.net.au/PDF_Documents/Media_Releases/Synergy_signs_agreement_for_wave_power.pdf
2. Carnegie Corporation media release - http://www.carnegiecorp.com.au/files/asx-announcements/2009/090130_Synergy%20MoU.pdf
3. The Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association Inc. (WA SEA) is a chamber of businesses that are providing the commercial solution to climate change through their products and services, or that simply aspire to be more sustainable in their own energy use. WA SEA is supported by a growing membership of more than 200 industry members that includes the majority of the key energy players in Western Australia. www.wasea.com.au.