Clean Energy for
Kimberley Communities

We work with Aboriginal communities to access government-funded solar feasibility studies, navigate the path to construction, and build locally-owned renewable energy systems.

Talk to Us Community Toolkit
117
Remote WA communities
5.5–6
Peak sun hours per day
7c
Solar cost per kWh
25–30c
Diesel cost per kWh

Our Story

From community need to clean energy action

Kimberley Energy Corporation grew out of a simple observation: the remote Aboriginal communities we work with face daily energy insecurity. Diesel generators fail. Roads flood and fuel supply stops. Power bills consume household budgets that are already stretched thin.

In January 2023, the Fitzroy River peaked at 15.81 metres — the highest flood in recorded WA history. Communities across the valley were cut off for weeks. Fuel resupply stopped. Power to health clinics, water pumps and homes was threatened. That experience made clear that energy resilience is not a luxury — it is a safety requirement.

We are now working with Aboriginal co-founders to build a Kimberley-based energy company that helps communities access government-funded solar feasibility studies, navigate the path to construction funding, and where communities choose it, own the generation assets that power their homes.

What We Do

Community-led renewable energy, from first conversation to final report

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Feasibility Studies

We deliver comprehensive solar and battery feasibility studies for remote communities, funded through government grants at no cost to the community. Each study maps energy use, models options and presents ownership pathways in plain language.

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Grant Applications

Our team specialises in First Nations clean energy grant applications. We manage the entire process — eligibility assessment, application drafting, budget preparation and supporting documentation — drawing on deep knowledge of the funding guidelines and what assessors look for.

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Community Engagement

Every project is built on Free, Prior and Informed Consent. We facilitate community meetings under FPIC principles with interpreter support, ensuring communities make informed decisions through their own governance processes.

News

Clean energy developments across the Kimberley and Western Australia

WA Energy

18 New Community Batteries Approved for Western Australia

Western Power begins construction on 18 community battery systems across Perth and Bunbury, adding 6.6 MW of shared storage capacity.

June 2026 Read more →
Kimberley

Djarindjin's Sun Turtle: 100% First Nations Solar Project Approved

The $12M Aalga Goorlil project — fully owned by Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation — receives planning approval on the Dampier Peninsula.

May 2026 Read more →
KCSS

Mowanjum Becomes Sixth Community to Join Kimberley Solar Saver

Horizon Power's shared rooftop solar program expands again, delivering $450/year average savings to 435 households across six communities.

May 2026 Read more →
Infrastructure

$27 Million ReGen Program Brings Renewables to 21 Remote Communities

WA Government funds Horizon Power to deliver standalone solar and battery power systems to the state's most isolated communities.

December 2025 Read more →
Policy

Australia's First Nations Clean Energy Strategy Released

The first national framework placing First Nations peoples at the centre of the energy transformation, backed by $70 million in funding.

December 2024 Read more →
Resilience

Fitzroy River Floods Expose Energy Vulnerability

The 2023 record floods isolated Fitzroy Valley communities for weeks, disrupting diesel supply and threatening power to clinics and homes.

January 2023 Read more →

Community Toolkit

Plain-language guides to help communities understand and navigate the clean energy transition

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Understanding Solar & Batteries

How solar panels and battery storage work, what the components are, and why the Kimberley is one of the best places in the world for solar power.

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What a Feasibility Study Delivers

What your community receives from a professional feasibility study — the energy audit, scenario modelling, ownership options and the plain-language report that unlocks construction funding.

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Ownership Models Explained

Utility ownership, community ownership, or partnership — the three models and what each means for your community's future.

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FPIC & Your Rights

Free, Prior and Informed Consent explained. What your community's rights are during an energy project and what genuine consent looks like.

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Energy Literacy Fact Sheet

Key energy concepts in plain language — kilowatt-hours, prepaid meters, diesel costs, solar savings, and the numbers that matter.

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Kimberley Clean Energy Roadmap

The 2018 Sustainable Energy Now study that modelled renewable energy for the entire Kimberley — what it found and what has changed since.

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Get in Touch

If your community is interested in exploring renewable energy, we would like to hear from you

Simon Leech

Managing Director
Kimberley Energy Corporation

📱 0488 555 626
📞 08 9193 5244
✉️ ceo@kimberleyenergy.com.au

1/41 Carnarvon Street
Broome WA 6725

For Community Leaders

If you are a community chairperson, CEO, or board member and want to understand what a solar feasibility study could look like for your community, call Simon directly. The conversation is free, no obligation, and everything starts with listening to what your community needs.

Grant deadline: First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants close 3 September 2026. First come, first served — the funding pool is limited.