With carbon produced across all facets of mining and resources from general operations to housing and commuting, Cheeditha Energy decarbonises businesses by increasing equipment efficiency, reducing non-renewable energy consumption, and extending equipment life by harnessing multiple energy solutions.

According to the Pilbara Development Commission, there are more than $170 billion dollars of projects under consideration, committed or being built in the region.

Operating these large-scale infrastructure projects in rural, regional and remote communities presents significant challenges in relation to energy and carbon mitigation, management and offset.

This is particularly important given this industrial hub is closely located to some of the oldest living petroglyphs in the world, dating older than 50,000 years.

The good news, however, is that Karratha is an excellent location for renewable projects.

It has natural gas reserves, abundant tidal movements, prolonged daylight hours, and some of the highest levels of solar radiation on the planet, making it an ideal site for traditional and innovative alternate energy production.

With the viability and growth of the mining and energy industries necessary for the Australian economy, Pilbara Aboriginal company, Cheeditha Energy is focused on offering long-term solutions that will reduce carbon emissions and increase revenue.

The company recognises that carbon is produced in all facets of business from general operations to housing and commuting.

This means the opportunity to achieve net-zero falls across all business practices and introducing only one technology to address this is not the answer.

Which is why Cheeditha not only looks at decarbonising a business. It develops solutions that increase equipment efficiency, reduce non-renewable energy consumption, and extend equipment life.

Its energy solutions include:

• natural refrigerants achieved by means such as the use of ice or evaporative cooling

• rooftop solar to produce electricity directly from the sun

• battery storage to absorb and release energy, commonly using lithium-ion battery chemistry coupled with renewable energy generation that allows energy to be stored during times of low demand and released at times of peak demand

• micro-grid technology – a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as a single controllable entity - to connect and disconnect from the grid to enable it to operate in both grid-connected or island-mode

The company also offers a range of services to help companies minimise energy use.

Voltage optimisation – this is the systematic controlled reduction in the voltages received by an energy consumer to reduce energy use, power demand and reactive power demand. While some voltage 'optimisation' devices have a fixed voltage adjustment, others electronically regulate the voltage automatically.

Thermal insulation coatings: a liquid or semi-liquid, suitable for application to a surface in a thickness of 30 mils (0.75) or less per coat, that dries or cures to form a protective finish and provide resistance to heat.

Variable speed drives - also called adjustable speed drives (ASDs), are devices that can vary the speed of a normally fixed-speed motor.

Energy monitoring – the collection of real-time or interval data on energy consumption. Energy monitoring is essential for the efficient management of energy usage throughout buildings. It can encompass data on electricity, natural gas, LPG, and water consumption.

Atmospheric water generation - uses technology to produce potable water from surrounding air. This provides the potential to expand water availability during shortages, contamination events, and other issues that can interrupt drinking water services

Every organisation in the world today has an obligation to offset carbon emissions, yet there is still an expectation of commercial growth and ongoing viability.

Mining and energy companies, in particular, contribute significantly to the nation's carbon footprint. A perceived lack of climate action can lead to reduced investment in projects likely to be affected by, or businesses not responding to, climate change.

As the population increases and new markets emerge, global energy demand is expected to increase by 35% by 2035. Alongside such growth, Cheeditha Energy sees a significant opportunity to develop the Pilbara’s latent energy resources and expansive and underutilised land and natural assets for local, national and global markets.

Cheeditha’s mission is to cement itself as the leading partner for companies and communities seeking to decarbonate and achieve net-zero status over the next three decades.

It values innovation, female empowerment, indigenous entrepreneurship and longevity of country.