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One of Australia’s biggest pumped hydro projects cancelled due to   “economic and timing challenges”

One of Australia’s biggest pumped hydro projects cancelled due to “economic and timing challenges”

One of the largest pumped hydro schemes planned for Australia has been pulled by its developer due to rising costs and delays.
Catch-22: Lack of initial bore holes left Snowy 2.0 tunnelling into the geological unknown

Catch-22: Lack of initial bore holes left Snowy 2.0 tunnelling into the geological unknown

The initial survey work on the longest tunnel in Snowy 2.0 involved just 22 investigation bores, with one gap of 1.75 km between tests, the contractors have revealed.
Long lead times for syncons, gas turbines require better planning to smooth the energy transition, major supplier says

Long lead times for syncons, gas turbines require better planning to smooth the energy transition, major supplier says

Gas turbines aren’t the only large equipment with long lead times.
Former Liberal leader appointed to Snowy Hydro board as market awaits another Snowy 2.0 reset

Former Liberal leader appointed to Snowy Hydro board as market awaits another Snowy 2.0 reset

Former Liberal leader and ex AEMO system design boss appointed to Snowy Hydro board as market continues its 11-month wait for a budget reset of Snowy 2.0.
Unfilled vacancies and skills shortages: The vicious circle threatening the energy supercycle

Unfilled vacancies and skills shortages: The vicious circle threatening the energy supercycle

New report finds half of energy industry employers say they can’t fill job vacancies – sometimes for months at a time – as skills shortages grow.
Grid Connections 2025: Who’s going where in Australia’s green energy transition

Grid Connections 2025: Who’s going where in Australia’s green energy transition

A new boss for Horizon Power, Woodside boss to head up BP, and big changes at AEVA. Plus moves at CEIG, Plico, AEMO, AEMC, CER, CEC, Green Peak.
Forrest says no reason  world can’t stop burning fossil fuels by 2040, hints at hydrogen breakthrough

Forrest says no reason world can’t stop burning fossil fuels by 2040, hints at hydrogen breakthrough

Forrest says if Fortescue can stop burning fossil fuels by 2030, the rest of the world should follow by 2040, even if detractors call it woke. And he hints at hydrogen breakthrough.
Grid Connections 2024: Who’s going where in Australia’s energy transition

Grid Connections 2024: Who’s going where in Australia’s energy transition

People movements at EVC, Ørsted, Pacific Energy, Hydro Tasmania, Vestas, ENA, Net Zero Authority, CEC board, Mint Renewables, EnergyCo, Fortescue Zero.