Pumped Hydro

Australia’s first wind, solar and hydro storage project just got a lot bigger
Genex boosts the wind component of what will be the country’s biggest hybrid project by almost a third, and chooses a turbine maker.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2022

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Storage

New venture eyes 4.5GW of long duration storage in Victoria
Sunshine Hydro and Energy Estate eye “super hybrid” projects in Victoria, including pumped hydro, flow batteries, compressed air and hydrogen storage.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 24, 2022

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Pumped Hydro

Works begin on Kidston link, as landmark pumped hydro project targets 2024 start
Works begin on a 186km new transmission line to connect the ground-breaking Kidston Clean Energy Hub to the grid in north Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 23, 2022

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Coal

NSW swamped by wind, solar and storage bids in first big tender to replace coal
First tender for wind, solar and storage projects in NSW swamped by six times the capacity sought, including battery projects bidding for long duration storage.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 14, 2022

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Pumped Hydro

Batteries of gravity and water: We found 1,500 new pumped hydro sites next to existing reservoirs
New ARENA-backed research identifies 1,500 new “water and gravity battery” pumped hydro storage sites where one reservoir is already in place.
Andrew Blakers, Anna Nadolny & Ryan Stocks

Nov 11, 2022

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Intrigue as Webuild buys out cash-strapped Snowy 2.0 contractor partner in fire sale
Cash-strapped contractor in delayed and over-budget Snowy 2.0 project is bought out by partner for a peppercorn sum.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 9, 2022

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Snowy finally confirms pumped hydro project over budget and behind schedule
Snowy Hydro’s interim CEO tells Senate Estimates of the extent of delays and cost over-runs of the massive Snowy 2.0 project.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 7, 2022

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NSW ramps up storage and firming needs before closure of country’s biggest coal plant
NSW expands second renewables tender to include more long duration storage and firming capacity to deal with early closure of coal fired generators.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 6, 2022

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Renewables

CEFC backs developer’s 8GW of solar, wind and storage plans for Australia
Australia’s green bank tips $75m into a debt raise for ACEN Australia, to help fast-track delivery of 8GW pipeline of solar, wind, battery and pumped hydro.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 28, 2022

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Big batteries make their mark on the grid as they start to shift more energy
Growing fleet of big batteries enjoy strong revenues, driven by the growing move to shift more energy rather than provide grid services.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 27, 2022

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Featured

Snowy contractor shares plunge after it reveals “acute” working capital issues
Shares in the owner of one of the two main contractors to Snowy 2.0 plunge on Monday after revealing evaporating profits and working capital problems.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 17, 2022

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Snowy 2.0 contractor drama continues, with talk of sale raising new concerns
Major Snowy 2.0 contractor Clough Engineering puts itself on the block amid financial crunch, attracting new concerns about the project’s timeline.
Jim Regan

Oct 17, 2022

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