Pumped Hydro

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“Ludicrous:” Snowy 2.0 contractor has no working capital facility, but denies dispute
Contractor for Snowy 2.0 and Project EnergyConnect reveals liquidity problems with zero working capital facilities, but denies dispute over costs and delays with Snowy Hydro.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 2, 2022

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Market operator still not told of Snowy 2.0 delays, but it won’t be missed much
Snowy Hydro’s owner and its contractor have both said Snowy 2.0 is delayed, but the market operator has not been told. Turns out it won’t make much of a difference.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 31, 2022

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Contractor confirms delays and cost overruns at Snowy 2.0, as CEO fires off at government
Contractor confirms delays and cost blowouts at Snowy 2.0, as departing Snowy CEO launches broadside at Labor’s renewable and hydrogen plans and “misleading” advice.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2022

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Pumped hydro: The power of gravity and moving water
Pumped hydro projects are riding the accelerating flow of the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables.
Phil Scott

Aug 27, 2022

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Hydrogen

Energy Insiders Podcast: Gravity storage and shipping green hydrogen – hype or hope
There have been some big bets placed on shipping green hydrogen and gravity storage. Energy expert Michael Barnard dissects the hype and the hope.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Aug 26, 2022

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Renewables

Snowy 2.0 hit by new billion-dollar cost blowout claims
Snowy 2.0 faces new claims its multi-billion dollar budget has blown out even further, as signs emerge that EPC costs are higher than expected.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 22, 2022

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Hydrogen

Queensland “super-hybrid” green hydrogen project gets Indigenous name and support
Mammoth Sunshine Hydro pumped hydro renewable energy project partners with Gidarjil Development Corporation and Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG).
Joshua S Hill

Aug 19, 2022

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Solar

Atlassian’s Farquhar gets nod from storage developer Genex with improved offer
Bid led by Atlassian co-founder and his wife gets nod from renewables and storage developer Genex Power after lifting its indicative offer.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 17, 2022

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Storage

Danish renewables giant looks to buy into 3GW “Battery of the North” project
Denmark’s CIP looking to buy into 3GW “Battery of the North” project that will combine wind, solar and pumped hydro.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 16, 2022

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Renewables

Queensland needs an ambitious 10 year energy plan to catch the green wave
If Queensland acts strongly now, it can become a dominant player renewable energy exports and secure its future energy independence.
Simon Currie

Aug 15, 2022

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AEMO market crisis report highlights big constraints on Snowy 2.0 storage
The real operational storage capacity of Snowy 2.0 may be as little as half that advertised, due to constraints on water flows highlighted in latest AEMO report.
Ted Woodley & Bruce Mountain

Aug 10, 2022

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Coal failures cripple EnergyAustralia, but future hope lies in storage projects
EnergyAustralia posts big loss and receives $1 billion cash injection from parent after coal problems cripple results, but hope lies in battery and pumped hydro plans.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2022

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