Pumped Hydro

Electric Vehicles

Are 19 million electric vehicle batteries equal to five Snowy 2.0s?
Australia’s car fleet – if fully electric – could provide as much storage five Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro schemes. Here’s why.
Bjorn Sturmberg

Jul 31, 2020

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Coal

AEMO says batteries will be cheaper and cleaner than new gas plants
The Integrated System Plan confirms that the gas lobby claims of gas as a transition fuel is tenuous – on both economic and environmental grounds, and because there are smarter alternatives.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2020

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Storage

Revenue bonanza dries up for big battery storage in second quarter
The bonanza in revenue from the FCAS market on Australia’s main grid dried up in the second quarter, leading to a big reduction in revenue for the country’s fleet of big batteries.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2020

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Graph of the Day: Map of Tasmania generation – hydro and wind
Map of Tasmania’s fossil-fuel free electricity generation, showing existing hydro and wind.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2020

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GE signs agreement to develop 500MW pumped hydro project in NSW
Global energy giant GE signs agreement to help fast-track proposed 500MW pumped hydro storage project at Dungowan Dam in New England region of NSW.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 13, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

NSW to call for wind, solar and storage proposals for second renewable zone
NSW prepares new call for wind, solar and storage projects in second renewable energy zone as it puts together plan to replace ageing coal fleet.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 9, 2020

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Deadline extended for Kidston storage project as it seeks equity and transmission deals
Genex extends deadline for debt financing deal as it seeks to land an equity partner for Kidston pumped hydro project and lock in transmission agreement.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 1, 2020

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Snowy 2.0 clears last major hurdle as Morrison gives environmental approval
In a gift to voters ahead of the Eden Monaro by-election, the Morrison government waves through environmental approval for Snowy 2.0.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 30, 2020

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New wind and storage projects unlocked as Marinus Link fast-tracked under ‘JobMaker’
Morrison government to fast-track approval of Marinus Link interconnector, that is set to unlock new investment in wind and storage as part of “Battery of Nation” project.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 15, 2020

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Pumped Hydro

Off-river pumped hydro could provide lower costs for energy storage
Off river pumped hydro sites using old mines or reservoirs are likely to deliver lower cost energy storage than other pumped hydro options.
Andrew Blakers and Matthew Stocks

May 22, 2020

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Snowy 2.0 gets planning tick of approval from NSW government
Controversial Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project receives planning approval from NSW government, but questions remain about its environmental and economic impacts.
Michael Mazengarb

May 21, 2020

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Snowy 2.0 tops Berejiklian’s planning fast-track for post Covid-19 recovery
Snowy 2.0 tops a list of projects to be fast-tracked through the planning system, as the NSW government looks for major construction stimulus opportunities.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 28, 2020

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