Pumped Hydro

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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CleanTech Bites

Big cost swings point to more big battery storage, less pumped hydro
AEMO flags changes to Integrated System Plan after seeing cost of battery storage fall sharply, and acknowledging cost of new transmission, pumped hydro and gas plants has jumped.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 28, 2020

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Utilities

Hydro Tasmania says “deep storage” cheapest, most resilient option for renewable grid
Hydro Tasmania pushes case for “deep storage” as cheapest and most resilient option for a renewables grid, and wants to make sure regulators have the right modelling.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 24, 2020

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