Pumped Hydro

Coal

How much new dispatchable generation does Australia need?
Australia is facing numerous coal plant closures but no one really knows how much new dispatchable generation is needed to replace it.
David Leitch

Oct 11, 2019

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Coal

Fourteen new big battery storage projects proposed for NSW
NSW storage proposals include 14 different big battery projects, a handful of virtual power plants, and a coal mine which wants to install pumped hydro.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 2, 2019

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NSW Government

Snowy 2.0 seeks approval as landfill proposal labelled “environmental vandalism”
National Parks association describes Snowy plans to dump nine million cubic metres of dirt as “environmental vandalism.”
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 30, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Why Australia’s biggest battery said no to an offer too good to refuse
Queensland’s negative prices, and the failure to switch on the country’s biggest “battery”, brings back memories of a very fat man in a restaurant in Monty Python’s Meaning of Life.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 10, 2019

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How solar is changing the energy market: No pumping at night
For first time, Queensland’s biggest pumped hydro unit didn’t pump at night in August, it soaked up only excess solar. Meanwhile, Queensland hits the price floor.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 4, 2019

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Storage

Genex to add more solar and wind to pumped hydro after Queensland funds new link
Queensland government to tip $132m into new transmission line linking pumped hydro facility with main grid in move that will open up more wind and solar capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 4, 2019

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Renewables

How Tasmania’s hydro could have prevented Victoria’s summer black-outs
Hydro Tasmania says a new transmission link to the mainland would have the most benefits for Victoria, including improved energy security and lower power prices for consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 14, 2019

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ARENA commits $40m to fast-track South Australia pumped hydro
ARENA puts up $40m to fast-track the first pumped hydro storage facility in South Australia, as that state heads towards its target of “net 100 per cent renewables.”
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2019

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Solar

UPC buys into South Australia pumped hydro and solar projects
UPC-AC seek to accelerate Baroota pumped hydro project in South Australia and neighbouring 300MW solar farm after buying majority stake.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 13, 2019

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Utilities

AGL plans more storage as it eyes $200 billion energy transition opportunity
AGL Energy says it is looking to boost its storage and flexible generation options as it eyes a share of what it describes as a $200 billion investment opportunity that will flow through the market from the clean energy transition. In announcing its $1 billion net profit on Thursday, AGL noted that is has $1.5 […]
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

South Australia has 10GW wind and solar in pipeline as it heads to 100% renewables
South Australia says it has 10GW of wind and solar projects now in pipeline, as it heads towards target of “net” 100% renewables, and becoming a clean energy powerhouse.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2019

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NAIF confirms $610m finance for Genex solar-pumped hydro project
Federal government’s NAIF to provide all debt needs for world-leading Kidston solar-pumped hydro project at concessional rates.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 11, 2019

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