Pumped Hydro

Pumped Hydro

Queensland looks to extra hydropower from water storage after reboot of Somerset Dam
Queensland explores potential to convert state’s water storage dams into hdyro-power generators, after switching back on Somerset Dam and Hydro Electric Plant.
Sophie Vorrath

May 27, 2019

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Storage

Big batteries displace coal, and lower costs in frequency markets
New big batteries lower costs in frequency markets, and cash in on morning and evening peaks, while pumped hydro still struggles to make money in spot market.
Giles Parkinson

May 7, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Hawaii prepares sunset for fossil fuels and aims for 100% renewables
Hawaii is looking to phase out fossil fuels altogether, and it will be renewable and storage systems like these that replace it.
Warwick Forster

May 6, 2019

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AGL plans 250MW pumped hydro plant in South Australia as replacement for gas
AGL wins tender to use an old copper mine near Adelaide to provide 250MW of pumped hydro capacity and eight hours of storage, and help the shift from fossil fuels in the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2019

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ARENA debunks Coalition claims on energy storage costs
Coalition has been insisting controversial Brian Fisher report uses storage costs based on ARENA modelling. Not so, says ARENA boss, who says storage costs are significantly less.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 8, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

No new coal in Coalition generation shortlist, just an upgrade, gas and storage
No new coal plant made the Coalition’s shortlist for new generation, although Morrison has bowed to the far right and agreed to a feasibility study for Queensland coal plant.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 26, 2019

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Solar

Genex finalises NSW solar purchase, as progress continues on Kidston hydro
Genex Power completes acquisition of 50MW Jemalong project in NSW, in bid to diversify, boost earnings, as flagship Kidston solar and pumped hydro storage project progresses.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 12, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Coalition throws another $1.4 billion to try and make Snowy 2.0 stack up
Coalition gives green light and another $1.4 billion of taxpayer money to Snowy 2.0, but it will take a dramatic shift in renewables to make the project work.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 26, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

100% renewables can be reached quickly, but it needs a plan
Group of 45 researches and energy experts say quick transition to renewables is essential to slash emissions, but it needs a detailed plan, and rule changes.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 19, 2019

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Pumped Hydro

Snowy 2.0 approved for early works amid environmental concern – and LNP dissent
Snowy 2.0 gets green light for exploratory works, amid concerns about the environmental impact on the Kosciuszko National Park, and “scepticism” from within Coalition ranks.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2019

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Storage

Genex kicks off works on Kidston pumped hydro, next to solar farm
Genex starts early works on the 250MW pumped hydro component of its Kidston Renewable Energy Hub, to keep up momentum as it awaits financial close.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

South Australia gets 50 new grid-scale energy storage proposals
South Australia get more than 50 proposals for grid scale storage projects as the state looks to navigate path from 50 per cent towards 100 per cent renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 12, 2019

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