Battery of the nation Archives - Renew Economy

Wind out-powers hydro for five hours on Tasmania grid, allowing utility to cash in
Windy conditions in south-eastern Australia last week led to an interesting energy generation mix for Tasmania, including more wind than hydro.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2023

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Question mark hangs over Marinus Link under Tasmania minority government
A deal between the Tasmanian government and two renegade Liberal MPs does not address concerns over the $3.8bn Marinus transmission link.
Bob Burton

May 22, 2023

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Renewables

Marinus Link locks in insurance broker to underpin $3.5 billion undersea cable
Proposed Sub sea interconnector from Tasmania and Victoria appoints insurance and risk management company to underpin massive project.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2022

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Taylor’s UNGI may underwrite two state-owned hydro projects in Tasmania
Morrison’s investment in Marinus Link set to unlock investment in new hydro energy plants in Tasmania, as concerns raised about government interventions.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 15, 2020

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Morrison steps in to take majority stake in Marinus Link project
Morrison steps in to provide $94 million to co-fund development of the Marinus Link undersea cable, as part of a deal struck with the Tasmanian government.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 15, 2020

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Renewables

Tasmania Liberal government tables 200 per cent renewables bill
Legislation tabled to lock in Tasmania’s 200% renewables target, underpinning plan to make it the “battery of the Nation,” or at least of Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2020

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Renewables

Cattle Hill wind farm starts sending power to the grid in Tasmania
Goldwind’s Cattle Hill wind farm is sending power to the grid, with first turbine of 144MW project connected to Tasmanian transmission network and generating electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 9, 2019

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Hydro Tasmania pushes “battery of the nation” plan, will unlock wind and solar
Hydro Tasmania pushes “battery of nation” plan with new paper suggesting it could replace Yallourn and unlock thousands of megawatts of wind and solar projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 31, 2019

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Markets

Battery of the Nation could need four new interconnectors
Tasmania’s bid to become battery of nation could require as many as four new interconnectors to be installed between the island state and mainland Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 7, 2018

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Commentary

Tasmania touts its “Battery of the Nation” – half the cost of Snowy 2.0
Tasmania’s pumped hydro potential of 4800MW from just 14 “high potential” sites, at half the cost of Snowy 2.0 – and renewable.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 6, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Will Tasmania be the ‘battery of the nation’?
Tasmania itself doesn’t need more centralised energy storage. Tasmania’s problem is lack of renewable generation.
Jack Gilding

Nov 7, 2017

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