hydropower Archives - Renew Economy

Solar

New Zealand’s biggest energy retailer signs up for three big solar farms
New Zealand is in a ‘development cycle’ for electricity as a rapid rise in demand requires speedy solutions.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 21, 2023

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Renewables

Market reforms critical for hydro storage in race to renewable grid, CEC says
CEC report makes case for the “forgotten giant” of clean electricity, calls on market regulators and governments to drive investment in hydro storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 17, 2021

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Hydro powered big battery approved for southern New South Wales
A hydro power station in southern NSW set to be joined by a 20MW/40MWh battery after planning approval granted for the project.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 5, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

Off-grid EV owners charge cars from solar and their own creek
Two EV owners in Tasmania pushing boundaries of off-grid living, powering not only their home in pristine southern Tasmania but also their EVs from the sun and their own seasonal creek.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 11, 2020

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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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Press Releases

Hydropower investment positions Tasmania as battery of the nation
The Tasmanian Energy Minister andHydro Tasmania CEO inspected progress on the Cluny Power Station Upgrade and Refurbishment, which once installed will boost generation efficiency by about three per cent.
Hydro Tasmania

Aug 9, 2017

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Markets

Tasmania Basslink outage cause unknown, investigation finds
Independent investigation into failure of subsea electricity cable linking Tasmania to mainland Australia has returned a verdict of “cause unknown.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 5, 2016

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Gas back on “standby” in Tasmania, as rains allow industrials to power on
Tasmania’s major gas power generator has been switched to standby, as record rains boost hydropower supply into surplus.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2016

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Cutting the cord to coal – and other lessons from Tasmania power crisis
Hydro dams restored, diesel gen-sets switched off; Tasmania must now focus on lessons learned, and the opportunity to rethink and future-proof its energy system.
Attilio Pigneri

May 19, 2016

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Momentum fined for misleading consumers on renewable electricity
Hydro Tasmania-owned electricity retailer pays $54,000 in ACCC fines for misleading consumers about the source – and colour – of its electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 21, 2016

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Tasmania’s diesel detour an “economic and environmental crisis”, say Greens
Tasmanian senate inquiry hears state’s use of diesel power during its electricity crisis would cost Hydro Tas $22m a month, emit 256,000 tonnes of carbon pollution over 4 months, and turn the energy market on its head.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 15, 2016

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It’s not a pipe dream: clean energy from water pipes comes to Portland
There’s one place with near-constant running water that can be tapped for energy without causing environmental problems: cities’ drinking water pipes.
Katie Valentine

Aug 18, 2015

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