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Storage

AGL says pumped hydro “critical” to energy transition, as it updates its own plans
AGL says feasibility studies underway on Muswellbrook pumped hydro energy storage JV, with a preferred technology solution on track for early 2024.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2023

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Storage

How to ensure the world’s largest pumped-hydro project isn’t a disaster for the environment
The long duration energy storage offered by pumped hydro is vital to Australia’s renewables transition. So how can we limit its environmental damage?
Jamie Pittock

Oct 5, 2022

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NSW backs pumped hydro projects promising 60 hours of energy storage
Five pumped hydro projects, with a combined capacity of almost 1.75GW and 60 hours of storage, have been awarded state government funding.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 2, 2022

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Pumped Hydro

Pumped hydro project promises money and jobs for NSW coal communities
Study finds pumped hydro energy storage project would generate hundreds of jobs and tip tens of millions of dollars into dwindling NSW coal economies.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 31, 2022

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CleanTech Bites

Biggest wind and solar project on main grid seeks to add pumped hydro
Proposed 4GW solar and wind project in NSW – that would produce twice the output of the state’s soon-to-be retired Liddell coal power plant – is seeking to add pumped hydro as its energy storage component.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 29, 2018

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Renewables

Victoria plan to use old mines for pumped hydro heads to next stage
Victoria government backed plan to convert disused Bendigo mineshafts into pumped hydro energy storage will undergo full feasibility studies.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 21, 2018

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100% renewables with pumped hydro would use 1/4 the water of coal and gas
ANU’s Andrew Blakers says switching Australia to 100% solar, wind, pumped hydro energy storage would cut water use by a factor of four.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2017

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Is NEG just an elaborate plan to fund Turnbull’s vanity project?
Latest advice from Energy Security board makes it clear that on current policy settings the NEG will not reduce emissions, cut costs or invite new wind and solar investment. But there may be something else afoot – Malcolm Turnbull’s vanity project.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2017

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Renewables

Kidston solar + pumped hydro project wins another $5m from ARENA
Stage 2 of Genex Power’s solar and pumped hydro project set to reach financial close in 2018, with help of new federal government grant.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 17, 2017

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Renewables

Tasmania ups quest to become renewable energy “battery of Australia”
ARENA tips $2.5m into feasibility studies for doubling of Tasmania hydro capacity and developing 2.5GW of pumped hydro storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 22, 2017

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