pumped hydro
Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
Australian Federal Government Governments NSW Government Pumped Hydro Storage
New England pumped hydro study gets boost with ARENA funding
NSW and ARENA chip in funding to complete feasibility study into 600MW/7,200MWh pumped hydro project, central to New England REZ plans.
Battery Markets News & Commentary Pumped Hydro Renewables Solar Storage Wind
How to run the National Electricity Market on 96 per cent renewables
Windlab simulation of 96% renewable NEM shows very high renewables penetration is possible with boosted wind and solar, firmed by existing hydro and readily achievable levels of storage.
Pumped Hydro Renewables Solar Storage
Genex remains upbeat on pumped storage in result dented by solar plant outage
Genex says its pumped hydro plans at Kidston remain "an outstanding opportunity for large-scale energy storage,” in a half-year result marred only by Kidston solar plant outage.
Australian Federal Government Governments Pumped Hydro Renewables Snowy Hydro Storage Utilities
“Worst possible project in worst possible location” – NPA slams Snowy 2.0
National Parks Association of NSW argues there are serious flaws in Snowy 2.0 business and environmental case and calls for an independent review of the project.
EnergyAustralia Pumped Hydro Solar Storage Utility PV
J-Power recommits to Kidston pumped hydro plan, pending new off-take deal
J-Power reaffirms commitment to Genex Kidston pumped hydro project following project delays.
Australian Federal Government Governments Pumped Hydro Queensland Government Renewables Storage
Genex gets loan reprieve for Kidston pumped hydro project
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility extends $610m loan funding offer for Genex's Kidston solar, wind and pumped hydro project, after a vital off-take deal fell through.
Governments News & Commentary Pumped Hydro Renewables Solar Storage Wind
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.
Australian Federal Government Governments Malcolm Turnbull People Pumped Hydro Storage
Snowy 2.0 needed today, says CEO in tense Senate estimates hearing
Snowy management defends Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, telling an estimates hearing the economics stack up and rejecting claims the project would affect the national park.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Coal Governments People Pumped Hydro Storage
Taylor’s underwriting scheme could choose first six projects ‘by Christmas’
Angus Taylor expects up to six new projects will be approved under the underwriting scheme before the end of the year, and is likely to favour fossil fuels.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments NSW Government Pumped Hydro Storage
National Parks Association calls on governments to scrap Snowy 2.0
National Parks Association says Snowy 2.0 does not stack up, describing it as "environmental vandalism and economic folly".
