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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
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AEMO’s Integrated System Plan: Does it leave Snowy 2.0 high and dry?
Is Snowy 2.0 viable? AEMO's latest 20 year blueprint suggests the multi-billion dollar pumped hydro scheme will be used a lot less than claimed.
Governments New Zealand Government Renewables Utilities
New Zealand wants a 100% renewables grid, but is massive infrastructure the best option?
A proposed multibillion-dollar project to build a pumped hydro storage plant could make New Zealand’s electricity grid 100% renewable, but is this the best solution?
Australian Federal Government Governments NSW Government Pumped Hydro Renewables Snowy Hydro Storage Utilities
Snowy 2.0 gets planning tick of approval from NSW government
Controversial Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project receives planning approval from NSW government, but questions remain about its environmental and economic impacts.
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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.
