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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.
Australian Federal Government Governments Hydro NSW Government Renewables Storage
Snowy 2.0 approved for early works amid environmental concern – and LNP dissent
Snowy 2.0 gets green light for exploratory works, amid concerns about the environmental impact on the Kosciuszko National Park, and "scepticism" from within Coalition ranks.
Hydro Renewables Solar Storage Wind
Genex kicks off works on Kidston pumped hydro, next to solar farm
Genex starts early works on the 250MW pumped hydro component of its Kidston Renewable Energy Hub, to keep up momentum as it awaits financial close.
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...
Battery storage has stolen the limelight as Australia focuses on its storage needs for a renewables-dominated grid. But pumped hydro is about to make an even bigger splash.
Genex gets all clear to add 250MW pumped hydro storage to solar – and perhaps wind – at old Kidston gold mine in north Qld.
Other Good Stuff Renewables
Women in hydro, and why more are needed: “Women and men don’t think the same way”
Following CEC's Women in Renewables Leaders’ Pledge, we spoke with the women who’ve done a lot of work in hydro this year.
Separating facts and fiction about pumped-hydro storage technology .
News & Commentary Renewables Wind
Tasmania may double size of hydro plant, in first step of big battery plans
ARENA backs feasibility study in Hydro Tasmania's plan to double capacity of 104MW Tarraleah Hydro Scheme – a "start" for bigger "battery of the nation" plans.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets News & Commentary Renewables Wind
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.
CleanTech Bites Governments Renewables Victorian Government
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.
