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Electric Vehicles

Are 19 million electric vehicle batteries equal to five Snowy 2.0s?
Australia’s car fleet – if fully electric – could provide as much storage five Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro schemes. Here’s why.
Bjorn Sturmberg

Jul 31, 2020

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Snowy 2.0 clears last major hurdle as Morrison gives environmental approval
In a gift to voters ahead of the Eden Monaro by-election, the Morrison government waves through environmental approval for Snowy 2.0.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 30, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Off-grid and out of line? Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro to test Morrison leadership
Eden-Monaro by-election to be a test of the Morrison leadership and bushfire response and a local battle fought on issues including climate and renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

May 26, 2020

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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.
Michael Mazengarb

May 21, 2020

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Snowy 2.0 tops Berejiklian’s planning fast-track for post Covid-19 recovery
Snowy 2.0 tops a list of projects to be fast-tracked through the planning system, as the NSW government looks for major construction stimulus opportunities.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 28, 2020

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Turnbull says his biggest leadership failure was on climate change
Former PM says his biggest regret was a failure to secure meaningful climate policy, but that the Snowy 2.0 expansion is core to his legacy.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 22, 2020

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NSW approves critical Snowy 2.0 factory as more energy experts call for project halt
Snowy 2.0 tunnel segment factory gets planning approval as environmental groups and energy experts call for project to be halted, pending independent review.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 6, 2020

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Thirty Australian energy experts issue letter calling for halt to Snowy 2.0
Thirty Australian energy experts call for a halt to Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, questioning environmental and economic viability of the massive project.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 26, 2020

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“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.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 26, 2020

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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.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 21, 2019

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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”.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 15, 2019

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Storage

NSW plays to its pumped hydro strengths, with green light for Shoalhaven
NSW green lights stage one works for expansion of Origin Energy’s Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro Storage Scheme as Snowy pushes for interstate support on new transmission line.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 2, 2019

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