Snowy 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.
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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.
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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.
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Snowy 2.0 seeks approval as landfill proposal labelled “environmental vandalism”
National Parks association describes Snowy plans to dump nine million cubic metres of dirt as "environmental vandalism."
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FRV lands finance for Goonumbla solar farm, to deliver cheap power to Snowy
FRV lands finance for Goonumbla solar farm, as first of "landmark" pricing solar projects from Snowy Hydro tender gets under way.
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Snowy insists 2.0 will be ready to generate first electricity in late 2025
Snowy Hydro management say their pumped hydro project will be fully on line and commissioned by late 2025.
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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.
Spanish renewable energy developer FRV says Goonumbla solar project in NSW was one of the eight winning bids in the tender held by Snowy Hydro.
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Will Turnbull’s Snowy Hydro continue its war against battery storage?
Turnbull's purchase of Snowy Hydro means he is now both utility owner and policy maker. More concerning is that the newly purchased Snowy Hydro has a strong economic interest...
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A Snow(y) job: He who pays the piper calls the tune
One of our main immediate criticisms of Snowy Hydro's latest paper is its assumption that Snowy 2.0 is the only pumped hydro project capable of being developed in Australia.
Snowy 2.0 only makes sense if Australia has a much higher share of renewables than contemplated under the NEG.
