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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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NSW Government

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.”
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 30, 2019

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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.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 19, 2019

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Renewables

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.
David Leitch

Apr 10, 2019

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Pumped Hydro

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.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2019

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Solar

FRV’s Goonumbla solar farm lands deal with Snowy Hydro
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.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 5, 2018

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Markets

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 in preventing the battery storage market from taking off.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 2, 2018

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Markets

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.
David Leitch

Feb 6, 2018

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Markets

First thoughts: Snowy 2.0 will lift emissions without more renewables
Snowy 2.0 only makes sense if Australia has a much higher share of renewables than contemplated under the NEG.
David Leitch

Dec 21, 2017

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Is NEG just an elaborate plan to fund Turnbull’s vanity project?
Latest advice from Energy Security board makes it clear that on current policy settings the NEG will not reduce emissions, cut costs or invite new wind and solar investment. But there may be something else afoot – Malcolm Turnbull’s vanity project.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2017

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