Why Melbourne Water is embracing hydropower 3 Feb Melbourne Water is using one of its major waste streams – excessive hydraulic pressure – to generate power.
NSW to pump up hydro power with dozens of new projects 9 Jan Pumped hydro will play a key role in transitioning New South Wales (NSW) towards a renewable energy future, with the State Government … Read more
Pumped hydro research bags ANU academics Eureka Prize 10 Sep A team of academics who discovered 22,000 possible pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) sites across Australia has been awarded the 2018 Eureka … Read more
Update: Australia’s pumped hydro storage potential 4 Oct A pumped hydro storage study conducted through the Australian National University has identified a total 22,000 potential sites for energy … Read more
Water research has potential to unlock enough renewable energy to power Australia 4 Sep Pumped hydro storage could be the key to Australia achieving 100% renewable electricity by the 2030s.
Finkel Review highlights pumped hydro as key to renewable energy plan 29 Jun Australian Chief Scientist Alan Finkel’s report into the National Electricity Market has found the water industry could play a key role in … Read more