Why build nuclear power in place of old coal, when you could have pumped hydropower instead?
18 Mar 2025
The following article by Timothy Weber and Andrew Blakers was published in the Conversation today. The pumped hydro shortlisting tool can be accessed here. The above image is from Phillip Wittke, Shutterstock....
The best spots for solar and wind farms, with the least need for new poles and wires
26 Feb 2025
Cheng Cheng and Andrew Blakers have published an article in Renew Economy to showcase the journal article on heatmaps. GIS can be used to show the lowest cost locations in the landscape...
The Future of Solar Energy
14 Feb 2025
Andrew Blakers joined the Brand Called You podcast to discuss the future of solar energy with host Ashutosh Garg. Details, video, and the full transcript can be accessed here. Or watch it...
The fastest energy change in history continues
13 Jan 2025
Professor Andrew Blakers and Professor Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) have published an article in PV Magazine discussing the implications of a new World Nuclear Association report. In 2024, solar was deployed 100 times...
Pathway to Singapore’s solar development
11 Nov 2024
Professor Andrew Blakers and Professor Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) have published an article in PV Magazine exploring Sinapore’s energy future. With a very high population density, and limited local solar generation options, Singapore...
Queensland election signals both major parties accept pumped hydro and the renewable energy transition as inevitable
25 Oct 2024
This article was republished from the Conversation.
Energy storage is a solved problem
8 Oct 2024
Professor Andrew Blakers and Professor Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) have published an article in PV Magazine discussing the need for energy storage to support variable renewable installations around the world. The Global Pumped...
China’s solar dominance not an issue
24 Jul 2024
Professor Andrew Blakers and Professor Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) have published an article in PV Magazine discussing whether China’s dominance in the solar manufacturing industry is an issue. The following is an excerpt...
Decarbonising Southeast Asia through solar and pumped hydro
25 May 2024
Tim Weber and Andrew Blakers have published an article in the East Asia Forum explaining the almost unlimitless potential for solar photovoltaics in Southeast Asia, which can be combined with pumped hydro...
Solar and wind generation will soon pass nuclear, hydro
20 May 2024
Professor Andrew Blakers and Professor Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) have published an article in PV Magazine highlighting the incredible growth rates of solar and wind, which mean that total electricity generated from these...