Solar is now the most popular form of new electricity generation worldwide
3 Aug 2017
This article by Prof. Andrew Blakers appeared in The Conversation today.
5000 pumped hydro sites identified in Queensland, Tasmania and the Canberra district
3 Aug 2017
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have identified about 5,000 sites in Queensland, Tasmania, the Canberra district and the Alice Springs district that are potentially suitable for pumped hydro storage. This...
The South Australian Pumped Hydro Atlas is now available
16 Jun 2017
South Australia has many potential sites for pumped hydro energy storage (PHES). The number of upper storage sites provides some confidence that there will be a good number of technically feasible PHES...
Minister for the Environment and Energy reaffirms support for PHES
16 Jun 2017
Josh Frydenberg has released a supportive media statement about the South Australian PHES atlas, and the important role that storage will have for an affordable and secure Australian electricity supply.
90–100% renewable electricity for the South West Interconnected System of Western Australia
1 Mar 2017
Andrew Blakers’ team has released a study showing the benefits of pumped hydro energy storage for a 100% renewable Australian electricity grid. The paper can be accessed here.
Hydro storage can secure 100% renewable electricity
27 Feb 2017
Andrew Blakers’ team has released a study showing the benefits of pumped hydro energy storage for a 100% renewable Australian electricity grid.
The government is right to fund energy storage – a 100% renewable grid is within reach
2 Feb 2017
With the right mix, the grid can go fully renewable for the same cost and reliability as fossil fuels. Image above from Pixabay/Wikimedia Commons
Wind and solar PV have won the race – it’s too late for other clean energy technologies
27 Jun 2016
This article by Andrew Blakers appeared in The Conversation today.
How pushing water uphill can solve our renewable energy issues
9 Jul 2014
This article by Andrew Blakers appeared in The Conversation today.
The north’s future is electrifying – powering Asia with renewables
21 Aug 2013
It involves dams, but so much more than dams. Image above from Andrew Campbell