The Neretva, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is one of the most biodiverse rivers on the continent – supporting bears, wolves, lynx and many rare species – but more than 50 planned dams could permanently transform the ecosystem
At this rate Snowy 2, the keystone of Australia's renewable energy roadmap, will take over 40 years to complete.
Chief executive says pumped hydro project remains ‘critical’ to energy transition away from fossil fuels
"... this is putting a handbrake on our economy."
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Much is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed
Much is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed
Proposed changes include a slurry plant to help dig through soft rock, as National Parks Association says ‘enormous damage’ caused already
Low demand combined with sunny conditions and meltwater lifts hydro and solar production
"... you were being realistic and they didn't want to hear it. ..." - Aussie climate and energy minister Chris Bowen has been accused of pushing aside experts who criticise his green energy fantasies.
Government-owned company pushes earliest start date of pumped hydro project to the second half of 2028
Successive La Niñas have eased demand but with many renewable and storage projects now delayed, the energy market operator has revised its projections
The new hole in the ground in the Snowy 2.0 scheme. By Jo Nova Complexity has a price, and a renewables grid is a bit like a 240 volt moving Rubiks cube. Here we see an unnecessary project hit by a random factor that in turn...
Exclusive: Labor says the latest setback in the pumped hydro scheme, which had already been delayed to 2027, was inherited from the previous government
Graphs show the sources of generation in a country that has one of the most diverse ranges in Europe
Wind, water and solar energy is cheap, effective and green. We don’t need experimental or risky energy sources to save our planet
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