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  • Coalition plan for 100 new dams

    February 14, 2013 - no Comments

    A leaked policy discussion paper has revealed the Coalition is considering building up to 100 dams around Australia if elected in the next election. Tony Abbott has said that Australians

  • Flinders Island wants 100 percent renewable

    December 18, 2012 - no Comments

    Flinders Island off the north-eastern tip of Tasmania is planning to produce 100 per cent of its power from renewable energy sources. Flinders Island already has a privately run turbine

  • Hydro Tasmania attacked for Malaysian consultancy

    December 5, 2012 - no Comments

    Hydro electricity company Hydro Tasmania is facing mounting pressure to sever involvement with a number of Malaysian dam projects. Hydro Tasmania however, are saying the company’s role is minor, providing

  • Boom times at Hydro Tasmania

    October 23, 2012 - no Comments

    State-owned Hydro Tasmania will return another $50 million to the State Government after another bumper profit result. Hydro has announced a $103 million profit for the last financial year, up

  • Micronesia gets solar and hydro

    September 12, 2012 - no Comments

    US-based Energy Infrastructure Global Inc said on Monday it will implement 3 MW of solar power and 750 kW of hydropower as part of the upgrade of the power grid

  • Duck Reach hydro future still cloudy

    August 17, 2012 - no Comments

    The future of the southern hemisphere’s first major hydro plant at Duck Reach in Tasmania is still undecided as Launceston City Council examines its sustainability. Launceston based Arowana Energy approached

  • Tasmania’s bizarre energy Catch 22

    August 10, 2012 - no Comments

    Hydro Tasmania is reaping the benefits of the undersea power cable Basslink, exporting carbon-free electricity to the mainland worth millions of dollars, whilst Aurora Energy passes on a 10.56 per

  • Hydro Tasmania slammed for mainland discounting

    May 30, 2012 - no Comments

    While Tasmania is yet to introduce retail contestability for small business and retail customers, Hydro Tasmania’s retail subsidiary Momentum Energy is spruiking cheap power to supporters of sporting clubs in

  • Burdekin hydro passes feasibility

    May 23, 2012 - no Comments

    The Burdekin Falls Dam in Far-north Queensland could become home to a $150 million hyro-electricity project after a study found the project is technically and environmentally feasible. Stanwell Corporation has

  • NZ power on low this week

    May 4, 2012 - no Comments

    Problems at Contact Energy’s Stratford Power Station and a lack of wind for wind generation forced NZ to send hydro generated power from the South to North Islands this week.