Podcasts about pumped hydro

John Stanley is joined by Finn Adamson, Zen Energy Project Manager, to discuss the giant pumped hydro project set to be built in Western Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barnard welcomes back Mark Wilson, CEO of Intelligent Land Investments of Scotland for the second half of their discussion. They embark on a detailed discussion about the intricacies of pumped hydro facilities, including engineering, design considerations, and the role of pumped hydro in the evolving landscape of renewable energy.Mark Wilson sheds light on the design aspects of pumped hydro facilities, particularly focusing on the size and length of tunnels, and emphasizes a broad brush approach over detailed design specifications. He also touches upon their foray into battery projects, acknowledging a learning curve in this area. Michael Barnard raises the critical issue of risk management in large infrastructure projects, underlining the importance of meticulous planning and design.The conversation pivots to the technicalities of turbine selection for pumped hydro facilities. Mark explains their preference for fixed turbines over variable ones, citing cost-effectiveness and alignment with their project goals. This leads to an intriguing discussion on the recent growth of battery storage, an area that has surpassed Mark's initial expectations when they began focusing on pump storage projects. They explore Scotland's position in the battery market, considering its first-mover advantage and future prospects around 2030-2035.Delving into the broader scope of energy storage, Michael and Mark discuss the UK's potential as an exporter of 100% renewable energy to Europe, underscoring the significance of energy security. They categorize different types of grid storage and debate the feasibility and necessity of extensive seasonal storage. The conversation also covers the practical aspects of developing projects like Red John, encompassing land rights, planning permissions, and the importance of local partnerships and workforce arrangements.Mark reflects on his company's journey, emphasizing the importance of ethics, relationship-building, and resilience in the face of industry challenges. He candidly discusses the stress and pressures associated with developing pumped hydro projects and the regulatory and funding challenges they face.Comparing the UK and US contexts, Mark advocates for pump storage as a key solution for achieving net-zero emissions and urges companies to push for policy changes that support project development.

In this week's episode the team discusses: "When should your business open a hydrogen refuelling station?" - a question prompted by a slew of cancelled and closed hydrogen stations in California. China's pumped hydro boom continues, even as Western pumped hydro developments stagnate.

Welcome to the latest episode of "Redefining Energy Tech," where host Michael Barnard delves into the evolving world of renewable energy technology. In this engaging session, Michael introduces his esteemed guest, Mark Wilson, CEO and founder of Intelligent Land and Investments (ILI) of Scotland.Mark shares his remarkable journey, beginning with securing land for eco-friendly housing projects, leading up to his current ventures into renewable energy projects such as onshore wind and pump storage. The highlight of the discussion is ILI's advanced project, Red John, poised to significantly bolster the power grid. Mark elucidates the intricacies of pump storage technology and its application in Red John, setting a precedent in the renewable energy sector.The conversation also touches upon other global pumped hydro facilities, including China's ambitious plans, underscoring the worldwide impact of such initiatives. Mark points out the long-term commitment of these projects, indicated by the 125-year leases on their Scottish sites.Mark and Michael delve into the challenges and triumphs of integrating new technologies in the renewable energy space. Emphasizing the comprehensive approach required for successful project execution, Mark shares his team's expertise in site selection and development. They address and debunk common myths about the scarcity of suitable locations for pumped hydro storage, demonstrating the feasibility of these projects globally.The environmental considerations of closed-loop systems and their design intricacies based on mathematical calculations are also discussed. Further into the conversation, they explore the strategic approaches to energy storage, contrasting river-based systems with closed-loop methods. Mark voices his concerns about the environmental impact of river-based systems and advocates for the efficiency and lower impact of closed-loop systems.The episode also sheds light on the rigorous approval processes for such projects, referencing an incident involving a dam breach and the consequent enhancement of safety measures in dam construction. The UK and Scottish governments' role in fostering a conducive environment for renewable energy projects surfaces as a key topic.The UK's cap and floor mechanism, designed to ensure safe investment in strategic assets like pumped hydro facilities, is discussed, highlighting the nation's commitment to achieving net zero emissions. This segment underscores the optimism surrounding the future of energy storage in the UK, positioning it as a potential global leader in renewable energy technology.

This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 74: Pumped Hydro-Electric Storage.Matthew Shapiro, of rPlus Energies, talks us through pumped energy storage projects, their role in the renewable energy portfolio, and key considerations for getting a project completed. Great discussion about a timely activity!

The energy sector is pointing to international evidence to back axing the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme. Energy Minister Simeon Brown says the 16-billion-dollar project, was pouring money down the drain, at a time when we need to be reining in spending. He says axing the scheme will increase confidence to invest in more energy production. Energy Resources Aotearoa John Carnegie told Tim Dower that Australia's Snowy 2.0 is enough evidence to show it wouldn't have delivered for Kiwis.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with Peter Doyle, Managing Director & CEO of Evolve Power Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/evolve-power-pioneering-hydro-energy-storage-in-alberta-3435Recording date: 25th October 2023Evolve Power Ltd (formerly Montem Resources) is an Australian energy company previously focused on coal assets and now has shifted its focus to renewable energy storage projects.Evolve has partnered with TransAlta Corporation (50/50 JV) on a pumped hydro storage project at Tent Mountain in Alberta. Evolve is raising $1.5 million pre-IPO at an implied valuation of $78 million CAD. It expects to IPO at a significantly higher valuation, and Evolve expects to make an investment decision by 2025/2026 after further de-risking the project. Evolve is developing industrial battery storage projects to reduce electricity costs for large industrial customers. The company sees a significant growth opportunity for battery storage due to market volatility in Alberta. Evolve aims to sign the first customer by end of 2022 and rapidly expand the battery storage business, forecasting it will be more valuable than the pumped hydro project within two years.Sign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Snowy Hydro 2.0 was meant to be a nation building project, supposed to begin delivering green power to the grid by next year.  But the pumped hydro project in the Snowy Mountains of NSW has been up-ended by a single tunnelling machine called Florence that got bogged underground. The mega project was once estimated to cost $2 billion, but is now four years behind schedule and forecast to cost much more. Today, Four Corners reporter Angus Grigg on the mistakes that were made and the billions of taxpayer dollars they've cost.  Featured:  Angus Grigg, Four Corners reporter

Every Sunday, Gerard and Laurent revisit last week's news in the Energy Transition.On the Menu:Wind: The Bad, the Bad and the Ugly. Orsted, Siemens…Octopus takes on millions of Shell customers in UK and Germany Battery recycling gets another boost – Redwood MaterialsBYD makes a major acquisition in Power Electronics: JabilAustralian Pumped Hydro now more expensive than Nuclear. The debacle of Snowy 2

Mine storage is a specific form of pumped hydro energy storage that is currently being explored in a partnership between Dairyland Power Cooperative, Michigan Technological University, and Sweden-based Mine Storage. This episode of the Electric Wire podcast includes executives from Dairyland Power Cooperative, with President and CEO Brent Ridge, and VP of Strategic Growth John Carr, both returning to the podcast to discuss this new possibility for energy storage. Dr. Timothy Scarlett is an Associate Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology at Michigan Technological University, and he joins the conversation to explain some of the specific considerations when using mines for pumped hydro energy storage. In the introductions alone, you will learn more about Dairyland's interest in energy storage options and their plans for how it could complement other new technologies, such as small modular nuclear reactors (SMR's). Other highlights from the episode include: 19:00–Dr. Scarlett answers how pumped hydro storage using mines works 25:45–Brent Ridge and John Carr discuss how Dairyland will decide whether or not to move forward with a potential project 28:45–Brent Ridge answers which he thinks we will see first: mine storage for pumped hydro projects or new SMR's 29:45–Each of the guests discuss the challenges with implementing pumped hydro storage 32:00–Dr. Scarlett discusses a case study demonstrating the capacity for mine storage projects 45:30–Each of the guests discuss what they would do if they had “All the Power” in the industry Learn more about the recent announcement of the partnership between Dairyland Power Cooperative, Michigan Tech University, and Mine Storage at the following links: Dairyland Power Cooperative Press Release: https://dairylandpower.com/dairyland-exploring-pumped-hydro-energy-storage Michigan Technological University web site: https://www.mtu.edu/ MTU 2023 Research Magazine story about the idea of PUSH/MineStorage:  https://www.mtu.edu/magazine/2023/stories/mines-new-energy/ Mine Storage web site: https://www.minestorage.com/ Mine Storage concept graphic: https://www.minestorage.com/energy-solution/#mine-storage-concept Wisconsin Public Radio: https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-dairyland-energy-utility-converting-abandoned-mines-hydroelectric-generators Note: Dairyland Power Cooperative is a Founding Member of the Customers First Coalition

Iceland, Like Canada, has two colossal energy draws in homes and businesses, heat and electricity. Iceland has made the best possible use of its abundant geothermal energy by replacing fossil fuels for heat. Geothermal power, however, doesn't supply the lion's share of electricity in Iceland, Hydropower does. Hydropower started early in Iceland and has provided the majority of energy in Iceland since the early energy transition. In this episode, we're going to go through the process that Iceland took to get to the energy sector success they have today. We're also going to go through the general technologies that are most relevant to this sector, similar to what we did for the geothermal episode. There was a lot of research for this one, which is all linked below if you want to check them out!AC Current - https://solar-energy.technology/electricity/electric-current/alternating-current/history Flow vs Head - https://www.renewablesfirst.co.uk/hydropower/hydropower-learning-centre/head-and-flow-detailed-review/ Rough Timeline - https://fourneyron.com/ Turbine Technologies:Peloton Turbine - https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Pelton_turbine Crossflow Turbines - https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Crossflow_turbine, https://ossberger.de/en/hydropower-technology/ossbergerr-crossflow-turbine/ Reaction Turbines - https://www.theengineerspost.com/types-of-reaction-turbine/, https://civilmint.com/reaction-turbine/ Pumped Hydro - https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/pumped-storage-hydropower Run of River Plants - https://www.ctc-n.org/technology-library/renewable-energy/run-river-hydropower https://www.linquip.com/blog/differences-between-pelton-francis-kaplan-turbine/ https://electricalacademia.com/electric-power/water-turbines-types-applications-history-impulse-reaction-turbines/https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/water-turbine https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/hydropower-technology-development https://www.hydropower.org/iha/discover-history-of-hydropower https://www.power-technology.com/features/hydropower-energy-future/ Iceland Hydropower info - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_power_stations_in_Icelandhttps://nat.is/reykjavik-energy/https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/rivers-for-sale-the-future-of-iceland-s-naturehttps://energycluster.is/hydropower/https://adventures.is/blog/hydroelectric-power-in-iceland/ https://www.hydropower.org/country-profiles/icelandhttps://www.government.is/topics/business-and-industry/energy/hydro-power-plants/  Innovating a Bright Future is the podcast that brings together technology and climate action in an engaging interview format that showcases some of the most interesting initiatives taking place across the globe. 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Brad Hopkins from AEMO Services discusses the stunning results of the first NSW generation and storage tender, and what it means for the market.

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Update on Australia Day ceremonies in Dubbo and Wellington.  Sandy Beach sand movements being discussed with NSW Fisheries.  Boothenba Road upgraded at the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets intersection.  Rural Fire Service Training Centre and upcoming Aerial Firefighting conference.  Pumped Hydro scheme proposed near Burrendong Dam.  Council taking part in a trial with NSW Government's OneRoad system which will feed information directly through to Live Traffic NSW.  Limerick of the Week. 

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In 2005 Earl Bardsley wrote an article published in the Journal of Hydrology highlighting the possibility and potential of a pumped hydro storage reservoir at Lake Onslow in Central Otago.Fifteen years later Energy and Resources minister Megan Woods announced $30 million had been allocated to develop a business case to tackle New Zealand's dry year storage problem. This would mostly focus on a pumped hydro storage project at Lake Onslow.Bardsley, Honorary Associate Professor at Waikato University's School of Science, talks about the Lake Onslow pumped hydro concept in the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest Podcast.Should it go ahead the project would be a massive public infrastructure project taking years to complete, impact the local environment, and cost billions of dollars. Effectively it would involve soring energy like a battery, Bardsley says.Water would be pumped up to a high elevation from the Clutha River and stay there until it's needed."So the energy is stored in the form of gravitational potential energy," says Bardsley.The potential volume of water held, the capacity for generating power, and the actual energy stored would be massive. As potentially would be the impact on electricity supply and storage."I think the key selling point would be that it's an enabler to get rid of fossil fuel power generation, and secondly more than that it's an enabler of the green transition. So we can actually go ahead and move into EVs, maybe green hydrogen, because it's just not obvious to me that there are other mechanisms around by which we can actually do that," says Bardsley.Part of the NZ Battery Project under the oversight of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, advice on technical, commercial and environmental feasibility studies of the Lake Onslow option is scheduled to be provided to Cabinet in December. There's more from Bardsley on the Lake Onslow proposal here.

We discuss the tools for long-duration energy storage with panelists from Burns & McDonnell, ESS, and Rye Development. Recorded live for the PowerGen International show in Dallas. For presentations, pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/150-pg22.html

Pumped hydro energy storage is still by far the largest form of energy storage in the world, representing more than 90% of storage capacity worldwide.  The theory behind it is simple.  Water is pumped into an upper reservoir (that is, one at a higher elevation), and when electricity is needed, the water is allowed to […]

Matt and Sean discuss how “old reliable” might be the best reliable ... we're talking about how pumped hydro storage is the biggest energy storage system in the world.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The World's Largest Battery Isn't What You Think”: https://youtu.be/qBW3KpXp1FM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf★ Support this podcast ★

Matthew Shapiro, of rPlus Energies, talks us through pumped energy storage projects, their role in the renewable energy portfolio, and key considerations for getting a project completed. Great discussion about a timely activity!

Ben Bolot from ATCO on the role pumped hydro storage could play in a renewables dominated grid in Australia.

Paul Denholm from NREL on the progress of wind, solar, and storage, and why the US is fascinated by Australia's transition.

This week Chris and Johan are joined by Christopher Engman, co-founder of Megadeals and chairman of MINE STORAGE. He aims to use old mines as a hydro power reservoir thereby revolutionizing the grid storage industry. Listen in to find out what this has to do with the old romans and swiss cheese and how his expertise can help fellow entrepreneurs and investors.

Spain is a country blessed with natural clean resources, water, wind and sun, but also prong to boom and busts when it comes to the Energy Transition. Thankfully, Spain’s Energy Transition is also managed by no non-sense very competent professionals. It is our pleasure to welcome Augustin Delgado, CTO of Spanish giant Iberdrola, a company more valuable than RWE and E.ON combined. With Augustin, we will review Spain’s plan to massively decarbonise, and use mostly market forces and proven technologies to achieve this goal. Running a clean grid at 70% is within reach, thanks to a savvy combination of Solar, Wind and Pumped Hydro, while Battery Storage and CCGT will be used to balance the market. This will allow the retirement of coal and nuclear while electrifying transport and buildings. A great vision, but a pragmatic and totally doable. Spain is definitely back as a Clean Energy champion, and Iberdrola leads the charge.------------------Finally, we want to thank all our listeners. More than 75,000 downloads, Close to 100 5* reviews on Itunes. Gerard and Laurent wish you, fellows of the Energy Transition, a happy Anniversary!

Looking over the edge of a Columbia River Gorge slope, you can see the river more than 2,000 feet below. A former aluminum smelter sits to the left at the bottom of the cliff. Wind turbines spin nearby lining the cliff’s edge. This site near Goldendale, in Klickitat County, could one day help solve a downside of current renewable energy technology: reliability. But it’s not without controversy. The Goldendale Energy Storage Project would be the largest of its kind in the Northwest. It’s an old technology that’s recently received a lot of study and interest from companies looking to build energy storage projects in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. “If we want to have a green and clean power system, we definitely need a lot of storage,” says Vladimir Koritarov, a program manager at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. Here’s why: Many states – including Oregon and Washington – have set renewable energy goals. But, there’s a problem. The wind isn’t always blowing, and the sun isn’t

One of Australia’s oldest and most prolific methods of generating energy is poised to transform the electricity network - again. In this episode of ReWired we take a deep dive into one of the oldest energy storage technologies - pumped hydro. More than a century on from the establishment of the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Department, new hydro projects are being developed as part of work to prepare for a future powered by renewables. In this episode, we hear from Hydro Tasmania CEO Steve Davy about the vision for the island state to become a national powerhouse. Chief Scientist Alan Finkel and AEMO CEO Audrey Zibelman share their insights into how pumped hydro will fit into the future energy mix, and ARENA CEO Darren Miller outlines some of the work underway to help this technology become commercial. How could it work? While the technology that underpins pumped hydro is not new, there are only a few working systems around the country. The two biggest projects in the pipeline - Snowy 2.0 and Tasmania’s Battery of the Nation - have a collective capacity of about 4500 MW. According to Snowy Hydro, the 2000 MW Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro facility could power three million homes for more than a week when operating at full capacity.  The large output and long duration makes pumped hydro well suited to complement large-scale renewables, with the capacity to store energy from windy and sunny periods for when generation drops. One challenge is sending electricity from remote sites suited to large-scale pumped hydro facilities to distant population centres where it is needed. Tasmania’s plan to build the “Battery of the Nation” to bolster the National Electricity Market has a particularly big hurdle to overcome - Bass Strait. With the existing BassLink interconnector at capacity, work is underway to advance the plan for a second connection to the mainland. The business case for the proposed “Marinus Link” is well-developed and the second interconnector is on track to enter service as soon as 2027. Stay up to date ARENA Rewired: Solving the Energy Puzzle is available wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe now so you get a notification when new episodes are released. You can help us grow the podcast by sharing it with your friends, family and colleagues, and let us know what you think on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan is back again with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc and CleanTechnica contributor, to talk about one solution to current energy storage limitations: closed-loop pump storage hydropower.

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan is back again with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc and CleanTechnica contributor, to talk about one solution to current energy storage limitations: closed-loop pump storage hydropower.

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Gerard and Laurent explore the Future of Energy Storage, and in particular the relentless growth of Li-Ion batteries. Will alternative technologies such a Molten Salt, Flow Batteries or Pumped Hydro stand a chance? Or will the Li-Ion technology become totally dominant?

ANU’s Andrew Blakers and GE’s Bill Armstrong on the future of pumped hydro in Australia. Where and when will it be built?

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How would pumped hydro storage help us transition to 100% renewable energy?Featuring:Tom Morris - Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney. Andrew Blakers - Professor of Engineering at the Australian National University. Giles Parkinson - Editor of Renew Economy.Producer: Jake Morcom.

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Quote The image of clean green technology where we do not need to mess with nature or kill anything to provide for our needs is in the final analysis, an illusion. That illusion appears to have substance only because generations of the world’s most affluent urbanites have been disconnected from nature. End Quote This quote is call to reality. The post goes on to articulate the ways the poster’s neighbours are all doing a little bit to reduce their footprint on the planet. From growing veggies amongst the roses, to a few abundant fruits trees in each backyard. This is a great way to build community. Podcast footnote: Building a community, is a shorthand way of saying: Getting to know other people. Finding out what we have in common with them and building upon those shared thoughts and activities. It means allowing the things we disagree with, politics, religion, sporting teams to not interfere with that which unites us. You know, seeing others as our friends not competition. Fellow citizens rather than competing consumers. End podcast footnote. The poster has even bigger dreams. Quote: We are taking in green waste from other gardens, newspapers from other sources, cardboard boxes from multiple places. It is very reminiscent of when we first started to create soil at petit paradis. My mind drifts along such thoughts as ‘What if every fourth house in the street did this sort of thing with their garden? There just wouldn’t be a fraction of the waste going to land fill. And the produce grown could go to the houses that supplied materials.’ End Quote Imagine such a world. A world where 25% of households were producing food from the collected unwanted organic matter from the other 75% and feeding them with the surplus. Bill Mollison, the other half of Mollison and Holmgren (quoted at the start of this episode) suggested that just ten percent of households moving from consumption to production would be sufficient to turn the world around. So the suggestion of 1 in 4 would have huge beneficial effects. But for this to happen at four households would have to be talking to each other above and beyond a nodded head when passing in the street. Mollison also, as I have quoted before had a definition of waste that I try to keep in mind, especially when the topic comes up in conversation: Waste is simply a resource in the wrong place. This leads nicely to our next post: Why Zero Waste Matters — Regenerating Our World. This post starts with the most basic of questions: Quote: When you think of throwing something away, where is ‘away‘?  Does it truly vanish once it is discarded into the rubbish bin?  No — the only place it vanishes from is your eyesight.  It actually goes directly to the landfill.... End Quote And landfills are a disaster. The embedded energy in each item placed therein is lost. The embedded energy refers to the amount of emergy used to create the product which is being buried. Take place panes as an example. Huge amounts of heat energy was used to turn sand into glass and then to shape the molten glass into window panes. Such items can be re-used as windows again, or framed up to create season extending cold frames in the garden and so on. Broken glass can be recycled through glass factories where less energy is required to reshape the many pieces that would be required to start with sand. Now not everything can be recycled I hear some people say. True enough, the microbeads of plastic which are essential, apparently to the beauty industry to place layers of makeup and sunscreen on skin are essentially on a one way trip from factory to environment, increasingly the oceans and the species living therein. I could go on but the point is, I think made. We need to go cold turkey off oil based plastics. There are alternatives, hemp springs to mind and other cellulose based products that can be made from current “waste” products. Remember Bill Mollison when you hear that word. The aim should be to achieve zero waste. In that case all resources would be in their proper places and we would have  no need for landfills. To quote from the post and their quote the Zero Waste International Alliance, zero waste is defined as such: Quote: “Zero Waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use.” End Quote. Even when this goal is achieved we will still need some form of energy to keep the world moving, to reconfigure that broken glass and etc. One of the stumbling blocks/opportunities in the renewable sector is storage. Elon Musk is making a fortune with chemical storage, more commonly known as batteries. There are other forms and our last post for this week tackles one of them. From the blog Random Thoughts comes the post entitled: Want energy storage? Here are 22,000 sites for pumped hydro across Australia. I’ll start with a quote from the authors of the post: Quote: With the support of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), we have identified 22,000 potential pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) sites across all states and territories of Australia. PHES can readily be developed to balance the grid with any amount of solar and wind power, all the way up to 100%, as ageing coal-fired power stations close. End Quote. The idea behind pumped hydro storage is pretty straightforward. In the same way excess energy produced by say a rooftop solar panel would be stored in a battery, the excess energy generated by a solar farm would be used to pump water from a lower level to a higher one. Then when the sun goes down and the TVs come on, the water flows from the upper level to the lower, generating hydro electricity as it does so. The thing is the pumps and the hydro generators are the same piece of kit. This is a mature technology. It has been used for decades on the Snowy Hydro scheme where snow melt is pumped about between storages and then flows downhill to produce electricity and send irrigation water west to the inland parts. We have this technology, with all the kinks worked out, solar PV and wind are now cheaper per kilowatt hour of output than building coal or even gas fired power stations. What we don’t have is the political vision, the drive or the will to move to this form of energy stabilisation. Too many parliaments seemed to be if not in the pocket of multinational fossil fuel producers but at least at their beck and call. Again, I’m some what tired to say, we need to raise hell. We need to maintain the rage. Another summer of heat wave records here in Australia, and I fear, bushfires, may be the push necessary to get things moving but only if individuals and groups make it clear to our elected representatives we will stand with them if they stand up to entrenched interests. We built the Snowy scheme, we can build, if not 22,000 pumped hydro sites, at least 1000 to prove the concept on the ground and then ramp up. I would also like to mention I still have the one square metre garden handout available. email me at square@worldorganicnews.com and it’ll be in your inbox pronto! And on that note, I’ll call stumps on this week’s episode. Thank you for listening and I'll be back in a week. **** LINKS CONTACT:  podcast@worldorganicnews.com FREE .PDF One Square Metre Garden: square@worldorganicnews.com   Blog: www.worldorganicnews.com   Petit Paradis: The New Earth http://www.worldorganicnews.com/60996/the-new-earth-petit-paradis/   Why Zero Waste Matters — Regenerating Our World http://www.worldorganicnews.com/60890/why-zero-waste-m…rating-our-world/   Zero Waste International Alliance   Want energy storage? Here are 22,000 sites for pumped hydro across Australia — Random Thoughts http://www.worldorganicnews.com/60898/want-energy-stor…-random-thoughts/ Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Pumped hydro energy storage (PHES)