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Snowy 2.0 is no bargain. But it may still be worth it

Snowy 2.0 has suffered huge cost increases and delays, but its vast storage capacity and long working life could still make it a valuable part of...

27.10.2026 70

Pearls and Irritations

Andrew Blakers

Snowy 2.0 was never going to be cheap. But it will be much cheaper than relying on batteries for storage

The original costings for Snowy 2.0 were wildly optimistic. But the troubled scheme is close to completion – and will help power the grid as coal...

23.10.2026 10

The Conversation

Andrew Blakers

Oil reserves last for weeks. Solar panels last for decades

Every war, trade war and pandemic makes the case for renewables stronger.

24.03.2026 40

The Conversation

Andrew Blakers

White elephant? Hardly - Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas

27.10.2025 40

The Examiner

Andrew Blakers

White elephant? Hardly - Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas

25.10.2025 30

Canberra Times

Andrew Blakers

White elephant? Hardly – Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas

Snowy 2.0 will bring something genuinely new to Australia’s electricity system: large and long lasting energy storage

22.10.2025 30

The Conversation

Andrew Blakers