When the Tankers Don’t Come: Fuel Security and the Case for Domestic Biomethanol
Australia imports the overwhelming majority of its refined liquid fuels. We consume in the order of 50 billion litres of petroleum products annually. Our domestic stockholding sits at roughly 20 to 28 days of supply — well below the 90-day reserve obligation we committed to as a member of the International Energy Agency. We have been in technical breach of that commitment for over a decade.
Pumped hydro is vital to the future grid. So why does gas exploration get all the tax benefits?
If offshore gas exploration qualifies for grossed-up deductions and uplifted carry-forward because it is nationally important and risky, long-duration storage should receive the same treatment given its role as critical infrastructure in a decarbonised grid.
Djandori pumped hydro pitches coal-scale replacement for central Queensland
With Snowy2 overruns still casting long shadows, Djandori is shaping as a test of whether pumped hydro can regain investor confidence — and move faster — in Australia’s next phase of the energy transition.
Tomago and beyond: Why Australia will celebrate Snowy 2.0 – someday
Snowy 2.0 is often judged by today’s challenges, but its real value will become clear over time. Australia needs massive long-duration storage to firm renewables and power heavy industry and Snowy 2.0 will be a cornerstone of that future.
Happy holidays from all of us at Sunshine Hydro
From global forums to national conferences, and from thought-leadership recognition to policy influence, this has been the year our ideas moved further into the mainstream.
AESOP: The Powerful Technology Turning Renewable Energy Chaos into a Symphony
In the global sprint toward decarbonisation, renewable energy has won the race for generation. But in a world powered by solar and wind, there’s still one elusive prize: balance. Enter AESOP. Developed by Sunshine Hydro, AESOP (Advanced Energy Storage Optimisation Program) is more than just an energy management platform. It’s a true digital twin—a virtual […]
How the Superhybrid Model Could De-risk and Enable The Promise of Pumped Storage Hydropower
While long-duration energy storage is essential to balance the growing share of variable renewables, PSH—our most mature option—remains stalled by high upfront risk, long lead times, and opaque revenue predictions. Superhybrid is the solution.
Pumped Hydro: The Economics Are Already Here
As renewables dominate new energy investment and the grid becomes more variable, pumped hydro—especially when integrated with green fuels production—is emerging as a game-changing solution. But most policy and industry frameworks treat this as a future opportunity.