Renewables
Will Australia ever get Snowy Hydro 2.0? – podcast
CEII brief
The Guardian reported on 26 Oct 2026: Will Australia ever get Snowy Hydro 2.0? – podcast.
Read the full story on The GuardianBack in 2017 the then prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, announced an ambitious expansion of Australia’s towering public infrastructure project, Snowy Hydro 2.0.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
26.7% of electricity in Australia was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
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