A new 'solar hydro' energy facility, planned for Mildura, combines a range of technologies to offer a truly sustainable energy solution. Anna Hayes found out more. Imagine having an energy solution boasting the economics of pumped hydro and the flexibility of batteries, without their respective logistical and financial challenges. Victoria-based company RayGen Resources has presented a solution which doesjust that and, such is the merit of their proposed 50MWh power plant in Mildura, they have received $3 million of funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency [ARENA].
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