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There are many hidden treasures in the winding copper-coloured hills around Queenstown on Tasmania’s rugged west coast. But few of them carry the same history and mystique as the Lake Margaret Power Station.

A move to protect the short-finned eel has been achieved with the installation of an eel bypass in Launceston's Trevallyn Dam. This will allow the downstream migration of this remarkable migratory species that travels from the Tamar Estuary to spawn in the Coral Sea near New Caledonia.

In life - and in business - change is the only constant. Yes, it’s a cliché – but for over two years at Hydro Tasmania group we’ve had a deep commitment to the evolution of our culture, so we can tackle the energy industry’s biggest challenges head on.

The push to decarbonise Australia's energy sector is the opportunity for Tasmania, where what was once a mission to electrify the state now aligns with building a more sustainable future, according to Caroline Wykamp, Executive General Manager Commercial.

Getting the most out of Hydro Tasmania’s existing hydropower assets is a key part of the Battery of the Nation initiative. Yesterday’s announcement of a Federal Government funding commitment of $65M for the Tarraleah hydropower scheme will bring the exciting vision for its future one step closer.

Hydro Tasmania’s Victorian-based energy retailer Momentum Energy has paid five infringement notices issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The majority of the $35m investment in Hydro Tasmania’s Edgar Dam upgrade will be returned to the Tasmanian economy, thanks to the use of local contractors and suppliers.

Accidental discoveries are a foundation of science. And Hydro Tasmania can now add a very tiny one to the list – tiny in size but not importance - after finding Beddomeia tumida at yingina / Great Lake – the first time the live snail has been recorded in the area since 1900.

Hydro Tasmania’s world-leading renewable energy innovation will help reduce the amount of diesel fuel needed to generate power and produce clean drinking water at one of Western Australia’s tourism jewels.