24 December 2021
In the spirit of the season, here’s our silly attempt at a Christmas carol to guide you through 12 of our campgrounds, boat ramps and other recreation sites which have recently been upgraded.
24 November 2021
A wet spring has gifted Tasmania with very high levels of energy in storage, but the unprecedented events of 2016 are never far from our minds and storage is just one part of Tasmania’s energy security.
26 October 2021
The Flinders Island Hybrid Energy Hub is a groundbreaking project that’s placed Tasmanian innovation firmly on the national stage - demonstrating just how communities can readily adapt and embrace clean energy.
18 October 2021
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.
07 October 2021
Thanks to a grant from Hydro Tasmania, the Cancer Council Tasmania continues its great work supporting those with cancer through online complementary health programs.
07 September 2021
September 7 marks the global day for action on clean air and blue skies. Find out a little more about International Clean Air for Blue Skies Day in our blog and see how reducing reliance on diesel use (and increasing renewables) is playing a role in the air we breathe.
25 August 2021
Dr Carolyn Maxwell is our Climate and Water Strategy Specialist. An unassuming powerhouse behind the successful rehabilitation of the sensitive Lagoon of Islands site in the Central Highlands, Carolyn is a quiet changemaker working hard to shape a bright future for Tasmania.
23 July 2021
We catch up with Daniel Watkins ahead of the canoe slalom event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. We asked about his canoeing career to date and learned about the qualities that make Tasmanian paddlers unique on the international circuit.
09 July 2021
Delve into the vital role of high voltage circuit breakers in our electricity supply and what makes them so attractive in the rodent world...
27 May 2021
The new ‘Hydro Tasmania Scholarship’ will be granted to an LGBTIQ+ Tasmanian tertiary student annually, as part of our recently announced Gold Partnership with the Pinnacle Foundation.
Mark 26 June for something very special happening in Sheffield, when Hydro Tasmania and TasNetworks partner with the award-winning Big hArt for a one-of-a-kind event.
26 May 2021
There’s so much we don’t know about wombats, but these scientists are learning how to save them from a deadly disease.
22 March 2021
Water is at the heart of everything we do. So too is a deep belief in giving back to society, which means thinking globally as well as locally. For these reasons, we’re proud to support Water for a Village: a Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation that improves access to clean drinking water in Ethiopia. Read their inspiring story here, and learn more about how you can get involved.
25 February 2021
Local duo, Joe and Amanda of The Tasmanian Tuxedo are all about championing local stories. Our CEO Evangelista 'Ange' Albertini shared his journey with them, from growing up in Hobart's northern suburbs to transforming the future of renewable energy in Tasmania.
12 February 2021
The life-saving volunteers of the Derwent Valley SES helped us launch the 2021 Community Grant Program and show us how they put their own grant to good use protecting Tasmanians.
02 February 2021
Nestled near Woods Lake on the Central Plateau, sits Lagoon of Islands. While the casual observer may say Lagoon of Islands is unremarkable, to an ecologist it is a place of wonder.
21 January 2021
A little-known species of burrowing crayfish thought to be extinct has been found alive and well, as part of one of our environmental surveys.
22 December 2020
Battery of the Nation is the solution to a looming problem in our national power grid - stability. Learn how with this easy crash-course in the laws of physics, market economics and how ‘synchronous’ generation with Tasmania’s turbines can help the mainland avoid blackouts.
21 December 2020
Discover what hides within Tasmania's wilderness - going the distance does have its rewards.
18 November 2020
Looking after our existing power stations is the biggest part of Hydro Tasmania’s annual workload and budget. There are rolling schedules of maintenance and outages planned years in advance, which often take more than a year to complete. But even though we’ve been doing this for decades, there are sometimes still a few surprises in store.