Australia Hydropower Market

Australia Hydropower Market is a vital component of the country’s renewable energy strategy, particularly in regions like Tasmania and New South Wales. The Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme is one of the most significant projects, providing both energy and water management benefits. Australia’s hydropower market is characterized by a focus on pumped-storage solutions to support the integration of intermittent renewables like wind and solar.

Government initiatives and policies promoting renewable energy are driving growth in the market. However, challenges such as water scarcity and environmental concerns need to be addressed. Innovations in technology and water management are critical to overcoming these challenges. The market outlook is positive, with plans to expand capacity and enhance the role of hydropower in achieving Australia’s net-zero emissions targets.

The increased focus on the effectiveness of integrating renewable energy sources with their broad range of uses, including water supply for irrigation and flood control, will drive the expansion of the hydropower market over the anticipated period. The hydropower sector environment will be further complemented by the fluctuating prices of fossil fuels around the world as well as actions aimed at ensuring energy security.

One of the earliest forms of energy was hydropower, which was utilised for milling grain thousands of years ago. Hydropower is a flexible, environmentally friendly technology that currently provides 20% of the world's electricity. It is also the largest source of renewable energy.

Due to hydropower's low Levelized cost, high capacity utilisation rate, and simplicity of grid parity, the growth of the global hydropower market will be boosted. According to a recent Energy Information Administration (EIA) report, hydroelectricity has a capacity utilisation factor (CUF) of over 60%, compared to solar PV's 25%. The worldwide hydropower market will be driven by strict government regulations aimed at lowering the world's carbon footprint and the depletion of conventional resources. The worldwide hydropower market, however, may be constrained by the high initial investment costs of hydroelectric infrastructure, safety concerns surrounding it, the development of modern technologies and the introduction of substitute products.

Regional Analysis:

The region is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the rest of the world.

Market Segmentation:

An overview of the global hydropower market is given and tracks one market segment across four geographical areas. The study of key market participants includes a five-year annual trend analysis that highlights market size, volume, and share for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), and the rest of the world (ROW). The research also includes a prediction, concentrating on the market prospects for each region over the following five years. The study's scope includes both regional and capacity-based segmentation of the worldwide hydropower market.

By Capacity, it is further segmented into Hydropower, Micro and Pico Hydropower, Small Hydropower and Large Hydropower.

Key Players:

The major key players in global hydropower market are Voith GmbH (Germany), ANDRITZ HYDRO GmbH (Austria), General Electric Company (U.S), China Three Gorges Corporation (China), Alfa Laval (Sweden), Metso Corporation (Sweden), Hydro-Québec (Canada), ABB Ltd (Switzerland), Engie (France) and Tata Power Corporation (India).