Nearly $140,000 in community grants has been provided to target the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on the Tasmanian way of life, with local sport clubs, mental health programs, bathroom renovations, a cake stall and even a ride-on lawnmower among a wide variety of programs that will make a difference.

The prioritisation of the proposed new 1500MW Marinus Link interconnector in the Australian Energy Market Operator’s 2020 Integrated System Plan has been welcomed by Hydro Tasmania as a major step forward.

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.

River users and landowners in the Derwent Valley can now automatically be kept informed on changing water levels, potentially saving them many thousands of dollars, thanks to innovative technology from Hydro Tasmania.

Hydro Tasmania has worked with No Frills Foodmarket to donate over $3,000 in groceries to feed Tasmania's homeless and most vulnerable.

The impacts of the coronavirus hit hardest where people are most vulnerable, which is why Hydro Tasmania is increasing its support for long-standing community partner, Colony 47, with an additional $20,000 for a range of programs.

Every year, up to $5,000 is awarded to volunteer, community and not-for-profit groups through Hydro Tasmania's Community Grant Program, and now there is also up to $10,000 for organisations directly involved in helping Tasmanians through the social and economic effects of COVID-19.

Clean energy gives Tasmania the edge in the emerging global hydrogen industry, as the State Government calls for expressions of interest from investors.

Hydro Tasmania welcomes the release of the State Government’s Draft Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan, which charts a course to a world-leading Tasmanian renewable energy industry by building on our existing strengths.

We are living through unprecedented times, but Tasmanians can rest assured Aurora Energy, Hydro Tasmania, TasNetworks and TasWater are doing what we can to support our community through this tough period.