Network owners were once seen as the villains for over-charging on local networks, but they are pretty happy about being asked to build new links to capture wind and solar resources.
Andrew Dillon, the head of Energy Networks Australia, joins Energy Insiders to discuss the proposed investment surge in transmission upgrades and new links, and to defend the lobby group’s position on rooftop solar.
And, we discuss the draft Integrated System Plan, the NSW call to action on climate and renewables, and other highlights from this week’s Smart Energy Summit.
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