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Governments
Regulator says AEMO made errors, but not to blame for South Australia blackout
Regulator report critical of AEMO’s actions in the lead-up to South Australia’s System Black in 2016, but says it was not to blame for state-wide blackout.
Giles Parkinson
Dec 14, 2018
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Markets
Victorian networks blow a fuse in heatwave – Coalition blows its mind on Twitter
Victoria’s blackouts on Sunday had nothing to do with any crisis of energy supply – coal, renewable or otherwise. But why let the truth get in the way of a good smear campaign?
Sophie Vorrath
Jan 29, 2018
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Coal
NSW coal fleet feels the heat, with state at risk of “system black”
NSW grid at risk of blackout from soaring temperatures – despite, and possibly because of, the state relies on coal generation more than any other grid in the world.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 19, 2017
5
Featured
Coal-reliant NSW faces rolling blackouts as accusations fly in South Australia
Coal-dependent NSW faces rolling blackouts on Friday as temperatures soar to 45C, after similar problems in renewable-rich South Australia. But the biggest problem is that we get dumb politics, and a dumb grid because of it.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Feb 9, 2017
170
Markets
AEMO’s defence of “we didn’t know” underscores case for change
AEMO’s latest report reinforces Alan Finkel’s assessment that Australia’s grid is not fit for 21st century, and needs rapid change. Its chairman compares fossil fuel plants to petrol cars, and struggles to accept the pace of technology change. You won’t find a fuel cap on an electric car.
Giles Parkinson
Dec 12, 2016
23
Renewables
Blackout reality check: Coal and extra link may not have changed anything
Critics of renewables don’t understand that a coal-fired power station and even extra link through NSW may not have avoided the SA blackout.
Hugh Saddler
Oct 7, 2016
7
South Australian blackout: renewables aren’t a threat to energy security, they’re the future
Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg have emphasised the importance of energy security following SA blackout. But do these politicians really know what energy security means in a modern energy landscape?
Samantha Hepburn
Oct 5, 2016
2
Storage
Coalition launches fierce attack against wind and solar after blackout
Ideology rules as Coalition, One Nation and Xenophon use South Australia blackout as an excuse to launch new attack on wind and solar. Turnbull and Frydenberg repeat call for Labor states to cancel “unrealistic” renewable targets.
Giles Parkinson
Sep 29, 2016
50
Smart Energy
What caused South Australia’s state-wide blackout?
Power is gradually returning to South Australia after wild storms blew across the state last night. So, what did cause South Australia’s blackout?
The Conversation
Sep 29, 2016
10
Smart Energy
How the South Australia blackout occurred: what the data tells us
When catastrophic failures occur, people quickly demand explanations and start to point fingers. Sometimes it’s best to check the data.
Bruce Mountain
Sep 29, 2016
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