18 Oct 2016
Dr Tim Nelson
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Head of Economics, Policy and Sustainability, AGL & Adjunct Associate Professor, Griffith University
There has been much discussion about why South Australia experienced a state-wide blackout during massive storms in September. Despite the rhetoric, it is too early to definitively talk about ‘causes’ given the complex nature of the electricity system.
19 Aug 2016
Dr Tim Nelson
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Head of Economics, Policy and Sustainability, AGL & Adjunct Associate Professor, Griffith University
South Australia’s energy market has been the subject of much debate lately. But why? There is little doubt the state is in the vanguard of incorporating large volumes of renewable energy into its supply. The state’s current peak electricity demand is around 3,000 megawatts (MW).