Renewables Restore Power to Thousands of Households During Australian Heatwave

Yale e360
Jan 31, 2019, 3:44 pm290 pts
As temperatures soared above 115 degrees Fahrenheit last week in Australia, fossil fuel-based power infrastructure failed in parts of the country, unable to operate in the heat and keep up with demand from air conditioners. Utilities instead relied on renewable energy to bring power back to hundreds of…

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