The challenges of Australia’s energy transition – from a system once fired by coal and gas to one powered by solar, wind and supporting technologies – are being underlined on an almost weekly basis.
On Tuesday, the Carroll Labor government in Victoria announced a review of the Western Renewables Link, a major transmission line due to be completed in 2029, only days after scrapping one of its renewable energy zones. And, if there’s a change of government at the state election in November, the Coalition is expected to go further.
