The Summer Ahead: Can our power grids stand the heat?
The Briefing5 Sep 2023

The Summer Ahead: Can our power grids stand the heat?

We're facing down the prospect of rolling blackouts this summer, with temperatures expected to break records. To find out about just where we’re at with our energy mix, we speak with Professor Samantha Hepburn who is an expert in environmental law research at Deakin University about what we need to do to safeguard our energy supply for the future.

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