The energy transition needs grid engineers more than slogans
This week's heatwave exposed the weak link in Australia's clean energy plans.
By Rahul Karunakar, Editor-in-Chief
· 2 min read
We have become very good at building solar panels and wind turbines. We are still remarkably bad at connecting them.
Transmission lines, storage and flexible demand are unglamorous, but without them the transition will stall.
Governments should treat grid investment with the same urgency they once gave to generation targets.
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Rahul Karunakar
Editor-in-Chief
Rahul Karunakar is Editor-in-Chief of SKAAH Media, with 25+ years of experience in business journalism across Reuters, NDTV, and WION. An expert in macroeconomics, financial markets, and monetary policy, he leads editorial teams delivering trusted news across TV, web, and social platforms to mass audiences and institutional clients alike.
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