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Tasmanian power crisis reveals urgent need for more renewable energy

2016-03-03 00:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: The timing couldnt have been any worse. On 20 December 2015, the undersea cable connecting Tasmania with mainland Australia malfunctioned, leaving the island states energy infrastructure stranded without help just when it was needed most. The bulk of Tasmanias internal energy capacity comes from its extensive hydroelectric network but, with 2015 delivering the driest spring on record, water levels in the states dams were catastrophically low. More than ever, the Apple Isle was counting on...

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