South Australia: A global leader in sustainable energy

Name: South Australia: A global leader in sustainable energy
Uploaded: 2023-09-14T01:43:05.616Z
Duration: 298.63
Description: Learn more about South Australia's transition to solar and wind energy making it a global example of achieving high renewable energy levels. Explore how South Australia has the potential to become a major exporter of green energy, including electricity to neighboring states, green steel, ammonia, and electronegative metals.

14 Sep 2023

Green Energy Solar energy Wind energy

About the speaker

Andrew Blakers
Director at Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems Australian NationalUniversity

Key takeaways

SA lacks coal but has abundant solar and wind resources for its energy needs.

SA has successfully transitioned to solar and wind energy and serves as a global example of achieving high renewable energy levels.

SA aims to export its surplus renewable energy to other states and explore energy-related export opportunities like green steel and electronegative metals.