what is the electricity transmission system, and why does it need fixing?
- Written by Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
ShutterstockShifting Australia to a low-emissions energy system is a big challenge. Much has been said of the need to change the electricity generation mix, from mostly fossil fuels to mostly renewables. Yet our electricity transmission network must also be overhauled.
The transmission network largely consists of high-voltage cables and towers to...





