Australian towns going off the grid

Australia is facing an energy crisis.

Some turned to solar panels and battery storage technology to solve their bill woes.

As prices rose to new highs last year and the ever-constant threat of blackouts hung over the east coast, many Australians looked for energy alternatives.

Some turned to solar panels and battery storage technology to solve their bill woes, gain greater control of their own power and make a real change in terms of their impact on the climate.

While they are taking steps at the individual level, others are looking to take full advantage of the push for more renewable energy and shift away from centralised power systems on a larger scale.

Read Cole Latimer’s story in today’s Melbourne Age - “Australian towns going off the grid.”