Current Affair: Politicians question sustanbility of renewable energy after SA blacked out

Traffic in total darkness around the CBD in Adelaide after the power network stopped working.

Traffic in total darkness around the CBD in Adelaide after the power network stopped working. Source: AAP Image/David Mariuz

South Australia was blacked out by a storm yestersday. Winds and a lightning strike from extreme weather brought about by the worst low-pressure system to hit the state in 50 years forced the shutdown of the entire electricity network. And that has caused all manner of trouble and inconvenience. Alex and Ivan report.



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