How Labor's energy spending spree has electrified the South Australian election

Labor's energy spend may be the most popular thing an unpopular government has doneDuring last week's campaigning for the South Australian election, Labor promised to install free solar panels and Tesla batteries in 50,000 homes, earmarked $8.7m in funding for pumped-hydro storage and announced a new solar farm and another big battery.That renewable energy should take centre stage in the campaign should come as no surprise. The battle lines were drawn in 2016, when a statewide blackout turned South Australia's energy policy into a crucible for the national debate. Continue reading...