Victoria's blackout wasn't the fault of renewables, but a sign of a system working as it should | Temperature Check

Even as the weather emergency was still unfolding, some commentators and politicians couldn't resist the urge to blame renewable energyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMore than half a million electricity customers were without power in Victoria on Tuesday after storms swept across the state, downing power lines and transmission towers.But as workers and system managers scrambled to get power back online, some commentators and Coalition MPs were unable to resist the urge to somehow blame renewable energy.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...