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"The Black Summer bushfires devastated parts of the Eurobodalla region in New
South Wales. Then earlier this year, the area was hit by floods. As climate
change threatens to bring more severe and frequent extreme weather events, how
can we help future-proof such communities?
One way is to build electricity systems that can withstand natural disasters.
That was the starting point of a three-year project we’re undertaking. The
project has just reached a milestone: selecting eight sites where microgrids –
small, self-sufficient energy systems – might help boost disaster resilience.
Smart site selection for new technologies is crucial. Too often, projects have
been parachuted into communities without enough consideration, leading to poor
outcomes for both project operators and residents.
The climate and environmental crises demand innovations in our everyday
infrastructures. If these changes are to be accepted and adopted en masse, we
must find the right fit between communities and infrastructure. Here, we share
what we’ve learnt so far, in the hope other regional communities might
benefit."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
