Wildfires Down Under: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies for Australian Electricity Grids
Dean Sharafi, Andrew Dowdy, Judith Landsberg, Phillip R. Bryant, Dene Ward, Julian Eggleston, Guanchi Liu
Abstract
Australia, “The Land of Plenty,” is known for its resources and particularly energy resources, with vast potential to power its energy system from sun and wind. Unfortunately, the “plenty” of Australia also includes significant extreme weather events. Among others, wildfires (known as <i>bushfires</i> in Australia) are an important hazard type that impacts the environment and human society, including engineering systems such as the power system.
Topics & Concepts
Wind powerElectricityHazardElectric power systemElectricity generationEnvironmental scienceExtreme weatherMeteorologyEngineeringPower (physics)Climate changeGeographyElectrical engineeringGeologyEcologyBiologyOceanographyQuantum mechanicsPhysicsFire effects on ecosystemsTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchLightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena