WA looks to solar-storage micro-grids after bushfires

http://reneweconomy.com.au/2016/wa-...replace-poles-and-wires-after-bushfires-93392

The West Australian government and its state-owned network operatorWestern Power is facing what has been described as the biggest restoration job in its history following the January bush fires, which were sparked by lightning and damaged or destroyed 873 power poles, 77 transmission poles, 44 transformers and up to 50 kilometres of overhead power lines.

The main grid in the south-west corner of the state appears to be particularly vulnerable to damage from storms, lightning and bush fires, and the remoteness of some towns leaves them exposed.