In Australia, the energy crisis. Why should Ion Musk?

Ilon Musk. Photo: Danny Moloshok / Reuters

Australia was faced with a lack of electricity. In the south of the country there were disconnects, tens of thousands of houses remained without light. In the coming years, according to forecasts , other states - Victoria, the new South Wales and Queensland may encounter a lack of electricity. From 2018 to 2021, the estimated deficit will be up to 360 gigavatt-hour.

This attracted the attention of Ilona Mask, which on the move made a bet on Twitter with Australian billionaire Mac Chann-Brooks, and then negotiated Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Ternbull. Tesla proposed installing a network of its batteries in South Australia in order to store solar energy (one of the main sources in the production of electricity in the region) and use it if necessary. In order to attract more attention to the project, she promised to cope in a hundred days (if he does not have time, to complete it for free).

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