Australia can manage risks of shift to renewables: market operator

Melbourne

AUSTRALIA can manage the risks of its rapid shift towards renewable energy by managing demand and taking better control over rooftop solar output, the new head of the country's electricity market operator said on Tuesday.

Audrey Zibelman, who oversaw a rebuild of New York's ageing grid following widespread blackouts during Hurricane Sandy, said Australia was at the forefront of efforts to integrate renewable energy into an existing electricity network.