An Australian manufacturer, Sell&Parker, faced disruptions in its operations in Sydney due to threatened outages caused by multiple failures in coal-fired power stations and a gas power plant. The company, which produces anchor cages for wind turbines and operates a scrap metal recycling facility, was ordered to shut down temporarily to mitigate the risk of blackouts during a heatwave. The head of the manufacturing division highlighted the urgency of developing more renewable energy projects to avoid such situations in the future. He emphasized the need for governments to support the transition to renewable energy by removing barriers and expediting project approvals. The incident underscores the importance of accelerating the shift towards renewable energy sources to enhance energy security and reliability, especially during extreme weather events.