How Climate Change and Recent Blackouts Highlight the Need for Solar Power The recent two-day-long blackouts over the long weekend in Western Australia have shown just how vulnerable our power infrastructure is to the effects of climate change. These blackouts, which left thousands of homes and businesses in the dark, were not just isolated incidents but part of a broader trend driven by climate change. Solargain Sales Manager Ricardo Merlacco says, “Due to the recent power outages in WA, we've noticed a surge in customer inquiries about solar and battery solutions with backup capabilities