More local power generation will be at the heart of a new energy strategy about to be unveiled by the South Australian government to secure the state's energy future.
Premier Jay Weatherill and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis will detail the plan on Tuesday as the government seeks to ensure a more sustainable and reliable electricity supply.
Mr Koutsantonis says the current national energy market is not working.
"There needs to be national leadership, and in the absence of that leadership, South Australia will act to secure our own interests," he told reporters on Monday.
"To make sure that we're self-reliant. That we can generate our own energy needs."
The government's action comes after a statewide blackout in September last year when freak storms brought down major transmission lines in the state's north.
It also follows a summer of significant strain on the state's energy network when heatwave conditions raised the possibility of power cuts.
On one occasion about 90,000 properties were intentionally blacked out when the Australian Energy Market Operator ordered load shedding to deal with a lack of adequate supply.
Because of a software issue with SA Power Networks, that was 60,000 more customers than AEMO intended, although the market operator admitted to underestimating the demand on the system.
On a number of other occasions AEMO warned of possible load shedding when demand soared.
Mr Koutsantonis said the state government would be using "every aspect of our arsenal" to tackle the problem, and intended to have its solution in place for next summer.
Local gas generation will be a key, with the government to unlock more of the state's gas reserves.
Increased renewable energy will also be part of the plan, including solar and wind energy, along with large-scale battery storage.
Last week billionaire Tesla boss Elon Musk said his company could provide 100 megawatts of battery storage for South Australia within 100 days and if not, it would be free.
His bold statement prompted separate talks between Mr Musk, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Premier Weatherill.
Since then a number of other solar companies have indicated they could also provide battery storage facilities and have them up and running before the end of this year.
