Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast
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Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast
Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.
Episoade Recente
418 episoade
Managing the backbone of the grid
Powerlink CEO Paul Simshauser on managing the closure of Queensland's biggest coal generator, the role of transmission as prices double, and batteries...
Chris Bowen on coal, renewables, EVs and UN
Federal energy and climate minister Chris Bowen on his trip to New York, renewable and emissions targets, and coal closures. Plus: News of the week.
Australia, China and a big week for V2G
Anna Skarbek from Climateworks Centre on Australia's emissions mission, and the new China targets, while AGL's Jane Butler talks vehicle to grid. Plus...
Is Australia’s emissions target good enough?
CCA’s Matt Kean on why target had to be lowered. Plus: Offshore wind pioneer Andy Evans on Victoria’s delayed auction, and a very big battery tender.
Time to go "full sail" on decarbonisation
CSIRO Chief Research Scientist Pep Canadell on why Australia and the world need to aim high, not low, on its 2035 climate targets. Plus: It's getting...
"We had to innovate to survive"
SAPN boss Andrew Bills on the challenges of managing the local network in the world's most advanced renewable grid, and where half of all homes have r...
AGL's struggle with coal
AGL boss Damien Nicks discusses how the country's biggest coal generator is managing the transition to renewables, storage and electric homes. Plus: W...
Data centres and the grid
Data centre expert Andrew Walton explains what data centres need, where they might be built, and what will power them. Plus: ESOO, and Checkers the Sh...
Regional communities and the renewable gold rush
Hay Shire’s Alison McLean explains how the local community set the rules of engagement to renewable project developers. Plus: Why the big utilities ar...
Lifting the lid on the Nelson Review
We talk with Tim Nelson and the entire review panel to discuss its recommendations, what comes next and what it does to address market power. Plus: Ch...
The making of Australia's biggest battery
Nick Carter, the CEO of Akaysha Energy, on the challenges of building the country's biggest battery, its first ever project, and what lies ahead. Plus...
What is Australia going to do now?
Former US Department of Energy Loan Programs Office director Jigar Shah on the opportunities for Australia, Clean Energy Summit digests the supersized...
Greasing the wheels of net zero
Clean Energy Finance Corp Ian Learmonth on the record commitments in last year, and the need to do a lot more to reach renewable and net zero targets....
Lily D'Ambrosio and the fight against vested interests
Victoria energy minister Lily D'Ambrosio talks about electrification, gas, transmission links, renewable zones, offshore wind and coal closures - and...
Why we need more big batteries
Alex Wonhas, head of new battery developer AMPYR, discusses his company's first big project, and why wind struggles will require more big batteries on...
Australia's new green bank
Cameron O'Reilly, the new chair of the Energy Security Corp, discusses plans for Australia's newest green bank. Plus: News of the week.
The changing dynamics of battery storage
Pacific Green’s Joel Alexander on getting some of Australia’s biggest batteries to market. Plus: SEC’s Wayne Smith unplugs, and news of the week.
All about electric planes
Aviation expert Adam Twidell talks electric planes, what's flying and what is coming. Plus: News of the week.
Changing the grid, one Tesla battery at a time
In an exclusive interview, Tesla Energy boss Josef Tadich discusses the extraordinary progress made since the first big battery at Hornsdale, and why...
Dealing with the gas death spiral
Former regulator Ron Ben David explains why no one wants to go near the gas network "death spiral" - and suggests a solution.
Offshore wind gets ready for auction
Charles Rattray, the head of Southerly Ten, explains the value of offshore wind as the industry heads towards its first Australian auction. Plus: What...
The path to ultra low cost solar
Australian Renewable Energy Agency boss Darren Miller on the path to ultra low cost solar, grid forming inverters, V2G and green hydrogen. Plus: News...
"I just want energy to be boring."
NSW energy minister Penny Sharpe on the challenges in transitioning Australia's biggest coal grid to renewables in 15 years. Plus: News of the week, a...
Tilt hones in on wind and batteries
Tilt Renewables CEO Anthony Fowler on plans for first giga-scale wind project in NSW, and its first battery projects. Plus: Election washup and NSW gr...
The view from inside the gas industry
Gas industry veteran Rick Wilkinson from EnergyQuest on the state of play in the market. Plus: Spain's blackout and election day.
China and green steel
The ANU's Jorrit Gosens on China's thirst for green steel and the opportunities for Australia. Plus: News of the week and stranded wind and solar proj...
Electric trucks and buses and the grid
Zenobe's Gareth Ridge on providing electric trucks as a service, using old batteries and what the grid makes of it all. Plus: News of the week.
Big leap forward for batteries on wheels
Essential Energy COO Luke Jenner on a big leap forward for V2G, courtesy of an electric ute. Plus: LNP blows up renewables target as a coal plant blow...
Turbines and batteries: GE Vernova’s plans to help electrify Australia
One of the world’s biggest energy suppliers has Australia in its sight as it seeks to help electrify the world. Jackie Brown and Aaron Scott explain w...
Solar and battery make better grid partners than wind
Engie's Laura Caspari explains why batteries are paired better with solar than wind, and why data centre load could unlock more renewables. Plus: News...
A cheaper way to host wind and solar
Ausgrid’s Marc England explains why local networks are preparing their own ISP, and discussed batteries and tariffs. Plus: News of the week.
The tipping point in solar and battery storage
Quinbrook's David Scaysbrook says the falling cost of solar and battery storage represents a tipping point for the energy industry. Plus: Big battery...
Donald Trump’s war on climate, energy and science
Former US climate envoy Jonathan Pershing discusses Donald Trump’s war on everything, including climate, energy, science and research, and Australia’s...
The low down on grid and EV batteries
Battery expert Iola Hughes from Rho Motion on the latest trends, developments and date on grid and EV batteries. Plus: Quinbrook looks to 8-hour stora...
Special Episode: Australia’s green hydrogen hope
Hydrogen Australia’s David Cavanagh looks at the barriers and opportunities for Australia’s green hydrogen industry, and the demand push from local an...
Market changes could come quickly
Tim Nelson discusses some options being considered by the NEM market review panel, and why his home battery is front of mind. Plus: Big news for pumpe...
Why is the green energy transition made to sound so hard?
Climate 200's Simon Holmes a Court on the upcoming election, the role of independents, lessons from Trump, the nuclear boosters, and why we made the e...
Are renewables back on track?
New data suggests renewable connections, commitments and commissioning are getting back to where they need to be to meet 2030 targets. CEC's Kane Thor...
Energy industry gets ready for election
John Grimes from the Smart Energy Council discusses what's on agenda ahead of federal poll, and as SEC celebrates its 70th anniversary. Plus: Energy n...
"I don’t know if we can adapt”
WMO’s climate and energy lead Roberta Boscolo on the latest climate report, the 1.55°C average temperature rise and heating oceans. Plus: A wrap of th...