Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

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Join RenewEconomy founder and editor Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

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Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast episodes:

04.19.2024
The renewable challenge in south-east Asia
Bridget McIntosh from EnergyLab on South-east Asia's energy transition and the role being played by Australian experts. Plus: Battery storage gets really big.
04.12.2024
China, China, China
China is the dominant force in solar, wind, battery storage and EVs, and the world’s biggest polluter. China expert Lauri Myllyvirta lifts the lid. Plus: Labor’s Made in Australia plan, and lots of storage news.
04.05.2024
Is there a smarter way to transmit power?
TS Conductor CEO Jason Huang on reducing line losses for renewables and storage. Plus: All the news of the week.
03.27.2024
Managing solar ducks in the middle of Australia
Can Alice Springs switch off fossil fuels in the middle of the day? Lyndon Frearson from Ekistica on the options and lessons for the NEM. Plus: Eraring and NVES.
03.20.2024
Would you trust your utility to control your solar?
Monash Uni’s Yolande Strengers and Kari Dahlgren on one of the big challenges of the energy transition - trust. Plus, all the news of the week in this nuclear free podcast.
03.13.2024
Australia’s biggest smelters flick switch to wind and solar
Rio Tinto’s Vik Selvaraja on why Australia’s biggest smelters - and biggest single energy consumers - are choosing wind and solar. Plus: Coalition’s nuclear nonsense.
02.29.2024
The push for coal to play off the bench
EnergyAustralia CEO Mark Collette on coal as a reserve asset, the uncertainty of Yallourn, the challenge of green hydrogen, and just managing the transition.
02.22.2024
The boom in wind energy
GE global wind boss Steve Swift on landmark supply deal with Andrew Forrest. Plus: Rio Tinto plans Australia’s biggest wind farm to power smelters. And Littleproud’s Barnaby moment.
02.20.2024
Podcast special: How to make offshore wind work in Australia
We talk to three industry experts on offshore wind as part of the Locking in the Green Energy Transition podcast series sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright.
02.14.2024
The battery domino effect
Daan Walter from RMI on the phenomenal growth of battery storage. Plus: Victoria blackouts, Eraring, and the rabble against renewables.
02.07.2024
Renewable energy barriers and curtailment
Dylan McConnell discusses the benefits of the Capacity Investment Scheme, its impact on prices and how the market should pay for spilled energy.
01.24.2024
The climate crisis and the energy transition
Berkeley Earth’s Robert Rohde discusses the latest climate science and whether even 2°C is achievable. Plus: All the renewable and storage news from the first few weeks of 2024.
12.20.2023
AEMO’s blueprint for wind, solar and storage
AEMO’s head of system design Merryn York on the draft 2024 Integrated System Plan. Plus: The big NSW tender, and battery storage everywhere. And a few tips for 2024.
12.15.2023
Will Chris Bowen’s capacity scheme actually work?
Baringa’s Anne Bailey talks about the Capacity Investment Mechanism and what’s needed to make it work. Plus: AEMO’s 2024 ISP, the COP28 results, and energy ministers and coal plants.
12.08.2023
Victoria’s SEC and its first big battery play
Vic SEC boss Chris Miller on the state-owned corporation’s first big battery play, and what’s next. Plus: All the news of the week.
12.01.2023
Macquarie marches in to Australian renewables
Macquarie marches in to Australian renewables by RenewEconomy
11.28.2023
AI, inverters and a smarter grid
Kate Muller from Norton Rose Fulbright talks with Habitat’s Ben Irons and colleague Nick Abrahams on the role AI will play in a grid making switch from spinning machines to inverter-based tech.
11.24.2023
Bowen's capacity scheme, and NSW's "free" batteries
Brad Hopkins, from AEMO Services, discusses the successful battery storage tender in NSW that could serve as a blueprint for Chris Bowen's massive 32 GW capacity scheme.
11.17.2023
State of confusion
Confusing new wind guidelines in NSW as coal state runs short of spinning machines. Plus: Origin battle intensifies as Tesla throws down energy gauntlet
11.10.2023
Wind, solar, batteries and pumps
Genex is succeeding where others feared to tread, with a new big battery, the first pumped hydro project in four decades, and massive wind, solar and storage plans. CEO Craig Francis explains how.
10.31.2023
The end of spinning machines
Ivor Frischknecht, now head of Sosteneo, talks about the new battery that signals the end of the need for spinning machines, and a clear path to 100 per cent renewables. Plus: All Energy and Joyce.
10.23.2023
South Australia's big move into green hydrogen
State energy minister Tom Koutsantonis discusses green hydrogen plan, filling the "gap" on renewables, transmission, storage and prices.
10.20.2023
Australia’s methane problem
Methane expert Peter Rayner on Australia’s potent climate problem, and a solution. Plus: Origin’s black hole, Genex deals and big battery bids.
10.13.2023
Social licence in the regions
We talk to three people in regional Australia dealing with renewable and transmission projects about the issue of social licence. Plus: Brookfield’s big win.
10.06.2023
What price Marinus?
We talk to Caroline Wykamp and Prajit Parameswar from Marinus Link. Plus: Spring renewables surge delivers low prices, new records, and a push for more storage.
09.22.2023
Net Zero by 2035
Katherine Woodthorpe, from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, on why Australia should fast-track its net zero ambitions. Plus: The nuclear debate and renewable records.
09.15.2023
The end of baseload in world’s biggest standalone grid
Jai Thomas, the co-ordinator of energy in Western Australia, on that state’s massive renewable plans, the end of baseload, and the rise of big batteries. Plus: News of the week.
09.06.2023
Coal-keeper or Green-keeper?
NSW energy minister Penny Sharpe discusses Eraring closure, fast tracking renewables and consumer equity: Plus, Marinus blow out and Queensland green hydrogen plans.
09.05.2023
Locking in the Green Energy Transition
Essential Energy CEO John Cleland says distributed networks can accelerate the switch to renewables. And he discusses cultural change, rooftop solar and EVs.
09.01.2023
Out with coal, in with EVs
EnergyAustralia boss Mark Collette on how he will make sure the company’s last coal generator will not get in the way of the renewable transition, and why he went electric.
08.25.2023
Are heat batteries the next big thing?
Tom Geiser from Rondo Energy puts the case for heat batteries and their role in hard to abate sectors. Plus: Coal giants get a taxpayer funded lifeline.
08.16.2023
Wind, solar and social licence
Behavioural scientist John Pickering on the challenges of getting social licence for wind, solar, battery and transmission projects. Plus: What’s big coal up to?
08.09.2023
What Australia can learn from Uncle IRA
Energy commentator David Roberts on Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, partisan politics and some exciting new technologies. Plus: This week’s major news.
08.04.2023
Australia's biggest agri-solar and battery project
Luke Osborne from Stride Renewables on the happy marriage of farming, solar and battery storage, and why community outreach works.
07.28.2023
The path to net zero for industry
Anna Skarbek from Cimateworks on why renewables will play central role in getting big industry to net zero. First, the grid. Plus: Big battery boom.
07.18.2023
Landmark green hydrogen deal with traditional landowners
Pollination’s Rob Grant and Balinggarra’s Cissy Gore-Birch on landmark green hydrogen project around Ord River. Plus: To close or not to close coal.
07.11.2023
Chris Bowen on climate and renewable targets
Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen defends targets as ambitious and achievable, as he prepares to announce Hunter offshore wind zone and roll out capacity mechanism and fuel efficiency standards.
07.07.2023
Hottest day, hottest week, hottest month
Kimberley Reid from Monash Uni talks about the temperature records being smashed this past week. Plus: Project delays and a new hydrogen strategy.
06.30.2023
BlackRock’s big play, and 12-hour batteries
BlackRock’s Charlie Reid on the fund manager’s big plans for Australia, and Allegro’s Thomas Nann on the innovative 12-hour flow battery that Origin is trialling.
06.23.2023
Australia’s rise as an electro-state
Alan Finkel on Australia’s potential to emerge as an “electro-state” with its wind and solar resources, and his Powering Up book. Plus: More big battery deals.
06.16.2023
From brown coal to big batteries
We talk to Daniel Burrows from Eku Energy on new Hazelwood battery, the first at a coal generator, and the first to be wholly privately funded. Plus: AGL’s incrementalism and Queensland’s deep storage plunge.
06.09.2023
Australia’s grid needs a 1.5°C target
Stephanie Bashir from Nexa Advisory on why setting a firm target of 1.5°C for the electricity grid would help solve regulatory and other blockages to new renewables. Plus: News of the week.
06.01.2023
Can NSW quit coal?
James Hay and Andrew Kingsmill from EnergyCo discuss the infrastructure roadmap towards 100% renewables. Plus: Sun Cable, Callide and more news.
05.26.2023
How to connect wind, solar and batteries
Clean Energy Council’s Christiaan Zuur on the work being done to cut delays and costs for grid connections. Plus: NSW releases roadmap to coal-free grid.
05.19.2023
Are we too focused on big energy?
Transmission links are front and centre of the energy debate, but Enphase co-founder Raghu Belur says more focus should be on what is consumed and produced at home.
05.12.2023
EVs and big batteries on the march
William Todts, the head of Transport and Environment, on the accelerating EV transition in Europe. Plus: Australia to have a new biggest battery.
05.02.2023
Batteries and pumped hydro fight over coal succession plan
Brad Hopkins from AEMO Services discusses the stunning results of the first NSW generation and storage tender, and what it means for the market.
04.27.2023
In love with wind, solar and batteries
Louis de Sambucy, the head of Neoen in Australia, on why wind, solar and battery projects are getting bigger and more complex.
04.21.2023
Sims to lead Superpower info war
Former competition czar Rod Sims emerges as chair of Superpower Institute, promoting Australia’s low cost green energy opportunity, and fighting the info war. Plus: Big battery boom.
04.13.2023
Wind and solar deal killer blow to fossil fuels
Dave Jones from Ember Climate on new study that shows fossil fuel generation will finally peak this year. Plus: Macquarie makes its mark on battery market.

What's Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast episodes:

The renewable challenge in south-east Asia

China, China, China

Is there a smarter way to transmit power?

Managing solar ducks in the middle of Australia

Would you trust your utility to control your solar?

Australia’s biggest smelters flick switch to wind and solar

The push for coal to play off the bench

The boom in wind energy

Podcast special: How to make offshore wind work in Australia

The battery domino effect

Renewable energy barriers and curtailment

The climate crisis and the energy transition

AEMO’s blueprint for wind, solar and storage

Will Chris Bowen’s capacity scheme actually work?

Victoria’s SEC and its first big battery play

Macquarie marches in to Australian renewables

AI, inverters and a smarter grid

Bowen's capacity scheme, and NSW's "free" batteries

State of confusion

Wind, solar, batteries and pumps

The end of spinning machines

South Australia's big move into green hydrogen

Australia’s methane problem

Social licence in the regions

What price Marinus?

Net Zero by 2035

The end of baseload in world’s biggest standalone grid

Coal-keeper or Green-keeper?

Locking in the Green Energy Transition

Out with coal, in with EVs

Are heat batteries the next big thing?

Wind, solar and social licence

What Australia can learn from Uncle IRA

Australia's biggest agri-solar and battery project

The path to net zero for industry

Landmark green hydrogen deal with traditional landowners

Chris Bowen on climate and renewable targets

Hottest day, hottest week, hottest month

BlackRock’s big play, and 12-hour batteries

Australia’s rise as an electro-state

From brown coal to big batteries

Australia’s grid needs a 1.5°C target

Can NSW quit coal?

How to connect wind, solar and batteries

Are we too focused on big energy?

EVs and big batteries on the march

Batteries and pumped hydro fight over coal succession plan

In love with wind, solar and batteries

Sims to lead Superpower info war

Wind and solar deal killer blow to fossil fuels