Angela McDonald-Smith

Angela McDonald-Smith, energy editor at The Australian Financial Review, brings insightful analysis on Australia’s energy challenges. She discusses the rapid uptake of rooftop solar and the bottlenecks in virtual power plants hindering its potential. With a staggering 52GW of renewable projects in the pipeline, Angela outlines the obstacles in approvals and financing. The conversation also tackles Australia’s domestic gas shortage and the intricate balance between energy demands and grid stability amid rising data center energy usage.