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.
Latest episodes
Dec 2, 2022 • 56min
Biden’s tax-driven push for ultra low cost wind and solar
Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act has big implications for the green energy transition in the US and abroad, delivering ultra low cost wind and solar. Ben Haley from Evolved Energy tells us how and why.
Nov 25, 2022 • 47min
Australia’s carbon capital has a transition plan
Australia’s carbon capital has a 10-year plan to transition to clean energy. Next Economy’s Amanda Cahill, who helped guide the Gladstone council, explains how and why.
Nov 18, 2022 • 51min
“Fit for 55”: EU climate package could tax Australia
Why Australia might still be facing a carbon border tax in EU. Matthias Buck from Agora Energiewende explains
Nov 11, 2022 • 35min
Brookfield’s $20 billion green energy plans
Brookfield’s head of renewables Luke Edwards discusses the surprise bid for Origin Energy. Plus: Tesla margins deliver wake up call to Toyota.
Nov 4, 2022 • 43min
Solar tiles and electric Tuk Tuks
In another week of fast moving events, we look at Neoen’s new “baseload” wind and battery deal, the relaunch of solar tiles, and an interview with the man behind electric Tuk Tuks for last mile deliveries in Australia.
Oct 27, 2022 • 46min
Ørsted’s big power play in Australia
Danish giant Ørsted is looking for a major play in Australia’s offshore wind industry, as well as onshore wind, solar and Power-to-X. Asia Pacific boss Per Kristensen explains why.
Oct 21, 2022 • 44min
Victoria’s big switch to 95 pct renewables
Energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio on Victoria’s ambitious switch to renewables and coal exit. Plus: Labor’s Rewiring the Nation and a multitude of new wind and storage projects.
Oct 13, 2022 • 38min
Storage and the future of the grid
The Smart Energy Council’s John Grimes shares his views on storage, the treatment of distributed energy, and the remaining policy bollards standing in the way of the switch to renewables.
Oct 6, 2022 • 54min
Cost and scale of renewables
IRENA's Michael Taylor on wind and solar costs and grid integration. Plus: AGL and the price of energy.
Sep 28, 2022 • 37min
De Brenni on Queensland flip to renewables
Energy minister Mick de Brenni outlines how Queensland will make the switch from coal to 80 per cent renewables. Plus: Victoria’s storage target, and the latest from AGL.
