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
Aug 27, 2020 • 43min
The clean energy transition, and how to connect it
AEMO’s Alex Wonhas joins Energy Insiders to discuss the new 20-year plan to manage the switch to a renewables dominated grid, and how to connect this new wind and solar capacity.
Aug 20, 2020 • 43min
State of inertia and potential for grid-forming inverters
The West Australia grid is in the midst of an energy transition, but is on its own. AEMO’s Dean Sharafi explains the importance of inertia, and the potential of grid-forming inverters.
Aug 14, 2020 • 42min
Garnaut’s Sunshot to renewables future
Ross Garnaut on his split with Gupta, his Sunshot plan for renewables, and how Australia can still become a clean energy superpower.
Aug 7, 2020 • 55min
Why WA and miners can lead transition to wind and solar
W.A. energy minister Bill Johnston and a panel of experts join the Energy Insiders podcast to discuss the conversion of miners to wind and solar, and plans for the state’s main grid.
Jul 29, 2020 • 25min
Angus Taylor tries to bury energy transition under cloak of secrecy
Australia’s energy transition is accelerating, but energy minister Angus Taylor is doing his best to try and bury the details and the key decisions.
Jul 16, 2020 • 41min
Solar exports: More sun for everyone
Two NGOs have proposed a new rule change to ensure that all solar households have right to export, and that networks are making the appropriate investment to allow this.
Jul 10, 2020 • 46min
Digital, distributed and democratic: The new energy future
SwitchedIn CEO Andrew Mears joins the Energy Insiders podcast to talk about behind the meter issues, virtual power plants and all things, digital, distributed and democratic.
Jun 29, 2020 • 46min
Energy minister Matt Kean’s vision for NSW to be renewable superpower
NSW energy minister Matt Kean says cheap and clean wind, solar and storage can turn the state into an economic superpower. It’s an opportunity too good to miss.
Jun 24, 2020 • 46min
Electric vehicles: Can the world catch up with Tesla?
International Council on Clean Transportation chief Drew Kodjak on the need for the world’s car manufacturers to catch up with Tesla, and why Australia should - at the very least - introduce fuel economy standards.
Jun 17, 2020 • 47min
Batteries as virtual dams, and virtual transmission
Battery storage company Fluence unveils its latest technology and argues the case for batteries to act as “virtual transmission” and "virtual dams”.
