Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast
RenewEconomy
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.
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Apr 5, 2019 • 34min
Pilbara wind and solar will be cheapest power in Asia
CWP Renewables chair Alex Hewitt to discuss the need to accelerate policy, the wind, solar and battery project in NSW, and the giant Pilbara wind and solar plans.

Mar 27, 2019 • 39min
Coalition’s coal reality check, and Shell’s big electric plans
We look at the outcomes of the NSW election and the federal Coaliton’s shortlist, and we are joined by Brian Davis, the head of Shell’s new energy solutions business.

Mar 20, 2019 • 49min
EnergyAustralia explains why wind and solar will be “bedrock" of Australia’s grid
EnergyAustralia’s Mark Collette explains why wind and solar will replace coal as the “bedrock” of Australia’s electricity grid.

Mar 14, 2019 • 46min
Why pulling down polls and wires is a good idea
Horizon Power’s Mark Paterson explains why replacing poles and wires with solar and batteries is a world first, and a great idea. Plus: The RBA intervenes on climate, and Snowy’s modelling.

Mar 6, 2019 • 35min
Coalition’s fake news on climate and energy
Climate Council’s Greg Bourne on why scientists and researchers are so outraged by Coalition givernment’s fake claims on emissions.

Feb 27, 2019 • 41min
Simec Energy and ScoMo’s big hydro pump
Simec Energy’s Marc Barrington on the Gupta company’s plans for clean energy, the PUB battery at Port Augusta, and trying to make sense of the Coalition energy policy.

Feb 20, 2019 • 35min
100 per cent renewables: Is California dreaming?
Angelina Galiteva, vice chair of the California Independent System Operator, talks about that state’s 100 per cent renewable energy target, and how it will get there.

Feb 14, 2019 • 42min
AGL CEO Brett Redman on Australia’s “massive” energy transition
Brett Redman, the head of AGL and operator of Australia’s biggest coal generation fleet says Australia is in the midst of a “massive” energy transition, and explains how he hopes to navigate his way through.

Feb 6, 2019 • 35min
50% renewables: Too much, too soon? Or too slow?
Energy expert Nicky Ison joins the podcast to discuss renewables energy targets, the NSW policy vacuum, the need for more transmission and delivering solar to those who need it.

Jan 29, 2019 • 31min
Oliver Yates takes on Josh Frydenberg
Energy Insiders returns with an interview with former CEFC boss Oliver Yates, now challenging Josh Frydenberg in the “Menzies” seat of Kooyong, and a wrap of recent events.


