

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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Aug 20, 2018 • 39min
Lily D’Ambrosio and the big solar deal
Victoria energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio talks about the state’s big rooftop solar initiative; David Leitch accuses Rod Sims of stepping over the line; and why price caps could cause bills to rise.

Aug 13, 2018 • 36min
The good news from CoAG
Despite NEG imbroglio, CoAG did some good work on integration of renewables and looking to green hydrogen future. Plus: Interview with NAB’s energy market guru, Andrew Smith.

Aug 6, 2018 • 36min
Game of Tone’s - Winter is Coming
The remarkable predictions of the Energy Security Board - death to wind, solar and big batteries. Plus, fear and loathing at CEC Summit and an interview with Vestas CEO Peter Cowling.

Jul 30, 2018 • 34min
CEC on the spot over NEG
Kane Thornton on the CEC’s qualified support for the NEG, and the new connection hurdles threatening major wind and solar projects in Victoria, Queensland and NSW.

Jul 25, 2018 • 25min
Straw-man arguments for NEG
The straw-man arguments for the NEG drawn up by the Energy Security Board, compounds a disappointing ACCC report. Is there an agenda afoot? Of course there is.

Jul 17, 2018 • 31min
AEMO’S Audrey Zibelman
AEMO chief executive Audrey Zibelman discusses he newly released Integrated System Plan, and why we can have a cheaper, reliable grid with more renewables.

Jul 9, 2018 • 33min
NSW Labor sets course on renewables
NSW Labor says no to new coal, but may support government ownership of new wind and solar plants as it aims for high renewables share.

Jul 3, 2018 • 33min
The future of EVs
What future do EVs have in Australia? We talk to independent Senator Tim Storer, who is to chair Australia’s first parliamentary inquiry into the technology.

Jun 25, 2018 • 34min
Tasmania’s battery of the nation
Tassie Hydro is putting together a plan to become the “clean energy battery of the nation”. But how does it stack up?

Jun 18, 2018 • 32min
NEG: Devil in the detail
The latest version of the NEG is raising fears that while it might continue to be useless, at least for cutting emissions, it may not be benign. Dylan McConnell from the Climate and Energy College shares his concerns.