Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

Why wind energy is considered the Mercedes of the energy market, and solar the iPhone. And the latest on the NEG.

The South Australia vote, deepening concerns about the NEG; the apparent split between Australia’s two leading energy institutions over policy and market rules, and CUB’s embrace of 100% renewables.

Ausgrid CEO Richard Gross explains why his network wants more solar, and how it plans to incorporate battery storage and electric vehicles.

Mara Bun, the new president of the Australian Conservation Foundation, on Adani, and the focus on environment, energy, and climate for one of Australia’s leading NGOs.

Germany’s sonnen talks market for battery storage, and its plans for manufacturing plant in Australia. Plus: Why the NEG is looking a mess, and Snowy 2.0 needs more wind and solar.

South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill explains why state election must be a referendum on renewables; hails Tesla battery; and applauds new AEMO boss.

Tilt Renewables’ plan to combine wind, solar, battery storage and pumped hydro seems to be a blueprint for the future grid in Australia.

Powershop’s Ed McManus on the retailer’s ground-breaking wind, solar and hydro deals, and why the Tesla big battery, and the even bigger Tesla virtual power plant, is good for consumers.

Electric vehicles are on the front pages of the mainstream media, largely because of all the wrong reasons. Behyad Jafari, the head of the EV Council, joins Energy Insiders to help sort fact from fiction.

Giles Parkinson and David Leitch discuss why there were more highs than lows in 2017, and why that might be repeated in 2018.