Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

ENA boss John Bradley joins the Energy Insiders to discuss Sonnen’s battery launch, rising bills, the push for coal plants and how networks will lower their own costs.

Simon McKenzie from Vector discusses big Australian battery storage tender win, and the future of utilities.

Goldwind CEO John Titchen on record low wind costs, wind/solar hybrids and another big wind farm, the Finkel Review and why Tasmania should get an extra connection to mainland to be the “renewable battery”.

Regular Insiders Giles Parkinson and David Leitch are joined by Simon Corbell to discuss the Finkel Review, Victoria’s renewables target, and the shifts in battery storage.

Can Alan Finkel’s energy blueprint find a political compromise and beat a path to the Paris climate goals? And why a three-notice requirement for closing coal generators might be a bad idea.

Telstra push into solar to be followed by other corporates, and what Trump’s dumb decision on Paris means for Australia.

Energy Insiders are joined by former CEFC boss Oliver Yates to discuss the latest dramatic developments in storage, transmission costs, renewables auctions and the Finkel Review.

Australia jumps up renewable energy ratings; ARENA high fives solar program; AEMO’s demand response ambition; and Kangaroo Island loses one, wins one in battle with network.

Origin’s record low wind PPA, NSW’s new network sale and what it means for consumers, South Australia’s inertia problems, and automous vehicles.

Is doubling of solar tariffs good or bad?; investment boom means RET will be met; AGL admits gas transition won’t happen thanks to battery storage; and much more.