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
Jun 6, 2024 • 43min
Is there a problem with renewables?
Do communities trust developers? Do people believe renewables will do the job? Zen Energy's Paul Sheridan on the surprising results of a new survey. Plus: News of the week.
May 31, 2024 • 53min
Asean super grid, and a question over storage
DNV's Peerapat Vithayasrichare shares insights on the Asean super grid idea. Discussion on long term storage needs for renewable energy. Exploration of regional cooperation in Southeast Asia for power trades and decarbonization challenges. Implications of a major takeover in the renewable energy sector and challenges in wind farm projects.
May 23, 2024 • 1h 2min
Eraring coal extension and nuclear fantasies
Is the Eraring coal extension a good deal? Plus: Kane Thornton from the Clean Energy Council discusses GenCost, AEMO, CIS, Made in Australia and what the US is up to.
May 16, 2024 • 53min
Bigging up the grid
Transgrid CEO Brett Redman on new projects, delays, costs and social licence. Plus: The federal budget and even bigger batteries.
May 10, 2024 • 41min
Hydrogen hopeful's big funding win
Hysata's Paul Barrett on the electrolyser tech's record fund raising. Plus: Labor's gas strategy, NSW's sky high prices, and Origin hollers a Marshall.
May 3, 2024 • 45min
Victoria's big bet on offshore wind
Victoria energy minister Lily D'Ambrosio on the first offshore project studies, the SEC, and getting a fair share of the Capacity Investment Scheme. Plus: Eraring's future and big batteries take centre stage.
Apr 26, 2024 • 54min
Chris Bowen explains the green energy plan
Energy Minister Chris Bowen discusses the capacity investment scheme, Eraring closure, social licence, planning approvals, and long duration storage. The podcast explores the importance of renewable energy investments in Australia and the challenges in communicating climate change urgency. It also delves into setting ambitious emissions targets and the impact of renewable energy on power prices.
Apr 19, 2024 • 51min
The renewable challenge in south-east Asia
Bridget McIntosh from EnergyLab on South-east Asia's energy transition and the role being played by Australian experts. Plus: Battery storage gets really big.
Apr 12, 2024 • 59min
China, China, China
China is the dominant force in solar, wind, battery storage and EVs, and the world’s biggest polluter. China expert Lauri Myllyvirta lifts the lid. Plus: Labor’s Made in Australia plan, and lots of storage news.
Apr 5, 2024 • 42min
Is there a smarter way to transmit power?
TS Conductor CEO Jason Huang on reducing line losses for renewables and storage. Plus: All the news of the week.
