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Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

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Dec 15, 2023 • 46min

Will Chris Bowen’s capacity scheme actually work?

Baringa’s Anne Bailey talks about the Capacity Investment Mechanism and what’s needed to make it work. Plus: AEMO’s 2024 ISP, the COP28 results, and energy ministers and coal plants.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 46min

Victoria’s SEC and its first big battery play

Vic SEC boss Chris Miller on the state-owned corporation’s first big battery play, and what’s next. Plus: All the news of the week.
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Dec 1, 2023 • 56min

Macquarie marches in to Australian renewables

Macquarie marches in to Australian renewables by RenewEconomy
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Nov 28, 2023 • 47min

AI, inverters and a smarter grid

Kate Muller from Norton Rose Fulbright talks with Habitat’s Ben Irons and colleague Nick Abrahams on the role AI will play in a grid making switch from spinning machines to inverter-based tech.
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Nov 24, 2023 • 47min

Bowen's capacity scheme, and NSW's "free" batteries

Brad Hopkins discusses the successful battery storage tender in NSW, serving as a blueprint for Chris Bowen's capacity scheme. They talk about securing long-term energy service agreements, challenges in changing regulations, dominance of batteries in awarded tenders, concerns about El Tessa contracts, challenges in obtaining the ARANA transmission contract, and observations about the bone announcement and renewable energy distribution.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 32min

State of confusion

This podcast discusses confusing wind guidelines in NSW and the shortage of spinning machines in the coal state. It also highlights the battle between Origin Energy and Tesla. Other topics include developments in the energy industry, opposition to the hydrogen plan, coal trip fire generators, Andrew Forrest's venture into asset management and green hydrogen, and discussion of renewable energy company Acedable P.
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Nov 10, 2023 • 39min

Wind, solar, batteries and pumps

Genex is succeeding where others feared to tread, with a new big battery, the first pumped hydro project in four decades, and massive wind, solar and storage plans. CEO Craig Francis explains how.
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Oct 31, 2023 • 50min

The end of spinning machines

Ivor Frischknecht, head of Sosteneo, discusses a new battery that eliminates the need for spinning machines. They talk about achieving 100% renewables, the challenges of battery projects, and the role of government and the private sector in the energy industry. They also touch on the importance of capital in the energy market and the presence of misinformation campaigns.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 42min

South Australia's big move into green hydrogen

State energy minister Tom Koutsantonis discusses green hydrogen plan, filling the "gap" on renewables, transmission, storage and prices.
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Oct 20, 2023 • 55min

Australia’s methane problem

This podcast explores Australia's methane problem and potential solutions, including the role of batteries in setting energy prices. It also discusses the sources and impact of methane emissions, shifting food choices for environmental impact, and the possibility of imposing a methane tax to reduce CO2 emissions.

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