Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

RenewEconomy
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 3min

Managing solar ducks in the middle of Australia

Can Alice Springs switch off fossil fuels in the middle of the day? Lyndon Frearson from Ekistica on the options and lessons for the NEM. Plus: Eraring and NVES.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 54min

Would you trust your utility to control your solar?

Monash Uni experts discuss trust in energy transition, power pricing factors, empowering residents with solar, community engagement, household energy habits, navigating transition challenges, and microgrid initiatives in bushfire-prone towns.

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