

Solar Insiders - a Renew Economy Podcast
Solar Insiders - a Renew Economy Podcast
Join Renew Economy founder Giles Parkinson and editor Sophie Vorrath as they discuss the ins & outs of the solar industry and what it means for consumers.
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Dec 20, 2017 • 51min
The year of solar and storage
In the final episode of Solar Insiders for the year, Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris chronicle what went right, and what went wrong, in the local solar market, and what we can expect from storage.

Dec 14, 2017 • 28min
Smart meters, dumb rules
The Power of Choice requirements that new solar households must have smart meters is undermined by some pretty dumb rules.

Nov 29, 2017 • 33min
Tindo on the move, and into storage
Australia’s only solar module manufacturer Tindo is looking to expand its factory and add battery storage manufacturing. Plus: All the solar news of the week.

Nov 15, 2017 • 29min
How China’s pollution crimped Australia’s solar boom
Australia has just enjoyed its biggest month ever, but it could have been even stronger if it were not for China’s appalling air pollution.

Oct 31, 2017 • 32min
Frydenberg’s rooftop solar fail
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg admits he hasn’t got rooftop solar, shame on him, while our expert panel looks at the best and worst in monitoring.

Oct 19, 2017 • 23min
All Energy, all aboard solar train
Government’s new policy proposal appears to lock in high prices for at least another decade, making rooftop solar and battery storage yet more attractive.

Oct 4, 2017 • 26min
A gigawatt of rooftop PV
Australia headed for one GW of rooftop solar installs this year, regulator cracks down on solar rorts, and making sense of volatile certificate prices.

Sep 22, 2017 • 23min
Tesla Powerwall delays slows storage market
The difficulty in getting hold of Tesla Powerwall stock is keeping a lid on household battery storage sales in Australia. The Solar Insiders podcast takes a look at the market.

Sep 6, 2017 • 25min
Rooftop PV’s big milestone
Solar jumps 6GW benchmark; and why, some solar mea-culpas, and some crazy stories that illustrate why consumers struggle to understand their energy needs.

Aug 23, 2017 • 22min
Is your rooftop solar system a fire risk?
Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris discuss the fire risks in rooftop solar systems, and some dodgy sales practices for solar panels and battery storage.