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.
Episodes
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Jun 28, 2021 • 39min
Solar is cheap, but fossil fuels cashing in while they can
Costs of producing solar are falling well below coal, which might be one reason why fossil fuel incumbents are trying to cash in while they can.
Jun 10, 2021 • 40min
Solar overtakes wind, but what’s up with NSW?
Solar confirmed as biggest source of renewables in Australia, but as the rooftop market continues to surge, the largest market has begun to shrink.
May 26, 2021 • 34min
A hat tip to some great Australian solar pioneers
Australia’s solar pioneers have been awesome, and it’s sad to say goodbye. Plus: Some really crap solar stories.
May 14, 2021 • 41min
Behind the meter at Smart Energy
A summary of what happened behind the meter at the Smart Energy Conference, with some special guests.
Apr 29, 2021 • 36min
Rooftop solar is killing coal
New data highlights rooftop solar is pushing down prices, and pushing coal out of the market. Plus: Solar industry reunites in Opera House bar.
Apr 14, 2021 • 39min
The new controls on solar, EVs and air-con
As rooftop solar installations set new records, new protocols are governing what and when is being generated and consumed in the home.
Apr 1, 2021 • 46min
The good and bad of the solar export tax
Bruce Mountain from the VEPC and Jonathon Dore from Solar Analytics join Solar Insiders to discuss the pros and cons of the proposed solar export tax.
Mar 17, 2021 • 45min
Why switching off rooftop solar is a good thing
We discuss first intervention by market operator to curtail rooftop solar, the latest installation stats, AGL’s big solar buy, and some really crap solar news.
Mar 3, 2021 • 42min
Solar tariffs slashed, countdown to new inverter deadline
The days of high solar tariffs are definitely over, because rooftop solar has helped slash wholesale prices.
Plus: Countdown to new inverter deadline, and the regulator removed the licence of some module suppliers.
Feb 17, 2021 • 40min
Does the solar industry deserve the "cowboy" label?
Problems at a major solar farm in Queensland raises the “cowboy” issue again, and why are new homes being built with roofing too weak to host solar panels.
