Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast
345 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin RenewEconomy founder and editor Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.
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Episodes
Victoria's big offshore wind plans
March 11, 2022 02:04 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBVictoria energy minister Lily D'Ambrosio on state's landmark offshore wind target, prospects for green hydrogen, coal retirements, the AGL play, and local industry.
Snowy Hydro and the missing links
March 08, 2022 04:42 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBSnowy Hydro’s Gordon Wymer on the need for more transmission, plus the latest on AGL and offshore wind.
Mike Cannon-Brookes and closing coal
February 24, 2022 00:33 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBTech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes explains why buying AGL will be fastest, cheapest, smartest and safest way to transition from coal to renewables.
EVs and the grid
February 17, 2022 03:04 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBJet Charge's Tim Washington on the major capital raising, and the rollout of EV chargers and vehicle to grid technology.
EnergyAustralia and the end of coal
February 09, 2022 00:28 - 47 minutes - 65 MBEnergyAustralia CEO Mark Collette discusses the future of coal, gas, green hydrogen, wind, solar, battery storage and pumped hydro, and how this will fit into his company’s business model.
Green transition and greenwash
February 04, 2022 04:35 - 40 minutes - 55 MBTim Buckley from IEEFA on the outlook for the green transition in 2022, the prospects of green hydrogen, and the problem of greenwash.
Future of green steel and green aluminium
December 21, 2021 03:53 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBWe have the technology: Kobad Bhavnagri, from BloombergNEF, discusses opportunities in green steel and green aluminium for Australian industry.
Vestas head winds up on transition
December 16, 2021 03:13 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBPeter Cowling, the head of Vestas in Australia, on the scale and speed, and challenges, of the renewables transition.
Say goodbye to coal
December 10, 2021 02:25 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBAEMO’s Alex Wonhas and Nicola Falcon discuss the draft ISP, the early departure of coal, and managing a renewables grid.
Hazelwood transition from dirty coal plant to big battery
December 02, 2021 23:03 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBEngie Australia CEO Augustin Honorat on the Hazelwood big battery and other battery and green hydrogen plans
The case for pumped hydro
November 25, 2021 03:30 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBBen Bolot from ATCO on the role pumped hydro storage could play in a renewables dominated grid in Australia.
The green energy transition as seen from Japan
November 17, 2021 04:12 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBIsshu Kikuma from BloombergNEF discusses the energy transition in Japan, and opportunities for offshore wind and green ammonia.
Energy Transformed: How close is the green economy?
November 16, 2021 03:50 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBIn the 2nd of our Energy Transformed podcast series, we look at the role hydrogen will play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and what we’ve learned from early-stage hydrogen projects.
Australia will pay high price for Morrison’s lack of leadership
November 12, 2021 03:14 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBSimon Corbell says Australia’s green energy transition will be harder, slower and more expensive due to federal government’s lack of leadership.
Why batteries could beat pumped hydro on long storage
November 05, 2021 03:29 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBPaul Denholm from NREL on the progress of wind, solar, and storage, and why the US is fascinated by Australia’s transition.
Mike Cannon-Brookes on the green energy future
October 29, 2021 05:22 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBMike Cannon-Brookes discusses government policy failure, Sun Cable, the cost of capital, and whether the 1.5°C target can be met.
Grid batteries up for electric buses
October 22, 2021 02:30 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBGareth Ridge from Zenobe energy on the battery needs for mass electric bus charging. Plus: Rio and Forrest big green manufacturing plans.
Australia can hit 91 pct renewables in a decade, and keep the lights on
October 15, 2021 03:42 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBTransgrid’s Jesse Steinfeld and Eva Hanly on why a rapid transition to renewables is possible. Plus, Andrew Forrest.
Alinta’s big Pilbara and offshore wind plays
October 08, 2021 02:58 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBAlinta CEO Jeff Dimery on offshore wind, Pilbara wind, pumped hydro, battery storage, 5-minute settlements and the ESB.
Europe’s gas crisis
October 01, 2021 04:46 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBGerard Reid on Europe’s gas crisis, and NSW plans to replace coal with renewables.
Sun Cable, Hornsdale, and social licence
September 24, 2021 05:30 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBWe discuss Sun Cable expansion, Hornsdale's regulatory hit, and social licence for renewables and transmission lines with RE Alliance's Andrew Bray.
Energy Transformed: Can batteries take charge of the grid?
September 21, 2021 04:50 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBIn the first of our Energy Transformed podcasts series we take a deep dive into the different roles battery storage can play in the energy market.
Tasmania has big green plans, can it deliver?
September 17, 2021 04:59 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBSean McGoldrick, the new head of Tasmania Networks, on the renewables, battery, and hydrogen possibilities for the island state.
Pole position: Networks want more battery storage
September 10, 2021 03:37 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBGreg Hannan, the head strategy at three Victoria network owners, on why batteries will be hanging from poles, and the need for more storage.
Do we want to keep coal, or move on?
September 03, 2021 04:01 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBAEMO issues benign reliability outlook as market wrestles with capacity market proposal. Matt Kean, Anna Collyer, and Simon Corbell share their views.
Taylor’s Coalkeeper subsidy, and lessons from US
August 27, 2021 00:48 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBAngus Taylor is hell-bent on imposing a coal subsidy on Australia. We talk to S&P renewables analyst Adam Wilson about lessons from the US.
Replacing coal with renewables in south-east Asia
August 20, 2021 05:25 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBTristan Knowles from the Asia Development Bank on the surprisingly quick transition to renewables.
Will IPCC overcome Morrison’s prosperity doctrine?
August 13, 2021 04:19 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBIPCC report falls on deaf ears in Canberra, as AGL scrambles to adapt. We talk to IPCC contributor Martina Linnenluecke.
Can Australia break its wind and solar investment drought?
August 03, 2021 05:39 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBPowAR chief executive Geoff Dutaillis talks about big wind projects, battery storage, the ESB’s new rules and connection problems.
New AEMO boss Daniel Westerman
July 29, 2021 05:23 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBAEMO boss Daniel Westerman on the path to 100 per cent renewables, and getting connections right.
How quickly can we got to 100% renewables
July 23, 2021 03:45 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBMonash Uni’s Behrooz Bahrani says new technologies, such as grid forming inverters, are changing the way we can manage the grid.
AEMO’s 100pct renewables plan, and the view from Japan
July 16, 2021 05:26 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBNew AEMO boss makes a splash, a huge new renewable hydrogen plan, and we talk to Monica Nagashima from Influence Map in Japan.
Batteries accelerating shift to renewables
July 09, 2021 04:55 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBAlinta’s Gary Bryant on how battery storage is accelerating the shift to renewables.
Chris Bowen on Labor’s policies, not targets climate pitch
July 02, 2021 00:32 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBLabor climate and energy spokesman Chris Bowen on his solar stunt, and why Labor will take a policies, not targets pitch to electorate.
Why farmers want action on climate
June 25, 2021 04:21 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MB“So many opportunities”. Anika Molesworth represents farmers who want action on climate. But Barnaby is back. Plus: Bidding wars in electricity markets.
Green hydrogen in mines
June 17, 2021 01:55 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBWhat are the prospects for green hydrogen in Australia’s mining industry? BHP, Rio, CEFC, and Enel Green Power share their views.
Australia’s biggest wind farm takes shape
June 11, 2021 04:09 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBTobias Geiger from Westwind talks about the challenges of bringing the country’s biggest wind project to market.
Shell Australia’s big power play
June 03, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBShell Australia CEO Tony Nunan talks about new NSW contract, big batteries, electric vehicles, hydrogen, LNG and carbon capture.
A new wind and solar investment drought
May 28, 2021 04:48 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBBattery storage investment looks good, but new wind and solar projects are stalled. CEC’s Kane Thornton explains why. Plus: The Callide explosion.
Why green ammonia could be Australia’s next big export
May 21, 2021 04:38 - 43 minutes - 60 MBAndrew Dickson from CWP explains why Australia’s biggest wind and solar project - 26GW - will likely focus on green ammonia. Plus: Taylor’s fossil fuel frenzy.
Changing the world with solar, batteries and EVs
May 14, 2021 00:36 - 32 minutes - 44 MBThe Smart Energy Conference shone a bright light how technologies such as solar, storage, hydrogen and EVs are transforming our economy.
Why inverters are key to a renewables grid
May 07, 2021 00:19 - 40 minutes - 55 MBJames Sturch from SolarEdge joins Energy Insiders to discuss the latest inverter standards, what they mean for the household and the grid, and why they are key to the energy transition.
Kerry Schott on the post-2025 market reform
April 29, 2021 14:12 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBKerry Schott joins Energy Insiders to discuss the proposed options for the energy market reform, and why coal generators are not viable, and may need support.
Solar and wind driving fastest ever energy transition
April 26, 2021 05:37 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBCarbonTracker’s Kingsmill Bond on his new report showing why wind and solar are already driving the most rapid energy transition the world has seen. Plus: Biden’s stunning climate pledge, Morrison digs in, and the AGL break-up.
Australia’s first offshore wind farm
April 15, 2021 04:05 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBEric Coldham from Star of the South discusses the massive 2GW offshore wind project in Victoria that could be up and running in 2028. Plus: Te gas bauble bursts.
The future of batteries, EVs and hydrogen
April 08, 2021 04:16 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBLogan Goldie-Scot, head of clean power research at BloombergNEF, discusses supply chain and price forecasts for battery storage, EVs and green hydrogen. Plus: Not so Kean on Turnbull, and Walcha’s big play.
AGL’s Brett Redman on the big company split
March 31, 2021 04:46 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBAGL CEO Brett Redman on the reasons behind the utility’s proposed split, the pace of change with new technologies, and what’s next.
Solar tax: AEMC’s Benn Barr on new export rule
March 26, 2021 03:54 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBAEMC CEO Benn Barr discussed the controversial new solar tax, and the rule maker’s approach to the re-write of the energy market design. Plus: Batteries vs gas.
Solar eclipse, and can EVs really provide storage on wheels
March 19, 2021 00:14 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBAEMO presses the off button for rooftop solar, and can EVs really provide battery storage on wheels for the grid. Laura Jones from ANU’s School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering, gives an update.
Yallourn, Angus Taylor and the Enegy transition in Newcastle
March 11, 2021 22:55 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBWe analyse the closure of Yallourn, the response from Angus Taylor, and are joined by The City of Newcastle’s Adam Clarke on how the coal city is transitioning to clean energy.