Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

Dec 18 2024 378 ep. 41 mins 3.1k

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Join 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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Chris Bowen on renewables, emissions, EVs, and nuclear

Dec 18 2024 51 mins

In our last episode of the year, federal energy and climate minister Chris Bowen joins us to discuss the CIS, climate targets, EVs, the agenda for 2025, and the Coalition's nuclear plan.

Dutton’s high stakes, low sense nuclear plan

Dec 12 2024 28 mins

In this episode we take a quick look at the Coalition’s nuclear plan and its costings. Not much of it makes sense. Plus: The other news of the week.

CSIRO slaps down Coalition nuclear power play

Dec 08 2024 35 mins

CSIRO’s Paul Graham on the findings of the latest GenCost report, which proves yet again that integrated renewables are by far the lowest cost option, even after responding to all the Coalition complaints about its modelling methods.

Solar is not the enemy

Dec 05 2024 46 mins

Solar researchers held their annual conference in Sydney this week, with the focus on improved efficiency, grid integration, recycling and social equity. Monash University's Roger Dargaville explains. Plus: News of the week.

Getting the best out of the grid

Nov 28 2024 56 mins

Energy expert Gabrielle Kuiper on getting the best out of distributed energy resources in the new market design and as coal exits the grid. Plus, news of the week.

Changing the rules of the energy game

Nov 21 2024 60 mins

The rules of Australia's main electricity grid are constantly changing. Should they be completely rewritten? AEMC commissioner Tim Jordan discusses the state of play. Plus: News of the week.

Why batteries on wheels will be the next big thing

Nov 14 2024 54 mins

V2G technology, turning EVs into batteries on wheels, will be big – for drivers, households and the grid. Jon Sibley from enX explains why. Plus: News of the week.

Trump is back, and the frog is still boiling

Nov 07 2024 47 mins

Donald Trump is back. Richie Merzian from the CEIG joins the podcast to discuss the likely impact on climate efforts, COP29, and the outlook in Australia as its big renewable tender is accelerated.

How to replace gas

Oct 31 2024 55 mins

The gas industry says we need more of the fossil fuel to prosper. Jarrod Leak, from the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity, says that’s not true, and there are alternatives. Plus: News of the week.

From zero to renewable hero in 20 years

Oct 24 2024 47 mins

Simon Emms from transmission company Electranet explains how the state has moved so quickly towards 100 per cent net renewables, and why so much industry wants to plug in. Plus: All Energy buzzes while gas lobby bleats.