Anne Delaney, Author at Renew Economy

Anne Delaney

Contributor

Anne Delaney is the host of the SwitchedOn podcast and our Electrification Editor. She has had a successful career in journalism (the ABC and SBS), as a documentary film maker, and as an artist and sculptor.

Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: How to escape the gas death spiral
Australia’s gas network rules are outdated — and consumers are paying the price. Vulnerable households could be trapped in a ‘gas death spiral,’ facing ever-rising bills as others go electric.
Anne Delaney

Oct 1, 2025

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Utilities

“Better offer” reforms unlikely to fix energy bill confusion, consumer groups say
Consumer groups are not convinced that new rules requiring energy retailers to make “better offers” more visible will make bills any less confusing.
Anne Delaney

Sep 26, 2025

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Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: Choice takes on energy ‘saver’ plans it says cost you more
Energy retailers are making bold claims about savings, but are they misleading, or even breaking the law? Australia’s leading consumer advocate, Choice, thinks so.
Anne Delaney

Sep 23, 2025

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Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: The renewables lifeline for struggling farmers
Fourth-generation farmer Charlie Prell explains how after years of drought and falling commodity prices, wind turbines helped secure his farm’s future. But he says some developers have left scars that still fuel distrust.
Anne Delaney

Sep 18, 2025

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Renewables

A bright red warning – the new tool that could transform where Australia builds renewables
Leading Australian bird expert says a new tool can give early warning signs on the potential impact of wind farms and change the way renewables are planned in Australia.
Anne Delaney

Sep 12, 2025

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Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: The game changing tool to protect birds in Australia’s renewable rollout
A new tool to help build renewables in the right places will launch this November. BirdLife Australia’s Golo Maurer explains how it works and why it could be a game-changer.
Anne Delaney

Sep 10, 2025

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Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: What happens when an entire community decides to ditch gas and go electric?
Rewiring Australia’s John Buchelin outlines what’s working, and what’s not, in the country’s most ambitious community electrification pilot.
Anne Delaney

Sep 3, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Bowen seeks to rally pro-renewable farmers, but calls for better partnership grow louder
Chris Bowen seeks to rally pro-renewable farmers to the green energy transition, but admits more work needs to be done to improve consultation and benefits.
Anne Delaney

Sep 2, 2025

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Renewables

A tale of two summits: Gina Rinehart’s net-zero siege versus farming’s renewable lifeline
As Gina Rinehart lays “siege” to net zero, many farmers see survival. But not all are fans of wind and solar developers. “Farmers should be at the table, not on the menu.”
Anne Delaney

Sep 2, 2025

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Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: Saul Griffith wants “consumer army” to plug in and fight back
Households, electrification, and consumer power collide in Griffith’s roadmap for cutting emissions, saving money, and reshaping Australia’s energy future.
Anne Delaney

Aug 27, 2025

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Electrification

Saul Griffith’s call to arms: He wants a consumer army to lead fight for cheapest energy system
Saul Griffith wants to build an army. Not of soldiers, but of householders, tradies, and communities who can demand more of the energy industry and government.
Anne Delaney

Aug 27, 2025

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Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: The “poles and wires” company busting to get into solar hubs
An Ausgrid trial will put solar on unused commercial rooftops and deliver cheaper electricity for locals. CEO Marc England explains why it should be allowed to swim outside its lane.
Anne Delaney

Aug 20, 2025

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