Giles Parkinson & David Leitch
New analysis from Carbon Tracker finds governments and investors risk losing $1 trillion through investments in new coal generation, because it can’t compete with wind and solar.
Windlab’s David Osmond looks at transmission and storage needs for high renewables grid, while ANU’s Bjorn Sturmberg focuses on battery technology.
Australia needs a new market design to cater for shift to high share of renewables. Energy Transition’s Eric Gimon has some suggestions.
Governments Renewables Victorian Government
Energy Insiders Podcast: Victoria goes it alone to save renewable transition
Victoria energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio laments “crazy situation” around grid connections as state becomes latest to “go it alone”, introducing new legislation to fast-track transmission investment.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments Renewables
Energy Insiders Podcast: There’s no “new normal” in climate change
ANU’s Mark Howden explains why we have a climate crisis, not an emergency, and why we shouldn’t expect a “new normal” in climate change.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments People Tony Abbott
Energy Insiders Podcast: Can Steggall bridge the climate divide?
Independent Zali Steggall will soon introduce a UK-styled climate bill that seeks to plot a path to a zero-carbon economy. Will the major parties get on board?
Vena Energy’s Anil Nangia discusses Wandoan big battery in Queensland, the biggest unsubsidised battery in Australia to date. Plus: Morrison’s climate and energy fail.
AEMO’s head of system design and engineering Alex Wonhas joins our last podcast of 2019 to discuss Australia’s energy transition and the Integrated System Plan.
Network owners were once seen as villains for over-charging on local networks, but they're pretty happy about building new links to capture wind and solar resources.
Hydro Tasmania CEO Stephen Davy on plans to become the “battery of the nation”, and to help out Victoria when its brown coal generators stop production.
