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Interviews
Energy Insiders Podcast: On the road to a decarbonised grid
Transgrid’s Andrew Kingsmill on thinking big and renewable energy zones, and AEMO’s long term modelling to decarbonise the grid.
It’s time to shake up the grid
Australia’s National Energy Market needs a massive shake-up to evolve to a smarter, more stable distributed renewables-based system. And not every participant will make it out alive.
Zibelman: Resisting energy transition like trying to resist internet
AEMO boss Audrey Zibelman says energy transition as unstoppable as the internet, because economics and technology have changed. Some baseload may be needed in the future, but it doesn’t need to be coal.
Conservatives attack storage report as “eco-evangelism”, Finkel responds
Conservatives says new report on battery storage is just “eco-evangelism”. This is what chief scientist Alan Finkel said in response.
Battery storage? Australia’s rooftop solar boom has only just begun
The buzz might be about batteries, but the mass adoption of solar PV by Australian homes – and the efficient use of this asset – has only just begun, as prices reach levels that appeal to the late majority, and as early adopters look to upsize their systems.
Interview: AEMO’s Zibelman says system black was “wake-up call”
New AEMO Audrey Zibelman in a detailed interview on the challenges and opportunities in the changing energy system, her priorities, the market reforms needed, the lessons learned from the South Australia blackout, and why it was a wake up call for the industry as a whole.
Big solar interview: Impact Investment’s Lane Crockett
Lane Crockett shares his thoughts about the industry, including opportunities, solar costs and battery storage.
Coal wars: A fact check for the Turnbull government
An increase in the coal price and Turnbull’s apparent change of view means the Coal Wars are BACK. Re-arm yourself the facts.
Podcast: Ausnet’s Alistair Parker on mini grids and battery storage
Podcast: ITK’s David Leitch interviews Ausnet’s Alistair Parker about mini grids and battery storage and other stuff.