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SwitchedOn Podcast: Alan Pears on fixing Australia’s energy system
Alan Pears argues there are some basic flaws in our energy system that urgently need fixing, and it’s time energy networks and retailers shoulder more risk, not consumers.
Anne Delaney

Feb 17, 2025

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Are renewables back on track?
New data suggests renewable connections, commitments and commissioning are getting back to where they need to be to meet 2030 targets. CEC’s Kane Thornton explains. Plus: AGL and Origin’s big bets on batteries.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Feb 14, 2025

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Energy industry gets ready for election
John Grimes from the Smart Energy Council discusses what’s on agenda ahead of federal poll, and as SEC celebrates its 70th anniversary. Plus: Energy news of the week.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Feb 7, 2025

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Energy Insiders Podcast: “I don’t know if we can adapt”
WMO’s climate and energy lead Roberta Boscolo on the latest climate report, the 1.55°C average temperature rise and heating oceans. Plus: A wrap of the news in our first podcast of 2025.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jan 31, 2025

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on renewables, emissions, EVs, and nuclear
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.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Dec 19, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Dutton’s high stakes, low sense nuclear plan
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.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Dec 13, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: CSIRO slaps down Coalition nuclear power play
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.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar is not the enemy
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.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Dec 6, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Getting the best out of the grid
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.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Nov 29, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Changing the rules of the energy game
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.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Nov 22, 2024

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Energy Insiders

SwitchedOn Podcast: Alan Pears on fixing Australia’s energy system

Energy Insiders Podcast: Are renewables back on track?

Energy Insiders Podcast: Energy industry gets ready for election

Energy Insiders Podcast: “I don’t know if we can adapt”

Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on renewables, emissions, EVs, and nuclear

Energy Insiders Podcast: Dutton’s high stakes, low sense nuclear plan

Energy Insiders Podcast: CSIRO slaps down Coalition nuclear power play

Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar is not the enemy

Energy Insiders Podcast: Getting the best out of the grid

Energy Insiders Podcast: Changing the rules of the energy game

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