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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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Nov 22, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Why batteries on wheels will be the next big thing
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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Nov 15, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Trump is back, and the frog is still boiling
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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Nov 8, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: How to replace gas
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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Nov 1, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: From zero to renewable hero in 20 years
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.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Oct 25, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The trouble with markets
Ric Brazzale from Green Energy Markets discusses what’s happening in key markets for renewables, emissions, efficiency and electrification. Plus, news of the week.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Oct 18, 2024

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