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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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SwitchedOn podcast: Heat or eat? The alarming rise of energy hardship
New data reveals one in five Australian households are vulnerable to energy hardship — and the story goes far beyond high bills.
Anne Delaney

Aug 13, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: Why charging your EV at lunchtime will save on costly grid upgrades
New modelling shows how we can electrify everything without extensive infrastructure upgrades – by shifting when we use power.
Anne Delaney

Aug 6, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: So you want to install a community battery? Try something simpler first
Juliette Millbank and Mathew Charles-Jones from Totally Renewable Yackandandah reflect on why batteries are not the best starting point for many communities.
Anne Delaney

Jul 29, 2025

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SwitchedOn Podcast: We’ve been trying to fix rising electricity prices the wrong way
Smart home energy upgrades, not power plants, could slash electricity bills by up to 90% and transform Australia’s energy future.
Anne Delaney

Jul 22, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: How renewables can reshape the future of farming
Natalie Collard, the CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, discusses how renewables can boost farm incomes, strengthen local economies, and creating a more equitable energy future. Natalie Collard is the CEO of Farmers for Climate Action.
Anne Delaney

Jul 16, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: Electricity plans should be as easy as ordering Uber
Electricity bills are out of control, but a fairer, simpler market is possible where energy companies compete for us, so we don’t have to shop around.
Anne Delaney

Jul 9, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: Trading solar with neighbours and friends
A new study will see how households and businesses without solar can buy it from households that produce excess.
Anne Delaney

Jul 4, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: Local conversations that drive home electrification and efficiency
Merri-bek City Council in Melbourne has become a leader in grassroots energy transition, taking a hands-on, human-centred approach to helping residents electrify their homes and cut emissions.
Anne Delaney

Jun 24, 2025

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SwitchedOn Australia podcast: Tesla driving sparkie’s guide to home batteries and rebates
Tesla-driving sparkie from Get Off Gas, Brendan Lang, breaks down the key things to consider before buying a battery, from system sizing and blackout protection to VPPs and rebates.
Anne Delaney

Jun 19, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: Energy efficiency – why is doing more with less so difficult?
Despite the majority of Australians thinking energy efficiency matters, complexity, confusion and cost concerns continue to stall the clean energy revolution in the home.
Anne Delaney

Jun 4, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: Green claims on trial – parents take on a major greenhouse gas emitter
The not-for-profit that took on Energy Australia and forced it to admit that its carbon offset product failed to eliminate the harms of burning fossil fuels.
Anne Delaney

May 28, 2025

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