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SwitchedOn podcast: Is the cheaper home batteries scheme “a colossal wasted opportunity”?
Reposit Power boss Dean Spaccavento says battery rebate scheme is “excellent in its scope,” but weak regulation and vague technical standards, mean only a few batteries will help stabilise the grid.
Anne Delaney

Oct 8, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: How to escape the gas death spiral
Australia’s gas network rules are outdated — and consumers are paying the price. Vulnerable households could be trapped in a ‘gas death spiral,’ facing ever-rising bills as others go electric.
Anne Delaney

Oct 1, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: Choice takes on energy ‘saver’ plans it says cost you more
Energy retailers are making bold claims about savings, but are they misleading, or even breaking the law? Australia’s leading consumer advocate, Choice, thinks so.
Anne Delaney

Sep 23, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: The renewables lifeline for struggling farmers
Fourth-generation farmer Charlie Prell explains how after years of drought and falling commodity prices, wind turbines helped secure his farm’s future. But he says some developers have left scars that still fuel distrust.
Anne Delaney

Sep 18, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: The game changing tool to protect birds in Australia’s renewable rollout
A new tool to help build renewables in the right places will launch this November. BirdLife Australia’s Golo Maurer explains how it works and why it could be a game-changer.
Anne Delaney

Sep 10, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: What happens when an entire community decides to ditch gas and go electric?
Rewiring Australia’s John Buchelin outlines what’s working, and what’s not, in the country’s most ambitious community electrification pilot.
Anne Delaney

Sep 3, 2025

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SwitchedOn podcast: Saul Griffith wants “consumer army” to plug in and fight back
Households, electrification, and consumer power collide in Griffith’s roadmap for cutting emissions, saving money, and reshaping Australia’s energy future.
Anne Delaney

Aug 27, 2025

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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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