Multimedia

Malcolm Turnbull on hydro, LNP, One Nation and Trump | Energy Insiders

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull is pushing for more hydro, but is still pumped up by the hard right and the disappearance of the sensible middle. Plus: Big batteries seize the moment again.

Energy Insiders is brought to you by Pylon and Evergen.

Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

Energy Insiders Podcast

Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

Share

Recent Posts

Transmission “legacy:” State launches CopperString community benefits fund

A community benefits find will share $50 million across a series of “legacy projects” for…

19 February 2026

Marinus Link and wind farm revival helps green bank smash six-month investment record

In a record six months of investment, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation helped break Austalia's…

19 February 2026

Brisbane battery innovator gets first chunk of funds towards giga-scale production plans

Brisbane-based battery innovator gets its first chunk of Arena funding towards building a gigawatt-scale factory…

19 February 2026

Could the AEMC be “kinda right” about fixed network costs? Late submission lobs curveball into debate

A last-minute submission gives an unexpected take on debate over a proposal to raise fixed…

19 February 2026

Quinbrook gets cracking on federal approvals for second huge Supernode batttery

A day after announcing full commercial operation of its Supernode battery in Brisbane, Quinbrook has…

19 February 2026

Arrests made after man electrocuted during wind turbine break-in

Spanish police have made arrests after man died from electrocution last year after breaking into…

19 February 2026