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SwitchedOn Podcast: The problem with community batteries
Tristan Edis, from Green Energy Markets, explains why helping network operators install community batteries is not the best return on investment.
Anne Delaney

May 14, 2024

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SwitchedOn Podcast: NZ one of the first countries to reach an electrification tipping point
Rewiring Aotearoa study shows the rising cost of petrol and gas in New Zealand means electric homes and EVs are now more affordable than fossil fuel alternatives.
Anne Delaney

Apr 22, 2024

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SwitchedOn Podcast: Labor’s plan to cut household energy bills
Assistant Minister for climate and energy Jenny McAllister discusses the National Energy Performance Strategy. Will it reduce household energy bills and emissions?
Anne Delaney

Apr 15, 2024

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SwitchedOn Podcast: Winning hearts and minds with community energy
Dr Jarra Hicks discussed how community focused energy projects are more likely to win hearts and minds for the energy transition.
Anne Delaney

Apr 8, 2024

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SwitchedOn Podcast: Australia has a heat pump problem
Why Australia is at risk of being flooded by cheap, inefficient, ‘faux’ hot water heat pumps.
Anne Delaney

Apr 2, 2024

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SwitchedOn Podcast: How every Australian could afford to electrify their home and car
Low-cost Government loans for all Australian residences could help everyone electrify.
Anne Delaney

Mar 26, 2024

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SwitchedOn Podcast: Why laws governing embedded networks urgently need reform
Developers are locking customers into inflated energy prices they can’t escape from for years.
Anne Delaney

Mar 11, 2024

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SwitchedOn Podcast: Why a home battery is a good idea if you have rooftop solar
With new penalties for exporting solar to the grid expected in July, sustainable energy advisor Norman Koslowski says, ‘buy a battery.’
Anne Delaney

Mar 4, 2024

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SwitchedOn Podcast: Rooftop solar, batteries, EVs and heat pumps could save Australians $19 billion in energy costs
Dr Gabrielle Kuiper argues distributed energy resources must not come second in policy, planning and regulation to transmission and large-scale generation.
Anne Delaney

Feb 22, 2024

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