50% renewables: Too much, too soon? Or too slow?
Energy expert Nicky Ison joins the podcast to discuss renewables energy targets, the NSW policy vacuum, the need for more transmission and delivering solar to those who need it.
Feb 06, 2019•35 min
Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy 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.
Episodes
Oliver Yates takes on Josh Frydenberg
Energy Insiders returns with an interview with former CEFC boss Oliver Yates, now challenging Josh Frydenberg in the “Menzies” seat of Kooyong, and a wrap of recent events.
Jan 29, 2019•31 min
How Texas managed influx of renewables
Warren Lasher, head of system planning at the ERCOT grid in Texas, joins Energy Insiders to explain how that state is managing the huge influx of renewables - and a final wrap for the year.
Dec 16, 2018•47 min
Smart Energy and the first year of the Tesla big battery
An interview with Neoen on the performance of the Tesla big battery at Hornsdale in its first year, and Australia’s $20 billion wind and solar boom.
Dec 11, 2018•39 min
Mark Butler on Labor’s energy and climate policy
Mark Butler explains the details of Labor’s energy and climate policy, and how to reach 50% renewables and 45% emission reduction cuts by 2030.
Dec 03, 2018•41 min
Victoria’s poll win and Labor’s energy plan
What does Victoria poll result mean for renewables, and has Labor got it right with its new energy plan?
Nov 28, 2018•20 min
Ivor Frischknecht and the transition to 100% renewables
Former ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht joins Energy Insiders to provide some fascinating insights into the politics of energy, and the transition to 100 per cent renewable energy.
Nov 20, 2018•40 min
Momentum Energy CEO Amy Childs
We talk to newly appointed Momentum Energy CEO Amy Childs, and look at the Coalition’s ham-fisted intervention in energy markets, and some good news on solar and batteries.
Nov 13, 2018•38 min
Which Australian companies will go 100 per cent renewable?
Which Australian companies will go 100 per cent renewable? We talk to the head of RE100, who has been to Australia, while David Leitch let’s fly against the “fair dinkum bullshit” of the latest government energy intervention.
Oct 29, 2018•29 min
Why big business is flowing into wind and solar
Flow Power is pioneering new retail model delivering renewable energy to big business consumes. We talk to CEO Matthew van der Linden.
Oct 23, 2018•34 min
Coalswarm - Tracking coal plants by satellite
Coalswarm is an anti-coal NGO that is using satellite technology to keep track of coal generators across the world. We interview found and director Ted Nace, also the author of Gangs of America.
Oct 15, 2018•37 min
Energy Insiders podcast special: “live” from All Energy
A special edition of Energy Insiders featuring David Leitch, Nigel Morris, Simon Corbell, and Glen Morelli “live” from the All Energy conference in Melbourne.
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Origin’s Greg Jarvis on why renewables are cheaper than coal
Origin’s Greg Jarvis on why renewables are cheaper than coal, why baseload is thing of the past, and why its looking at storage instead.
Oct 02, 2018•39 min
Debunking anti-renewable myths and "fair dinkum" power
Simon Holmes à Court from the Energy Transition Hub spends much of his time challenging anti-renewable myths, and those who spread them - including energy minister Angus Taylor.
Sep 25, 2018•40 min
EVs, transport emissions and the overwhelming case for renewables
Interview with Greg Bourne on Climate Council’s report on transport emissions, and Deloitte’s John O’Brien on the overwhelming case for renewables.
Sep 17, 2018•38 min
Battery storage subsidies and SA energy minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan
SA energy minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan talks about his visit to Angus Taylor, and the South Australia subsidies for battery storage. And we take a look at Victoria’s renewable auction results and the discovery of a new power source in Canberra.
Sep 11, 2018•25 min
Would conservatives try to stop clean energy if it wasn’t about emissions?
With wind, solar and storage clearly beating fossil fuels on costs, would conservatives seek to stop that investment if it were not also about emissions? Emma Herd, from the IGCC, joins us for a fascinating discussion.
Sep 05, 2018•29 min
The future of pumped hydro
ANU’s Andrew Blakers and GE’s Bill Armstrong on the future of pumped hydro in Australia. Where and when will it be built?
Aug 29, 2018•25 min
What Angus Taylor means for energy
Angus Taylor - who has spent years fighting renewable energy targets and attacking wind farm developments - is now energy minister. We assess.
Aug 27, 2018•30 min
Lily D’Ambrosio and the big solar deal
Victoria energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio talks about the state’s big rooftop solar initiative; David Leitch accuses Rod Sims of stepping over the line; and why price caps could cause bills to rise.
Aug 20, 2018•39 min
The good news from CoAG
Despite NEG imbroglio, CoAG did some good work on integration of renewables and looking to green hydrogen future. Plus: Interview with NAB’s energy market guru, Andrew Smith.
Aug 13, 2018•36 min
Game of Tone’s - Winter is Coming
The remarkable predictions of the Energy Security Board - death to wind, solar and big batteries. Plus, fear and loathing at CEC Summit and an interview with Vestas CEO Peter Cowling.
Aug 06, 2018•36 min
CEC on the spot over NEG
Kane Thornton on the CEC’s qualified support for the NEG, and the new connection hurdles threatening major wind and solar projects in Victoria, Queensland and NSW.
Jul 30, 2018•34 min
Straw-man arguments for NEG
The straw-man arguments for the NEG drawn up by the Energy Security Board, compounds a disappointing ACCC report. Is there an agenda afoot? Of course there is.
Jul 25, 2018•25 min
AEMO’S Audrey Zibelman
AEMO chief executive Audrey Zibelman discusses he newly released Integrated System Plan, and why we can have a cheaper, reliable grid with more renewables.
Jul 17, 2018•31 min
NSW Labor sets course on renewables
NSW Labor says no to new coal, but may support government ownership of new wind and solar plants as it aims for high renewables share.
Jul 09, 2018•33 min
The future of EVs
What future do EVs have in Australia? We talk to independent Senator Tim Storer, who is to chair Australia’s first parliamentary inquiry into the technology.
Jul 03, 2018•33 min
Tasmania’s battery of the nation
Tassie Hydro is putting together a plan to become the “clean energy battery of the nation”. But how does it stack up?
Jun 25, 2018•34 min
NEG: Devil in the detail
The latest version of the NEG is raising fears that while it might continue to be useless, at least for cutting emissions, it may not be benign. Dylan McConnell from the Climate and Energy College shares his concerns.
Jun 18, 2018•32 min
Labor’s Mark Butler on the NEG and electric vehicles
Labor climate and energy spokesman Mark Butler talks to RenewEconomy about two important topics: the proposed National Energy Guarantee and electric vehicles.
Jun 13, 2018•15 min
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