Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast
1) Is the wind drought over?
We discuss some of the major events of the past year – the dominance of batteries, the emergence of solar-battery hybrids, the hassles for wind and transmission, and the conundrum of EVs.
2) A blueprint to quit coal, and go green
AEMO's Nicola Falcon runs through the draft 2026 Integrated System Plan, and explains why baseload is not essential to keep the lights on. Plus, news of the week.
3) No spin needed for renewable gold rush
Energy systems expert Bruce Miller explains why spinning machines won't be needed in future grid, while regional independent MP Helen Haines says developers should drop the spin and focus on community...Show More
4) Origin CEO Frank Calabria's big energy vision
Frank Calabria, the CEO of Australia's biggest retailer, discusses plans for the country's biggest wind farm, its biggest battery and the biggest coal generator. Plus: News of the week including EPBC ...Show More
5) Are Labor's environmental laws any good?
We dissect Labor’s proposed environmental reforms with the help of Ashurst legal expert Jeff Lynn. Plus: News of the week, and is the CIS working?
6) Where the bloody hell is our super?
Australia has more than $4 trillion in retirement savings but little of this finds its way to clean energy. Strategist Jeremy Cooper has an idea to fix this. Plus: The Super battery's not so super mom...Show More
7) The future of wind energy
Vestas vice president Jan Daniel Kaemmer discusses wind industry in Australia, the blockages and the potential. Plus: What to make of the free solar offer.
8) Social licence in New England, and a sea of household batteries
Amber's Chris Thompson talks home batteries and V2G at All Energy, while RE-Alliance's Andrew Bray and Uralla Council's Emily Sims discuss social licence in New England. And the news of the week, incl...Show More
9) Data centres, batteries, gas and SMRs
GE Vernova chief commercial officer Pablo Koziner on the latest thinking around data centres, wind energy, gas, SMRs and batteries. Plus: News of the week.
10) Fortescue's bold charge to real zero by 2030
Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto discusses triumphs and challenges in real zero target, including self-lifting turbines, gravity trains, electric haul trucks and the rest. Plus: Queensland and Origin fossil...Show More