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Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

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Renewable Energy
China
Electric Vehicles
Energy Transition
Social License
Green Hydrogen
Air Quality
Solar Energy
Climate Commitments
Coal Consumption
Rooftop Solar
Consumer Energy Resources
Air Pollution
Energy Security
Manufacturing
Community Engagement
Coal
Capacity Investment Scheme
Monash University
Demand Management

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.

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Latest Episodes

Powerlink CEO Paul Simshauser on managing the closure of Queensland's biggest coal generator, the role of transmission as prices double, and batteries vs syncons.

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Federal energy and climate minister Chris Bowen on his trip to New York, renewable and emissions targets, and coal closures. Plus: News of the week.

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Anna Skarbek from Climateworks Centre on Australia's emissions mission, and the new China targets, while AGL's Jane Butler talks vehicle to grid. Plus: Wind and battery deals.

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CCA’s Matt Kean on why target had to be lowered. Plus: Offshore wind pioneer Andy Evans on Victoria’s delayed auction, and a very big battery tender.

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Recent Guests

Paul Simshauser
CEO of Powerlink
Powerlink
Episode: Managing the backbone of the grid
Anna Skarbek
CEO of Climateworks, respected voice in the climate policy space
Climateworks
Episode: Australia, China and a big week for V2G
Jane Butler
Head of Electrification and Innovation at AGL
AGL
Episode: Australia, China and a big week for V2G
Matt Kean
Chair of the Climate Change Authority
Climate Change Authority
Episode: Is Australia’s emissions target good enough?
Andy Evans
Wind pioneer and co-founder of Star of the South project
Star of the South
Episode: Is Australia’s emissions target good enough?
Pep Canadell
Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO and Executive Director of the Global Carbon Project.
CSIRO
Episode: Time to go "full sail" on decarbonisation
Andrew Bills
CEO of SAPOWER Networks
SAPOWER Networks
Episode: "We had to innovate to survive"
Tim Nelson
Member of the Nelson Review Panel
Episode: Lifting the lid on the Nelson Review
Paula Conboy
Member of the Nelson Review Panel
Episode: Lifting the lid on the Nelson Review

Hosts

Giles Parkinson
Editor in Chief of Renew Economy, founder and key figure in energy discourse in Australia.
David Leitch
Leading energy analyst, recognized for his expertise in energy market dynamics and policy analysis.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 446 ratings
  • My favorite pod

    So valuable

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    리뷰계 박평식
    Canada5 months ago
  • Loving it until the Hydrogen Australia interview with David Cavanagh

    Gents,

    I enjoy your show and regularly rate it 5 stars but the interview with David Cavanagh was frankly poor.

    Hydrogen has been the renewable darling because everyone down to the layman knows that when it burns it makes clean water H2O.

    What they don’t know is:

    1. The cost? (unsubsidised)!

    2. Where it comes from? (the myriad of colours!!)

    3. That it is also a greenhouse gas, 11.6x GWP of CO2

    4. The inefficiency of production, storage, transport and losses along the way

    Etc.

    Read Michael Lieb... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Alex von Muralt
    Australia7 months ago
  • Finally the facts come out

    This is the most important podcast for Australia right now! Brilliant and informative. I’d love to hear Dr Karl K on there to talk about the state of climate in 2025

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jumcookedit
    Australia10 months ago
  • Great podcast… and could be even better

    The best guest roster in Australian renewables, just DL needs to PLEASE ask one question at a time and prepare questions! And give up the banker gags. Still, a must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Franith
    Australia2 years ago
  • Awesome podcast

    Great content , really informative and relevant and easy to listen to. Well done

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nattygappy
    Australia2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Some listeners express a desire for more critical examination of certain topics and guest insights, indicating a demand for deeper investigative discussions.
There is consistent praise for the hosts' ability to engage guests and provide informative discussions that are relevant to industry professionals.
Listeners appreciate the expert guests who offer valuable perspectives on current events and challenges in the energy market.
The podcast provides deep insights into renewable energy topics, making it an essential listen for those interested in the energy transition in Australia.
Although the content is highly regarded, there are frequent comments regarding the audio quality and production aspects, which some feel could improve to enhance the listening experience.

Chart Rankings

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Talking Points

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Chris Bowen on coal, renewables, EVs and UN
Q: How confident are you feeling about the 80% target, and do you think that you might have to pull policy levers harder or differently to get there?
Bowen acknowledges there will be challenges in reaching the 80% target but expresses confidence in ongoing efforts and projects, indicating that both the CIS and small-scale investments will play a role in achieving this.
Chris Bowen on coal, renewables, EVs and UN
Q: Do you think it's possible that we might do better than the emissions reduction target of 62 to 70 percent?
Bowen believes achieving better than the 62 to 70 percent target is possible, stating it depends on the collective efforts of the federal government, states, businesses, and households.
Time to go "full sail" on decarbonisation
Q: Are we doing things fast enough to avoid significant climate change impacts?
Although efforts are underway, it remains a challenge to mitigate climate change impacts significantly due to the required global commitment and actions.
Time to go "full sail" on decarbonisation
Q: What would you say about the acceleration of climate change?
There are indications that climate change is accelerating, especially in recent years, reflecting on the high emissions and impacts observed.
The making of Australia's biggest battery
Q: Can you give a quick overview of how this SIPs works?
SIPs allows transmission lines to operate at greater capacity, acting as a shock absorber for the grid.

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