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SwitchedOn Australia

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Renewable Energy
Electrification
Australia
Energy Efficiency
Energy Transition
Electric Vehicles
Community Batteries
Solar Energy
Climate Change
Heat Pumps
Community Engagement
Rooftop Solar
Solar Power
Haystacks Solar Garden
Energy Hardship
Renewable Energy Transition
Greenwashing
Solar Garden
Renew Economy
Home Batteries

Join Anne Delaney as she tracks the electrification of everything with people at the forefront of the electrification transition.

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Electrifying an apartment building can be complicated, but sometimes the biggest barrier is simply getting started. Ash Sayers, Director at Keystone, a Melbourne strata management company, explains why residents and owners corporations often assume s... more

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Rowan Hearne was initially told he couldn’t install a hot water heat pump in his 1980s Canberra apartment. Instead of accepting "no," he worked with installers, engineers and his strata manager to find practical solutions that allowed him to replace ... more

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After eight years, Melbourne community group Village Power is finally about to switch on its long-awaited community battery. But the project that emerged is very different from the one its volunteers originally set out to build. Village Power preside... more

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Australian households may be feeling slightly less pressure paying their energy bills, but the latest Consumer Energy Report Card from Energy Consumers Australia shows the cost of electricity remains a major concern. The ECA’s Executive Manager of An... more

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Recent Guests

Rowan Hearne
Apartment owner in Canberra who electrified his unit
Apartment owner, Canberra
Episode: How I electrified: the apartment owner who refused to accept ‘no’ for an answer
Graeme Martin
President of Village Power
Village Power
Episode: Why it took eight years to install a community battery
Colin Crisafulli
General Manager of Future Grid and Asset Management at Endeavour Energy
Endeavour Energy
Episode: Why electricity networks need to understand people, not just poles and wires, to avoid costly grid upgrades
Ronald Brakels
Analyst at Solar Quotes
Solar Quotes
Episode: Why battery owners - not renters - could be the big winners from Solar Sharer
Cameron Knox
CEO of Allume Energy, co-founder of Solshare
Allume Energy
Episode: Why apartments could be at the forefront of renewable energy adoption, rather than an afterthought
Patrick Michel
Co-founder and CEO of Together Energy
Together Energy
Episode: The hidden energy guzzler in 1.3 million Australian backyards - and how it could help the grid
Anna Molan
Owner in Fitzroy North home electrification story
Private individual
Episode: How I electrified: Why energy efficiency came first
Michael Fogarty
Co-owner in Fitzroy North home electrification story
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Episode: How I electrified: Why energy efficiency came first
Robert Clifford
Chairman of Incat, shipbuilder behind the China Zorrilla
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Episode: Inside the world’s largest battery electric ferry

Host

Anne Delaney
Host of Switched On Australia; appears across episodes with deep expertise in energy policy, household electrification, and consumer issues.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 83 ratings
  • Great

    Provides great information for households on the great new energy technologies and what is happening all over Australia

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ozscreamer
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great High Quality Information

    I listen to Switched On because the topics covered are really focused on the householder and the good things and the traps for you g players that are out there when you’re trying to electrify your home and get off Fossil Fuels. In addition to that they always get really high quality well informed people o. The show and the interviewer always asks the important questions without turning the interview i to a debate. All in all it’s just an excellent program.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Julia little
    Australia2 years ago
  • Excellent programme

    This podcast provides great grass roots examples, commentary and information on the renewable energy transition from people who are actually getting out there and doing it. Valuable information enlighten’s the audience on all the hidden and unsuspected issues embedded in the existing system. Anne Delaney is to be congratulated on her journalistic skills and approaches for each podcast. Well done

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MMJarman
    Australia2 years ago
  • Insightful, thoughtful and educational

    Well researched, with a broad range of insightful and expert guest speakers. Thoroughly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Connor & Katelyn
    Australia2 years ago
  • Education in all things Electrical - essential in this day & age.

    I’m listening to Switched On, to be totally Switched On!

    Great PodCast! Listen to every episode! Infact all of the Renew Economy PodCasts! 👍🤓

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wersula
    Australia2 years ago

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High-quality guests and interviewer; questions stay on consumer automation and affordability.
Listeners praise practical, homeowner-focused insights for electrification.
Strong emphasis on real-world examples, not just theory.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why it took eight years to install a community battery
Q: Was it worth all the effort?
Yes, despite frustration with slowness and challenges, Graeme emphasizes ongoing learning, the dynamic nature of the energy landscape, and the belief that the opportunities to improve the energy transition will continue to emerge over time.
Why it took eight years to install a community battery
Q: What does success look like for Village Power in three years?
Graeme Martin envisions about a hundred participants with a clearer understanding of how local energy use benefits the community, broader recognition of community self-reliance in the energy system, and formalizing data reporting to reflect local generation and consumption across the network.
How I electrified: the apartment owner who refused to accept ‘no’ for an answer
Q: What were the main hurdles with installation and strata?
The main hurdles were weight and structural concerns for the balcony, requiring an engineered solution and approval from the strata manager, plus coordinating with installers for a separated heat pump system.
How I electrified: the apartment owner who refused to accept ‘no’ for an answer
Q: What state was it in? How was it electrification-wise?
Rowan describes a mostly electrified unit in Canberra with a gas hot water system and a gas heater, both of which he planned to replace with an electric heat pump, driven by energy efficiency goals and cost savings.
Why electricity networks need to understand people, not just poles and wires, to avoid costly grid upgrades
Q: What surprise has the project revealed about data points and customer journeys?
There are billions of data points showing that customers electrify on their own timelines, and each journey tells a different story about how energy use evolves, which helps tailor products and services.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SwitchedOn Australia

What is SwitchedOn Australia about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, consumer-focused show that explores the electrification transition across households, policy, and technology. Across episodes, topics like energy bills, tariffs, home energy efficiency, battery storage, solar, EVs, and innovative grid-enabled programs (such as Solar Sharer and apartment energy sharing) are frequent. The host interviews researchers, industry leaders, installers, and policy advocates to unpack how households adopt electric technologies, navigate incentives, and cope with affordability and equity, often highlighting real-world case studies and practical steps for listeners looking to electrify their homes. The program frequently features guests from energy policy, grid planning, and industry, with a clear emphasis... more

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1. Rowan Hearne
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5. Cameron Knox
6. Patrick Michel
7. Anna Molan
8. Michael Fogarty

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