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SwitchedOn Australia

RenewEconomy
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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Four years ago, a handful of Canberra volunteers set out to prove that entire communities could move from gas and petrol to efficient electric homes and transport. Their campaign has now become Go Electric, a major ARENA-backed pilot helping up to 1,... more

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As NSW considers minimum energy-efficiency standards for rental homes, Renew has modelled what different levels of upgrades would mean for tenants’ comfort and power bills. Its research found that even basic improvements can make homes healthier, but... more

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Australia is a world leader in rooftop solar and home batteries are booming. But electricity still only accounts for around 21 per cent of the energy we consume. So why are we still burning so much gas, petrol and diesel when renewable electricity is... more

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Tim Ryan argues Australia is trying to build a 21st-century, consumer-led electricity system while preserving retailers as compulsory ‘middlemen.’ But retailers are businesses that have little incentive to help households use less electricity or pay ... more

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Recent Guests

Jeremy Sung
Head of Policy at the Energy Efficiency Council
Energy Efficiency Council
Episode: Can a new alliance fast-charge Australia’s electrification push?
Tim Ryan
Energy expert and consumer representative on the federal Data Standards Advisory Committee
Data Standards Advisory Committee
Episode: How retailers are standing in the way of cheaper power
Ty Christopher
Director of the Energy Futures Network, University of Wollongong; electrical engineer with 40+ years in energy
University of Wollongong
Episode: How three hours of free Solar Sharer power can cost you more
Ash Sayers
Director of Keystone, a strata management company
Keystone
Episode: The biggest barrier to apartment electrification? Knowing what’s possible
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
Ashley Bradshaw
Executive Manager of Analysis and Advocacy at Energy Consumers Australia
Energy Consumers Australia
Episode: Why many Australian consumers want less to do with the energy system
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

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

Listeners Say

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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.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How retailers are standing in the way of cheaper power
Q: How could a network function as a platform for consumer energy without being captured by retailers?
By treating networks as regulated platforms, enabling universal access to services like community batteries and virtual NIMIs, so consumers can participate regardless of home ownership or rooftop solar presence.
How retailers are standing in the way of cheaper power
Q: What would the consumer's grid deliver directly for the consumer?
It would deliver savings first through lower bills and better control of energy usage, then enhance preparedness by enabling buffering and dynamic pricing to protect against price spikes.
How retailers are standing in the way of cheaper power
Q: Do we actually need electricity retailers in anything like their current form for the energy system that we're building?
The guest argues that, with more direct consumer access to networks and storage, the retailer middleman is less essential; the system should shift toward a consumer-centric model where networks enable services and pricing that benefit households directly.
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.

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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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2. Tim Ryan
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6. Graeme Martin
7. Ashley Bradshaw
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