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The Energy Connection

The Energy
Australia
Renewable Energy
Electricity
Net Zero
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Renewables
Smart Home Technologies
Electric Vehicles
The Energy
Distributed Energy Resources
Energy Transition
Transgrid
AGL
Electrification
Australian Energy Sector
Energy Equity
AI In Home Automation
Energy Policy
Solar Energy
Artificial Intelligence

The Energy Connection brings together leaders and goes deep on the big shifts in energy.

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Putting solar panels on your roof or getting a home battery just comes down to cost when you live in a suburban home you own, but what if you live in an apartment or rental? In this episode we speak with Assistant Minister for Energy Josh Wilson and ... more

Social scientist Yolande Strengers and social anthropologist Kari Dahlgren share their research on how households think about energy, why adoption of new technology isn’t always straightforward, and what happens when technology gets ahead of us.

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In this episode we explore how electrification and artificial intelligence are reshaping the way households use energy.

From home batteries and EVs to AI-driven decision-making, we’re joined by AGL’s electrification and innovation manager Jane Butler... more

In this Future Living season of The Energy Connection we hear from experts in energy, technology, data and social science to unpack not just what’s possible — but what’s practical, what’s fair, what people actually want in their homes and what that m... more

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Recent Guests

Dani Alexander
Chief Executive of the Energy Institute at the University of New South Wales
Energy Institute, UNSW
Episode: Future Living: Cheaper energy for everyone
Yolande Strengers
Social scientist sharing research on how households think about energy
Monash University
Episode: Future Living: When technology moves too fast
Kari Dahlgren
Anthropology lecturer discussing home futures and energy practices
Monash University
Episode: Future Living: When technology moves too fast
Jane Butler
AGL's General Manager of Electrification
AGL
Episode: Future Living: Hey Siri, handle my energy bills
Karyn Mercer
KPMG artificial intelligence specialist
KPMG
Episode: Future Living: Hey Siri, handle my energy bills
Foad Fadaghi
Principal Analyst and Managing Director of Telesites
Telesites
Episode: Future Living: Where's my robot maid?
Marie Jordan
Head of Network, Transgrid
Transgrid
Episode: Marie Jordan on the grid 'balancing act'
Sharan Burrow
Climate and labour rights advocate, long-time labour movement leader
International Labour Organization / Australian labour movement
Episode: Sharan Burrow and Gavin Dufty on how energy links us all
Gavin Dufty
Consumer advocate and National Director of Energy Policy and Research
St Vincent de Paul Society Australia
Episode: Sharan Burrow and Gavin Dufty on how energy links us all

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Paul Gleeson
Host of The Energy Connection/Aurecon

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Marie Jordan on the grid 'balancing act'
Q: What does the five-year forecast for NSW look like in terms of generation mix and storage, and how does that shape project planning?
We expect a significant reduction in coal, with substantial storage needs and more wind and solar; this drives a three-to-one ratio in wind-to-solar growth and emphasizes early equipment deployment and batch processing of studies to accelerate delivery.
Marie Jordan on the grid 'balancing act'
Q: How do you approach community engagement to reduce resistance to new transmission projects?
Empathy for regional communities, proactive listening, and meeting people where they are were crucial, including setting up outreach hubs and town meetings to explain and adjust plans based on feedback.
Marie Jordan on the grid 'balancing act'
Q: Marie, what were the biggest surprises when you arrived in Australia and started working on the energy transition here?
I expected some political complexity, but the depth of division and the persistence of reliability concerns stood out; the need to balance cost, reliability, and acceptance from local communities became clear from day one.
Future Living: Hey Siri, handle my energy bills
Q: What role does trust play in AI-driven energy services?
Trust is built through simplicity and demonstrable bill savings; providers must offer transparent options, clear pricing, and reliable AI-driven recommendations to earn and maintain consumer trust.
Future Living: Hey Siri, handle my energy bills
Q: How soon could Siri-like AI manage my energy bills automatically?
While the technology is largely there and improving, regulatory, privacy, and interoperability challenges remain; a fully seamless, provider-supported experience is coming in the next few years, but not instantly.

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The show consistently centers on energy policy, market dynamics, and the practical implications of the energy transition. Episodes frequently explore how policy actions, regulatory frameworks, and new technologies interact to lower costs, improve reliability, and enable broader access to renewables, storage, and electrification. Guests tend to be policy makers, academics, and industry leaders who offer both macro-level perspectives and on-the-ground insights into grid evolution, consumer outcomes, and workforce impacts. A notable pattern is the integration of social considerations—equity, just transition, and consumer protection—with technical and financial discussions, making it useful for listeners who need strategic framing and actionabl... more

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2. Yolande Strengers
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6. Foad Fadaghi
7. Marie Jordan
8. Sharan Burrow

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