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The Energy Connection

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

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

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In this episode of data power we speak to AirTrunk associate VP for energy & utilities Sabooh Whitelaw and Mehmet Takci, an expert on data centre flexibility who is also senior analyst for strategy & regulation at the UK's National Grid. We discuss w... more

In this episode of data power we ask what the data centre boom will mean for Australia’s net zero commitments and hear what a policy advocate and a data centre operator think constitutes best practice in both setting and aligning emissions targets wi... more

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken his pitch on AI to the electorate arguing that just as Australia has led the world on social media standards, it can also set ground rules for the tech giants scouting hyperscale-sized data centres in Austral... more

In this Data<>Power season of The Energy Connection we explore the future for data centre energy use. We hear from forecasters and the people at the frontline of ensuring data centres help rather than hinder Australia’s energy transition.

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Recent Guests

Mehmet Takci
Senior Energy Analyst at National Grid, previously at Cardiff University, focus on data center flexibility
National Grid
Episode: Data Power: Show us your flex
Sabooh Whitelaw
Associate Vice President of Energy and Utilities at AirTrunk
AirTrunk
Episode: Data Power: Show us your flex
Nicolette Buller
Independent member for Sydney's Bradfield electorate
Parliament of New South Wales
Episode: Data Power: Net zero optional?
Harry Jensen
Senior Director, Head of Operations for Australia and the Philippines
Equinix
Episode: Data Power: Net zero optional?
Craig Stallan
Executive General Manager of Lumea as part of the Transgrid group
Lumea / Transgrid
Episode: Data Power: Join the queue
Tim Edwards
Managing Director at CutlerMerz, advisory firm in the energy sector
CutlerMerz
Episode: Data Power: Join the queue
Luis Gonzalez
Chief Data and AI Officer, AboitizPower; heads AboitizEdit Innovations and co-founded AIA Asia Pacific Institute for the Ethical Deployment of Learning Algorithms
AboitizPower / AboitizEdit Innovations / AIA Asia Pacific Institute
Episode: Data Power: More money than a gold mine
Alex Hooper
Associate Director, Oxford Economics Australia; leads climate and energy work focused on data centers
Oxford Economics Australia
Episode: Data Power: More money than a gold mine
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

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Paul Gleeson
Host bringing engineering and advisory perspective to energy projects

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Data Power: Show us your flex
Q: Do you think there is time to get the regulatory framework right, and what happens if rules are too stringent?
There is urgency to move fast; rules should evolve with scale and impact, enabling practical connections while protecting reliability and customer interests.
Data Power: Show us your flex
Q: What would it take for data centers to support energy grids in a more holistic way?
Operators must understand how much flexibility they can offer safely, determine what they can provide each hour, and ensure physical delivery, including upgrading controls and grid communication, with cybersecurity considerations.
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.

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This show centers on energy systems transformation, with deep dives into policy, infrastructure, and market dynamics shaping the transition. Recent episodes frequently explore data center demand, grid reliability, and the interplay between accelerating digital infrastructure and decarbonization, often featuring policymakers, industry executives, and researchers who bring practical and analytical perspectives. Notable angles include the economics of rapid deployment versus reliability, governance and reporting for sustainability, and how national and regional energy strategies intersect with technology and data growth. A distinctive strength is bringing together high-level policy debate with on-the-ground industry insights, making it helpful... more

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2. Sabooh Whitelaw
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4. Harry Jensen
5. Craig Stallan
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7. Luis Gonzalez
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