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Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

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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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Oct 9, 2026

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Episodes

Origin’s big shift from baseload 16.03.2022

Origin Energy CEO Frank Calabria on the decision to close Eraring, the shift from baseload, and future energy models.

Victoria's big offshore wind plans 11.03.2022

Victoria energy minister Lily D'Ambrosio on state's landmark offshore wind target, prospects for green hydrogen, coal retirements, the AGL play, and local industry.

Snowy Hydro and the missing links 08.03.2022

Snowy Hydro’s Gordon Wymer on the need for more transmission, plus the latest on AGL and offshore wind.

Mike Cannon-Brookes and closing coal 24.02.2022

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes explains why buying AGL will be fastest, cheapest, smartest and safest way to transition from coal to renewables.

EVs and the grid 17.02.2022

Jet Charge's Tim Washington on the major capital raising, and the rollout of EV chargers and vehicle to grid technology.

EnergyAustralia and the end of coal 09.02.2022

EnergyAustralia CEO Mark Collette discusses the future of coal, gas, green hydrogen, wind, solar, battery storage and pumped hydro, and how this will fit into his company’s business model.

Green transition and greenwash 04.02.2022

Tim Buckley from IEEFA on the outlook for the green transition in 2022, the prospects of green hydrogen, and the problem of greenwash.

Future of green steel and green aluminium 21.12.2021

We have the technology: Kobad Bhavnagri, from BloombergNEF, discusses opportunities in green steel and green aluminium for Australian industry.

Vestas head winds up on transition 16.12.2021

Peter Cowling, the head of Vestas in Australia, on the scale and speed, and challenges, of the renewables transition.

Say goodbye to coal 10.12.2021

AEMO’s Alex Wonhas and Nicola Falcon discuss the draft ISP, the early departure of coal, and managing a renewables grid.

Hazelwood transition from dirty coal plant to big battery 02.12.2021

Engie Australia CEO Augustin Honorat on the Hazelwood big battery and other battery and green hydrogen plans

The case for pumped hydro 25.11.2021

Ben Bolot from ATCO on the role pumped hydro storage could play in a renewables dominated grid in Australia.

The green energy transition as seen from Japan 17.11.2021

Isshu Kikuma from BloombergNEF discusses the energy transition in Japan, and opportunities for offshore wind and green ammonia.

Energy Transformed: How close is the green economy? 16.11.2021

In the 2nd of our Energy Transformed podcast series, we look at the role hydrogen will play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and what we’ve learned from early-stage hydrogen projects.

Australia will pay high price for Morrison’s lack of leadership 12.11.2021

Simon Corbell says Australia’s green energy transition will be harder, slower and more expensive due to federal government’s lack of leadership.

Why batteries could beat pumped hydro on long storage 05.11.2021

Paul Denholm from NREL on the progress of wind, solar, and storage, and why the US is fascinated by Australia’s transition.

Mike Cannon-Brookes on the green energy future 29.10.2021

Mike Cannon-Brookes discusses government policy failure, Sun Cable, the cost of capital, and whether the 1.5°C target can be met.

Grid batteries up for electric buses 22.10.2021

Gareth Ridge from Zenobe energy on the battery needs for mass electric bus charging. Plus: Rio and Forrest big green manufacturing plans.

Australia can hit 91 pct renewables in a decade, and keep the lights on 15.10.2021

Transgrid’s Jesse Steinfeld and Eva Hanly on why a rapid transition to renewables is possible. Plus, Andrew Forrest.

Alinta’s big Pilbara and offshore wind plays 08.10.2021

Alinta CEO Jeff Dimery on offshore wind, Pilbara wind, pumped hydro, battery storage, 5-minute settlements and the ESB.

Europe’s gas crisis 01.10.2021

Gerard Reid on Europe’s gas crisis, and NSW plans to replace coal with renewables.

Sun Cable, Hornsdale, and social licence 24.09.2021

We discuss Sun Cable expansion, Hornsdale's regulatory hit, and social licence for renewables and transmission lines with RE Alliance's Andrew Bray.

Energy Transformed: Can batteries take charge of the grid? 21.09.2021

In the first of our Energy Transformed podcasts series we take a deep dive into the different roles battery storage can play in the energy market.

Tasmania has big green plans, can it deliver? 17.09.2021

Sean McGoldrick, the new head of Tasmania Networks, on the renewables, battery, and hydrogen possibilities for the island state.

Pole position: Networks want more battery storage 10.09.2021

Greg Hannan, the head strategy at three Victoria network owners, on why batteries will be hanging from poles, and the need for more storage.

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