Solar Insiders - a Renew Economy Podcast

Death of a retailer 22.06.2022 37:51 ↓

Enova Energy’s demise highlights failed structure of Australia’s energy market. Plus: Bizarre tariff stories, and a long drive in a Model Y.

The solar industry won’t waste this energy crisis 09.06.2022 34:04 ↓

The mood in the solar industry has lifted as energy price hikes boost interest in rooftop PV and battery storage.

What the election result means for solar industry 26.05.2022 38:27 ↓

Celebrations as Coalition policy bollards swept away, but what does this really mean for the solar industry?

The day the Coalition discovered solar panels 11.05.2022 41:22 ↓

Angus Taylor visits a solar factory, the big news out of Smart Energy Expo, and the solar-coaster. Again.

Big deals in solar 28.04.2022 36:12 ↓

There is a lot of deal making going on in the solar industry, and drug runners have found a new use for modules.

Why rooftop solar turned out to be a good idea 14.04.2022 25:47 ↓

Leading rooftop critic now accepts it's good at getting rid of coal and benefits consumers. Plus: Are the cowboys back?

What we can learn from solar pioneers 31.03.2022 37:50 ↓

Australia’s solar pioneers get together, SunDrive sets efficiency records, and ScoMo bin stickers go wild.

The global rooftop boom 18.03.2022 42:04 ↓

Global rooftop solar installations expected to reach nearly 100GW in 2025. As Australia’s solar pioneers get together.

New year solar gloom, and SMA’s big inverter plans 07.03.2022 45:32 ↓

Nigel Morris has downgraded his rooftop solar forecasts for 2022, while SMA’s Boris Wolff shares his take on the Australian and global market, and the shift towards grid forming inverters.

Solar switch off now in force in W.A. 16.02.2022 40:01 ↓

The solar switch off mechanism is now in force in W.A, and the coal lobby is fighting back at the idea that the end is nigh.

Will 2022 be as strong as 2021? 03.02.2022 37:53 ↓

The new year gets off to a slow start, as industry gears up for tighter standards.

The highs and lows of 2021 22.12.2021 42:09 ↓

Solar taxes, solar switch-offs, 100 per cent solar, amazing technology cost predictions and some stunning innovations. And it all happened in 2021.

5B expands on way to ultra low cost solar 08.12.2021 41:41 ↓

5B’s Chris McGrath joins us to talk about 5B’s new acquisition and gigawatt scale deployment plans. Plus: Confusion over DC Isolators.

Australia’s sub zero solar state 24.11.2021 38:48 ↓

South Australia becomes world’s first gigawatt scale grid to record negative demand, while new DC isolator rules cause relief and confusion.

Three million and counting 11.11.2021 35:43 ↓

Major new benchmark reached for rooftop solar, as “negative demand” reached in South Australia.

Australia aims for $15/MWh solar 28.10.2021 40:56 ↓

Out of the blue, Australia is targeting ultra low cost solar to underpin its green industrial transition.

Has Andrew Forrest made right call on thin film solar? 14.10.2021 33:30 ↓

Andrew Forrest’s surprising big bet on thin film solar, renewable records tumble, and a crackdown by the regulators.

Taylor’s solar review, and PV shutdowns 29.09.2021 39:41 ↓

Rooftop solar nears 100% of South Australia demand, as AEMO prepares PV shutdowns and regulator acts on Taylor’s solar review.

Australia’s breakthrough solar technology 16.09.2021 40:44 ↓

Australia has a chance to set up its own solar manufacturing industry after new benchmark in solar cell efficiency.

Solar is king, but who gets to control it? 01.09.2021 43:10 ↓

Why rooftop solar will be dominant feature of grid within 5 years. And we speak to Autonomous Energy over recent buyout.

Flexible exports and PV pricing pressures 18.08.2021 40:46 ↓

Solar industry faces pressure from rising import prices, shipping costs and Covid. But flexible exports offer hope for a smarter future.

Why the solar boom is starting to cool down 05.08.2021 34:29 ↓

The solar market has reached a plateau, but new projections suggest that home batteries might finally have their day.

Covid rocks the boat, again 22.07.2021 35:44 ↓

Covid has virtually shut down solar installations in three states, as Autonomous fights for survival.

Why the solar coaster never stops 08.07.2021 37:16 ↓

Rooftop solar systems are getting bigger, thanks to business interest, but the market still remains tough, and complicated.

Solar is cheap, but fossil fuels cashing in while they can 28.06.2021 39:08 ↓

Costs of producing solar are falling well below coal, which might be one reason why fossil fuel incumbents are trying to cash in while they can.