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Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris

Solar Insiders Podcast: Little solar’s very big year

December 21, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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Photo by Gustavo Fring
solar panel inspection

The rooftop solar market has rebounded, and taken a bigger bite out of the coal market. But does it need to be controlled by such a big hammer?

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Turn it off, turn it on

November 23, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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rooftop solar south australia

A look at South Australia’s week in isolation and the role of rooftop solar. Plus: Another failed venture.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: The dumb decisions holding back rooftop PV

November 10, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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roooftop solar

We look at developments in Queensland and South Australia. Nigel delivers All Energy wrap and picks apart Sky After Dark misinformation about cobalt.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Is there such a thing as ‘peak solar’?

October 13, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

Image: SunPower

Interest in rooftop solar is surging, along with EVs and batteries. But how close are we to reaching the limits of where it can be installed?

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar symphonies and eating coal’s lunch

September 14, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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Image: Western Power
rooftop solar western australia

New records for distributed solar around Australia as the country’s rooftop PV output continues to eat into the fossil fuel industry’s lunch.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: China drought to hit solar, battery supplies

September 1, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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china sun

Extreme weather conditions in China starts to have impact on solar and battery supply chains, plus all the local news.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Spring clean on the grid

August 18, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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Photo by Gustavo Fring
solar panel inspection

Early spring brings solar surge and coal crackles as landmark changes made to policy.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Households now want batteries with their solar

July 21, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

Image: EnergyAustralia

The jump in fossil fuel prices means more households want battery storage with their rooftop solar, and they don’t care if it’s not making money.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Will angry consumers leave the grid?

July 6, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

Image: Q Cells

Household solar and battery storage plays a key role in AEMO’s future plans, but angry consumers might choose to go their own way.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Death of a retailer

June 22, 2022 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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enova

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

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

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