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Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath

Solar Insiders Podcast: The fight for fairer rooftop PV – and cheaper home batteries

November 23, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Heidi Douglas talks through Solar Citizens’ list of “policy asks” for the upcoming energy ministers’ meeting. Could we get discounted batteries for Christmas?

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: The power of putting First Nations first

October 12, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

How Beon Energy has left a lasting legacy and set a new benchmark for meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities. Plus, AEMO’s solar switch-off push.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Making money out of home batteries

September 28, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Amber’s Tim Barson on how home batteries are turning into a money spinner. Plus: Rooftop solar shattering records across the grid.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia’s CPV and low cost storage breakthrough

September 8, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

We talk with RayGen’s Richard Payne at the newly opened solar and storage plant in Carwarp. Plus: Consumer power to fill coal gap.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Confessions of a solar and battery nerd

August 24, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

We talk to early adopter and self confessed “energy nerd” Andrew Wilson about the key lessons he has learned from four years with home solar and storage.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Volt from the blue

August 11, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

We talk to Peter Leeson about the rise and rise of his Australian made Volt solar tile, which is being installed on rooftops in every state in Australia – and setting records overseas.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Demystifying home electrification

July 13, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Going all-electric is not easy – or is it? University of Wollongong’s Ty Christopher shares his lived and worked experience of home electrification and busts some myths.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Small town, medium battery – big solar win

June 29, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

We head to the Victorian goldfields town of Maldon to hear why it’s the perfect place for a community battery – and how grid-side energy storage is becoming a key network tool.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar, batteries and landlords

May 31, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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Solar Victoria’s Stan Krpan on the new incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage. Plus: Should landlords be required to install rooftop solar?

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Solar Insiders Podcast: From coal valley outsider to solar trailblazer

May 18, 2023 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

RACV Torquay Resort

Andy McCarthy reflects on his journey from a garage-based start-up to the CEO of RACV solar. Plus Queensland does it again.

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