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Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Solar Insiders Podcast: The energy pilot that pays customers to dial down their solar

May 29, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

Engie’s Ryan Wavish on how the retailer is flipping the sun tax to make solar curtailment work for everyone. Plus, news of the week.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia’s waste panel problem – and how to turn it into a goldmine 

May 21, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

Smart Energy Council’s Darren Johannesen explains how Australia’s solar “waste” stream is actually a massive reclaimed resources opportunity – but the federal government needs to act fast. Plus, news of the week.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: How to make the most out of home batteries

May 8, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

Amber Electric’s Myles Eftos on how home batteries can be money making machines. Plus, a post-election debrief and Australia’s new favourite battery.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Shouting from the rooftops

April 23, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

OpenSolar’s Sophie Wright on the mission to streamline solar businesses so that more money and time can be spent where it’s most needed – putting panels on rooftops. Plus, the news of the week.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: A Teal take on what voters want – and how to give it to them

April 15, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

NSW Independent Allegra Spender on her plan for permanent energy bill relief and what’s missing from federal Labor’s battery rebate. Plus, dispatches from the Smart Energy Conference.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Get ready for battery rebates

April 2, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

Wayne Smith from the Smart Energy Council on what to expect from the federal home battery rebate (and when to expect it) and Australia’s “sliding doors” energy election.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: A roller coaster year in review – and the keys to a smoother 2025

December 20, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

In our final episode for the year, SunWiz’s Warwick Johnston on the highs and the lows of 2024 for rooftop PV, home batteries and all those who make the industry tick. Plus the news of the week.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: It’s a consumer energy revolution! Can retailers go with the flow?

December 5, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

Matthew van der Linden on Flow Power’s big move into residential retail. Plus the latest on the rooftop PV market, SunDrive’s innovation progress, and other news.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Four million and counting – the race to make the PV puzzle pieces fit

November 21, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

UNSW’s Baran Yildiz on how Australia’s millions of rooftop solar systems and other consumer energy assets are being integrated into the grid. Plus, a Tesla Powerwall to go with your Bunnings sausage? And other news of the week.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Made in the clean power-generating shade

November 8, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

Will Beaumont on how his company’s patented modular technology is making it cheaper, easier and much sexier to install solar car park canopies – and add EV charging while you’re at it.

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