Podcasts

Nexa Advisory's Stephanie Bashir on consumer energy, competition and holding networks to account. Plus: News of the week from the ACES conference in Sydney.

Juliette Millbank and Mathew Charles-Jones from Totally Renewable Yackandandah reflect on why batteries are not the best starting point for many communities.

Smart home energy upgrades, not power plants, could slash electricity bills by up to 90% and transform Australia's energy future.

Con Hristodoulidis from the Clean Energy Council on how the federal home battery rebate is doing, two weeks in, and what comes next in the consumer energy revolution. Plus news of the week.

Natalie Collard, the CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, discusses how renewables can boost farm incomes, strengthen local economies, and creating a more equitable energy future.

Electricity bills are out of control, but a fairer, simpler market is possible where energy companies compete for us, so we don't have to shop around.

Ausgrid's Rob Amphlett Lewis on the challenges and opportunities facing Australia's largest distribution network. Plus the launch of Australia's home battery rebate and other news of the week.

Kait Williamson from Flow Power on how one Victorian town built its own green power solution from the ground up. Plus the news of the week.

Merri-bek City Council in Melbourne has become a leader in grassroots energy transition, taking a hands-on, human-centred approach to helping residents electrify their homes and cut emissions.

Tesla-driving sparkie from Get Off Gas, Brendan Lang, breaks down the key things to consider before buying a battery, from system sizing and blackout protection to VPPs and rebates.

RedEarth CEO Marc Sheldon on the evolution of home batteries, the company's new "Microgrid in a Box" offering, and why he's not a fan of VPPs. Plus news of the week.

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.

The not-for-profit that took on EnergyAustralia and forced it to admit that its carbon offset product failed to eliminate the harms of burning fossil fuels.

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.

Rather than sit back and let the transition unfold, this regional council took the lead, helping ensure the community would engage with the shift to renewables.

Shalanda Baker, a former Director of Energy Justice and Equity under the Biden administration, on how to avoid repeating the inequities of the fossil fuel era in the rapid shift to green energy.