Solar Insiders - a Renew Economy Podcast

Solar Insiders - a Renew Economy Podcast

Join Renew Economy founder Giles Parkinson and editor Sophie Vorrath as they discuss the ins & outs of the solar industry and what it means for consumers.

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Virtual networks and the real pursuit of energy democracy

June 25, 2026 • 37 mins
Deakin University's Andrea La Nauze on the early findings from an Australia-first trial of technology that lets households and businesses trade rooftop solar via a digital platform.
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The public power company plugging the gaps

June 11, 2026 • 32 mins
State Electricity Commission CEO Chris Miller on how the government-owned energy company is filling gaps up and down the renewables transition, from home electrification to deep storage.
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Renters and the "right to plug in"

May 20, 2026 • 70 mins
Rewiring Australia CEO Francis Vierboom on what governments can do to help renters cut their energy bills, like giving them access to portable solar and battery options. Plus news of the week.
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The small company taking giant steps to close the energy gap

May 6, 2026 • 38 mins
Lauren Mellor and Chantelle Johns from Original Power on their mission to take the power back for First Nations communities in the Northern Territory.
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Can we make climate action great again?

April 29, 2026 • 53 mins
Thom Woodroofe on his new book, Power, Prosperity & Planet, and why making solar as common to households as smoke alarms is one of the keys to climate policy success.
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Community batteries – can networks deliver what it says on the tin?

April 22, 2026 • 54 mins
Rob Amphlett Lewis on Ausgrid's Energy Storage as a Service offer, the falling cost of network batteries and the consumer driven evolution of modern poles and wires companies.
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How storage and knowledge can make energy "pretty much free"

April 1, 2026 • 63 mins
Matthew van der Linden from Flow Power shares his conviction that people have the power – and the tech – to take control of their energy costs. Plus news of the week.
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How saving energy can save businesses a fortune

March 18, 2026 • 41 mins
Jonathan Pooch from DETA Consulting on the untapped riches of energy productivity. Plus news of the week.
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How bushfires sparked a neighbourhood battery blueprint

March 11, 2026 • 72 mins
Ben McGowan, managing director of community-owned retailer Indigo Power, on the key role mid-scale batteries can play in regional energy resilience. Plus news of the week.
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What's the right way to consult with communities?

March 3, 2026 • 40 mins
Camilla Hamilton from Cogency explains the importance of research, listening, and good coffee when consulting with communities on renewables. Plus news of the week.
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How fixing network tariffs could break home battery economics

February 24, 2026 • 45 mins
IEEFA's Jay Gordon on how proposed changes to electricity pricing could strip away the benefits of Cheaper Home Batteries. Plus, news of the week.
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Zen and the art of battery optimisation

February 16, 2026 • 64 mins
OptiGrid founder and CEO Sahand Karimi on the ever evolving art of battery optimisation and the huge untapped value of the sub-5 MW "community" storage market. Plus news of the week.
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Praise be, it's a pilot!

February 9, 2026 • 60 mins
SEC's Darren Johannesen discusses two major bits of progress on the decade-long road to address Australia's solar waste problem. Plus news of the week.
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Energy smarts for home batteries and EVs

January 20, 2026 • 64 mins
Kaluza CEO Melissa Gander on the change in technologies, and energy thinking, that will deliver more value to consumers. Plus: News of the week, including solar recycling plan and home battery uptake.
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Big trouble in the small-scale battery rebate

December 10, 2025 • 53 mins
Smart Energy Council's David McElrea on why federal Labor must make some urgent changes to its super successful Cheaper Home Batteries scheme – and what those changes might be. Plus news of the week.
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Riding the home battery wave

December 3, 2025 • 53 mins
GoodWe's Dean Williamson gives an insider's view of the home battery boom, talks new products, and sends brand growth through to the keeper. Plus news of the week.
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Silicon, silver and sliding doors

November 19, 2025 • 52 mins
Neeraj Das from ElecSome on the huge economic and resource opportunity solar recycling presents for Australia – and how close we are to stuffing it up. Plus news of the week.
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Would you like electrification with that?

November 5, 2025 • 59 mins
Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel on how Australia must take a smorgasbord approach to home energy to make the most of Labor's free solar plan. Plus, news of the week.
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The community that built its own renewable grid

October 16, 2025 • 31 mins
Kait Williamson from Flow Power on how one Victorian town built its own green power solution from the ground up.
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What consumers really want from virtual power plants

September 3, 2025 • 64 mins
Plico Energy CTO George Martin says business is booming under the new home battery rebates, but the name of the VPP game remains the same. Plus news of the week.
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