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.

Episodes

Can networks be nimble?

July 3, 2025 • 65 mins
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.
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The community that built its own renewable grid

June 26, 2025 • 48 mins
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.
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Home battery storage with the lot

June 11, 2025 • 65 mins
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.
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The energy pilot that pays customers to dial down their solar

May 29, 2025 • 47 mins
Engie's Ryan Wavish on how the retailer is flipping the sun tax to make solar curtailment work for everyone.
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Australia's waste panel problem – and how to turn it into a goldmine

May 21, 2025 • 62 mins
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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How to make the most out of home batteries

May 8, 2025 • 52 mins
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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Shouting from the rooftops

April 22, 2025 • 54 mins
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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A Teal take on what voters want – and how to give it to them

April 15, 2025 • 34 mins
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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Get ready for battery rebates

April 1, 2025 • 42 mins
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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A roller coaster year in review – and the keys to a smoother 2025

December 19, 2024 • 40 mins
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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It's a consumer energy revolution! Can retailers go with the flow?

December 4, 2024 • 46 mins
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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Four million and counting – the race to make the PV puzzle pieces fit

November 20, 2024 • 52 mins
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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Made in the clean power-generating shade

November 7, 2024 • 44 mins
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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Look ma, no gas!

October 16, 2024 • 59 mins
Clint Hare on Australia's most sustainable housing development, which has been building all-electric, super energy efficient homes on Victoria's Bass Coast for the past decade – with huge success.
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Can rooftop PV be a lifetime asset?

October 8, 2024 • 37 mins
Patrick Matweew from Enphase Energy on his journey from a coal town in Germany to a solar career in Queensland – and the big difference quality microinverters can make. Plus the week in solar news.
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Rise of an Australian PV Maverick

September 4, 2024 • 45 mins
5B's chief strategy officer Nicole Kuepper-Russell on the company's journey from concept scribbled on a napkin, to a factory in Adelaide that is walking the talk on solar innovation made in Australia.
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Battery boom-time in the land of the diesel-free donga

August 22, 2024 • 44 mins
Nic Stone talks to Solar Insiders about the myriad innovative off-grid projects that are using PowerPlus Energy's Australian made – and made for Australia – batteries, including tons of renewable powered dongas.
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Reuse, reclaim or recycle?

August 7, 2024 • 55 mins
Smart Energy Council's Darren Johannesen on some fascinating revelations about end-of-life solar panels and where their value lies.
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Controlling household PV and batteries

July 25, 2024 • 47 mins
Amid the big push to orchestrate consumer energy resources, we talk to Andrew Blaver about the successes and dud notes of Western Australia's Project Symphony.
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New dawn for household batteries

July 10, 2024 • 47 mins
Huon Hoogesteger from Smart Commercial Solar talks about almost everything but solar, as batteries and other bespoke energy solutions step into the light. Plus, Renewables in Agriculture.
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