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Australia 2024

Giles Parkinson, Renew Economy
[Episode #234] – Transition in Australia 2024 (October 2, 2024)

Chris travels to Australia and interviews Giles Parkinson, a longtime journalist and observer of the energy transition Down Under.

Geek rating: 6

Tim Buckley, Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
[Episode #235] – China, India and Australia 2024 Update (October 16, 2024)

Is China relying on coal to power its growth, or renewables? Are their emissions on track to increase, decrease, or go flat? We review the facts!

Geek rating: 7

Alex Wonhas, AMPYR Australia
Chris Bowen, Australian Labor Party
Matt Kean, Australia Climate Change Authority
Tristan Edis, Green Energy Markets
[Episode #246] – Meeting Australia’s 2030 Target (March 26, 2025)

How is the Australian government is working with the grid power sector to plan and execute its transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewables?

Geek rating: 5

Darren Miller, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Gabrielle Kuiper, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
John Boland, University of South Australia
Stephanie Unwin, Horizon Power
[Episode #247] – Energy Innovations in Australia (April 9, 2025)

Numerous energy innovations in Australia help to integrate DERs, VPPs, microgrids, advanced solar and grid technologies, efficient buildings, and more.

Geek rating: 6

Craig Wood, Vast
Martin Green, University of New South Wales, Sydney
Richard Payne, RayGen
[Episode #249] – Solar Innovation in Australia (May 7, 2025)

Dr. Martin Green, the “father of solar cells,” recounts the evolution of modern solar PV cells, and we interview the CEOs of two CSP companies in Australia.

Geek rating: 8

James Brown, SA Power Networks
[Episode #251] – South Australia on Point (June 4, 2025)

How will South Australia maintain stability and reliability as it becomes the world’s first gigawatt-scale grid to operate with a 100% renewable energy supply?

Geek rating: 9