Rewired

Epizodes

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  Decarbonisation at the next molecular level 03.09.2026 46min

  ARENA’s ReWired podcast is back for a new season spotlighting the Australians turning big clean energy ideas into real-world impact. In this episode, host Danny Kennedy speaks with special guests: Alex Motbey, Investment Associate Director at ARENA Shohan Seneviratne, Chief Executive Officer at Murchison Hydrogen Renewables Together, they discuss what green hydrogen looks like today, and how it might be used in the future. The conversation covers the potential of hydrogen to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries like steelmaking and aviation, and how other molecules like ammonia can be used to create complementary decarbonisation strategies. You'll also hear about ARENA's Hydrogen Headstart program, and details of the Murchison Green Hydrogen project funded under it. Episode links: ARENA’s Hydrogen Headstart program: https://arena.gov.au/funding/hydrogen-headstart-round2/ ReWired podcast: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/  Season episodes: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/ Subscribe to ReWired: https://omny.fm/shows/rewired/ Acronyms: ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency CapEx: Capital Expenditure OpEx: Operational Expenditure GDP: Gross Domestic Product TRL: Technical Readiness Level CIP: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners BESS: Battery Energy Storage System CBAM: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism RFNBO: Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Turning up the heat on industrial decarbonisation 13.08.2026 50min

  ARENA’s ReWired podcast is back for a new season, with ‘Aussies in the ARENA’ spotlighting the Australians turning big clean energy ideas into real-world impact.  In this episode, host Danny Kennedy speaks about what it takes to decarbonise industry with special guests: Tanya Hodgson, Investment Associate Director, Heavy Industry Portfolio at ARENA Michael Parks, Global Director of Sustainability at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)  Together, they discuss why industry matters to Australia’s journey to net zero, the technologies helping reduce emissions in hard-to-abate sectors and how regional projects can create learnings that travel beyond one site. Episode links ARENA’s Powering the Regions Industrial Transformation Stream: https://arena.gov.au/funding/powering-the-regions-industrial-transformation-stream/  TWE Barossa Decarbonisation Project: https://arena.gov.au/projects/twe-barossa-decarbonisation-project/ ReWired podcast: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/ Season episodes: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/ Subscribe to ReWired: https://omny.fm/shows/rewired/ Acronyms ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency ITS: Industrial Transformation Stream  DRI: Direct reduced iron  GDP: Gross domestic product  IGCC: Investor Group on Climate Change TWE: Treasury Wine Estates  FMCG: Fast-moving consumer goods  H2: Hydrogen  LPG: Liquefied petroleum gas R&D: Research and development See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The great freight shift 22.07.2026 28min

  ARENA’s ReWired podcast is back for a new season spotlighting the Australians turning big clean energy ideas into real-world impact. In this episode, host Danny Kennedy speaks with special guests: Alex Grant, ARENA’s General Manager of Transport Anthony Headlam, CEO of NewVolt Marceline Overduin, Founder of Eco Route Advisory Gareth Ridge, Australia Country Manager at Zenobē Together they discuss what it will take to move goods across Australia with lower emissions, and the technologies and infrastructure making it possible. From electric trucks to charging networks and smarter freight solutions, this episode looks at the real-world projects helping reshape Australia's transport future. You’ll hear about how ARENA is accelerating innovation in electric vehicles, with a specific focus on electrification and decarbonisation of the freight and trucking industries. Acronyms: ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency EV: electric vehicles BEV: battery electric vehicles  V2G: vehicle-to-grid  V2X: vehicle to anything  HVIA: Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia  OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer  CapEx: Capital Expenditure  OpEx: Operational Expenditure  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  A bright future for solar innovation 09.07.2026 46min

  ARENA’s ReWired podcast is back for new season spotlighting the Australians turning big clean energy ideas into real-world impact. In this episode, host Danny Kennedy speaks with special guests: Dan Sturrock, ARENA’s General Manager of Solar Professor Renate Egan from the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) at the University of New South Wales Together, they discuss the innovations helping drive the next wave of clean energy progress and ARENA's ‘30-30-30’ vision for ultra low cost solar. Episode links: ‘The Incredible ULCS – Ultra Low Cost Solar White Paper’ ACAP Acronyms: ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency ULCS: Ultra Low Cost Solar ACAP: Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics UNSW: University of New South Wales PV: photovoltaics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Ross Garnaut's renewables road 28.07.2022 36min

  As we look back at 10 years since ARENA was first established, we’re speaking with one of the most important names in Australia’s clean energy journey, Ross Garnaut. Economist Ross Garnaut has many descriptions attached to his name  - emeritus professor at the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University, former economic adviser to Prime Minister Bob Hawke, ambassador to China, author - but there’s one label you may not have heard: “An old dog for a hard road”. Read more: arena.gov.au/blog/ross-garnauts-renewable-energy-road/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Game-changing electrolysers with Hysata’s Paul Barrett 15.06.2022 19min

  Hysata CEO Paul Barrett explains how research undertaken by two Australian universities is helping them produce the world’s most efficient hydrogen electrolysers. Early in 2022, Australian technology company Hysata announced they had developed a groundbreaking hydrogen electrolyser. The news made a splash, offering a pathway for emissions free hydrogen to compete with methods of production that rely on fossil fuels. Read more: https://arena.gov.au/blog/rewired-game-changing-electrolysers-with-hysatas-paul-barrettSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Stockpiling solar power in suburban batteries 28.04.2022 20min

  Creative ways of storing energy from the wind and sun will be needed to power the next phase of the energy transition. This week on ARENA’s podcast Rewired, we speak to Dr Marnie Shaw from the Australian National University about a new wave of community energy projects. Unlike the small household batteries that are installed behind the meter to soak up rooftop solar power, community batteries can be installed across the distribution network to benefit all households. Read more: arena.gov.au/blog/stockpiling-solar-power-in-suburban-batteries/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The maverick robots set to transform solar, with 5B's Nicole Kuepper-Russell 08.03.2022 20min

  5B's Nicole Keupper-Russell explains how robots and automation will help to deliver the cheapest electricity the world has ever seen.
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  “A bit like The Jetsons”. Green hydrogen takes flight with AMSL Aero 23.01.2022 28min

  AMSL Aero's Vertiia aircraft could be in the skies within five to ten years
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  Revolutionising energy with Australia’s “solar superman” 22.12.2021 26min

  When Professor Martin Green started his solar panel research in the 1970s, the idea of using solar panels to power our homes was out of this world.
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  Cutting transport emissions with Melbourne-made electric trucks 17.11.2021 20min

  Melbourne-made electric trucks are helping to cut transport emissions
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  Smashing solar records with SunDrive’s Vince Allen 19.10.2021 23min

  SunDrive have broken the world record for solar efficiency with their innovative cells
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  Darren Miller’s vision for a prosperous renewable future 14.09.2021 20min

  Fresh off the back of launching ARENA's new investment plan, CEO Darren Miller joins us to explain how renewables could soon shake up the heaviest of heavy industries. In our conversation he explains that investment decisions made today will be key to transforming our energy system and achieving net zero emissions. We also explore the bold vision that underpins ARENA's new investment plan. As well as helping to decarbonise emissions-intensive industries, success could see more value captured from Australia’s renewable energy and new opportunities created in jobs-rich manufacturing industries. Read more: arena.gov.au/blog/darren-millers-vision-for-a-prosperous-renewable-future/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How our homes are turning the energy market on its head 31.08.2021 24min

  Professor Renate Egan is a solar pioneer, supporting innovations that are electrifying our lives.
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  New trading toolkit for a transforming energy market 11.08.2021 18min

  The Renewable Energy Hub, an offshoot of global carbon brokers Tradition, is creating new renewable-specific ways to trade energy.
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  Solar pioneer breaks down his game-changing invention 28.07.2021 22min

  Energy transformer Dr John Lasich has helped to take solar from “witchcraft or alchemy” into the cheapest form of energy generation in history.
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  Is there a role for renewable gas in our homes? 14.07.2021 23min

  re renewable gasses be the best way to decarbonise our homes, or should we just electrify everything?
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  Introducing Season 4 - Transformers 02.07.2021 1min

  Introducing Rewired: Transformers. Stories from the front line in Australia's energy transition.
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  New age for industry, powered by renewable energy 29.04.2020 21min

  Could cheap, plentiful supplies of renewable energy give Australian manufacturers an edge?
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  Back to the future with pumped hydro energy storage 15.04.2020 21min

  This episode takes a deep dive into one of the oldest energy storage technologies - pumped hydro.