Solar Insiders - a Renew Economy Podcast

Episodes

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  Will the home battery boom have a bust? 02.09.2026 48m

  Nelson Zheng from Pylon on why the battery rebate has been kinder to some businesses than others – and how some won't survive this ride on the "solar coaster." Plus, news of the week.
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  Why recycling used PV panels is not always the best option 20.08.2026 35m

  Michelle McCann from PV Lab explains why we need to get used modules off Facebook and onto a real market for second-life solar.
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  Bowen's big bet on the "missing middle" 05.08.2026 39m

  Rob Potter from the Smart Energy Council joins to discuss federal Labor's announcement that it will extend the SRES to rooftop PV projects up to 1 MW and fill the "missing middle" of the solar market.
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  Panel recycling at the precipice 24.07.2026 37m

  James Petesic from PV Industries on the struggle to stay afloat with the federal PV recycling pilot paused and panel smugglers chipping away at feedstocks. Plus, news of the week.
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  Why new rules for networks signal a new dawn for consumers 17.07.2026 49m

  AEMC commissioner Rainer Korte on what the new rules on reporting and data sharing will mean to the consumer energy revolution. Plus: news of the week.
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  Virtual networks and the real pursuit of energy democracy 26.06.2026 37m

  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 12.06.2026 32m

  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" 20.05.2026 1h 10m

  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 07.05.2026 38m

  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? 29.04.2026 53m

  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? 22.04.2026 54m

  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" 02.04.2026 1h 3m

  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 19.03.2026 41m

  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 12.03.2026 1h 12m

  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? 04.03.2026 40m

  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 25.02.2026 45m

  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 17.02.2026 1h 4m

  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! 10.02.2026 1h

  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 21.01.2026 1h 4m

  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 11.12.2025 53m

  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.