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Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

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About the show

Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

Latest episodes

  • Australia's diesel dependence is not normal

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Amandine Denis-Ryan from IEEFA on what can be done about Australia's unique and unhealthy dependence on diesel, as well as the Safeguard Mechanism, green iron and other tech. Plus: Wind farms come and go, a crazy gas plan, and other news.

  • The off-grid mines leading the charge towards 100 pct renewables

    September 25, 2026 · 57 min

    Zenith Energy's Michael Buzzard on the remarkable energy transitions achieved in off-grid mines, and plans for the future. Plus: The Coalition chainsaw and other news of the week.

  • The "impossible" wind project that broke the investment drought

    September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Windlab's John Martin on the project that broke the investment drought for big wind, and what makes the sector so hard. Plus: Victoria's disarray, EV milestones, and more.

  • Should ageing coal generators be fed carrots or sticks?

    September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Smart Energy Council CEO David McElrea on LNP ideology, how to close coal fired generators, and the next policy goals for solar, batteries and EVs. Plus: CEC gives voice to mayors on community benefits.

  • Zero carbon heat, Australia's next big challenge

    September 4, 2026 · 47 min

    Tom Geiser from Good Heat on the technologies to provide carbon-free industrial heat. Plus: LNP's diesel delusions, One Nation's burning effigies, and the biggest CIS wind project to reach FiD.

  • Why we need regional leaders for renewable transition

    August 28, 2026 · 57 min

    Sabiene Heindl from The Energy Charter on the need for strong regional leaders for transition to renewables. Plus: The frack up over data centres, and other news.

  • El Niño is coming

    August 21, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Karl Braganza, head of research at the BoM, explains El Niño and what it means for Australia. Plus: Peter Hannam joins us to discuss New England, new projects, the future of transmission lines and news of the week.

  • Special Episode: The missing molecules - SAF, energy security and Australia’s next industrial opportunity

    August 18, 2026 · 54 min

    Much of Australia's energy transition debate has focused on electricity – renewables, transmission, batteries and the grid. But there's another part of the transition that's arguably just as important, and one that receives far less…