Episodes

  • Four million and counting – the race to make the PV puzzle pieces fit
    Nov 21 2024
    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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    52 mins
  • Made in the clean power-generating shade
    Nov 8 2024
    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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    45 mins
  • Look ma, no gas!
    Oct 17 2024
    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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    1 hr
  • Can rooftop PV be a lifetime asset?
    Oct 9 2024
    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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    38 mins
  • Rise of an Australian PV Maverick
    Sep 4 2024
    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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    45 mins
  • Battery boom-time in the land of the diesel-free donga
    Aug 22 2024
    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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    45 mins
  • Reuse, reclaim or recycle?
    Aug 8 2024
    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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    55 mins
  • Controlling household PV and batteries
    Jul 25 2024
    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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    48 mins