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Energy UnpackedHedda Ransan-Cooper- Community batteries and the role of households in the energy transitionThis week we speak to social scientist Dr Hedda Ransan-Cooper about her insights on community batteries and DER as it relates to residential customers. Hedda leads the social science program within the Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program (BSGIP) at ANU.We explore what differentiates a community battery from other battery projects, and community expectations around the problems these batteries should solve/ services they should provide. Hedda also highlights some of the issues and risks associated with an energy system relying on customer owned DER. Learn more about Hedda’s research here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359314754_Neighbourhood_batteries_in_Au...2024-03-0543 minEnergy UnpackedSkill ShortagesIt seems fitting to round out one of our last episodes of this season with a call for more people to join the energy industry as we embark on a once in a lifetime transition. There is no shortage of work required to decarbonise our electricity grid, but there are shortages in the people and skills required to do that work. In this conversation we provide an overview of this looming problem, the drivers, and potential solutions.
Sources used in the creation of the episode include:
2021 Infrastructure Market Capacity Reporthttps://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/publications/2021-infrastructure-market-capacity-report
https://www.ncver.edu...2024-02-2707 minEnergy UnpackedMatthew Charles-Jones - Lessons from Yackandandah’s Community Energy JourneyOn the podcast today, we interview Matthew Charles-Jones on the topic of community energy. Matt is a founding member of the community energy group Totally Renewable Yackandandah, which is helping power a small Victorian town with 100% renewable energy. In this episode we unpack how Yackandandah came to be a national leader in the adoption of rooftop solar, and what the takeaways are for other parts of Australia. You can learn more about Totally Renewable Yackandandah and their initiatives here; https://totallyrenewableyack.org.au/.2024-02-2152 minEnergy UnpackedSecuring Social LicenseIt’s no secret that to build out all the new renewable generation, storage and transmission infrastructure we need to reach an 80% renewable grid by 2030, we need communities onboard. In this episode we cover some of the challenges around securing social license, and pathways for progressing this important element of the Energy Transition.
Sources used in the creation of this episode include;
AEMO’s 2022 Integrated System Plan https://aemo.com.au/en/energy-systems/major-publications/integrated-system-plan-isp/2022-integrated-system-plan-isp
HumeLink transmission project shapes up as a test of governments’ willhttps://www.afr.com/companies/energy/humelink-transmission-project-shapes-up-as-a-test-of-governments-will-20230918-p5e5hg...2024-02-1309 minEnergy UnpackedMining Minerals and Metals for the Energy TransitionIf you enjoyed listening to our recent conversation with Rob and Sam from Solar Recovery Corporation, don't miss this episode! Tune in to learn more about the challenges and opportunities we face meeting the scale of minerals and metals required to enable the energy transition.
This podcast was largely informed by the following sources:
Powering Up: Unleashing the Clean Energy Supply Chain https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/powering
The net-zero materials transition: Implications for global supply chains.https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/metals-and-mining/our-insights/the-net-zero-materials-transition-implications-for-global-supply-chains
The Role o...2024-02-0612 minEnergy UnpackedRob Gell and Sam Agostino-Recovering materials from end-of-life solar panelsThis week's podcast episode features insightful discussions with Sam and Rob from Solar Recovery Corporation, shedding light on the immense scale of solar panels that Australia will need to process in the coming decade as well as the exciting opportunity to reuse recovered materials for other clean technology applications.
Discover more about Solar Recovery Corporation's tried and tested technology by exploring their website at https://www.srcorp.com.au/.
2024-01-3045 minEnergy UnpackedCarbon Credits & GreenwashingOn the podcast this week we start to unpack the complex and often controversial topic of carbon credits. We cover the role of carbon credits in the energy transition and the challenges associated with creating a transparent and effective offset market.
You can find information about the ACCC’s guidelines on greenwashing here: https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/publications/environmental-and-sustainability-claims-draft-guidance-for-business.
Sources used in the creation of this episode include:
Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units. https://www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-change/emissions-reduction/independent-review-accus
Why offsets are not a viable alte...2024-01-2314 minEnergy UnpackedMegan Fisher- Insights on Australia's energy innovation ecosystemOn this episode we had the opportunity to learn about some of the up and coming startups in the clean tech space from CEO of EnergyLab Megan Fisher, as well as the challenges of the start up ecosystem in Australia.
Click here to learn more about EnergyLab and the different programs they offer https://energylab.org.au/ https://energylab.org.au/programs/2024-01-1635 min
Energy UnpackedSeason 1 Trailer: Energy UnpackedEnergy is at the center of decarbonising the economy, and we need all hands on deck to do it, so why not start here?
Your co-hosts Bronte Wilson and Adam White will provide jargon-reduced insights into the Australian Energy Transition, a transition from a fossil-fuel-dependent and centralised energy system to a decentralised renewable-based one.
You can expect short explainer episodes on some of the key challenges and opportunities, as well as longer Q&A episodes with industry experts. Topics for Season 1 range from the future of solar panel recycling to the state of our clean en...2024-01-0402 minEnergy UnpackedScale of the Australian Energy TransitionTo kick off Series 1 of the podcast, we are unpacking exactly how large the scale of the energy transition in Australia is. Whether you work in the energy industry or not, it can be helpful to zoom out and look at the big picture before diving into specific topics. There is no denying that the challenge of transforming our centralised energy system to a decentralised renewable system is immense, but with this comes great opportunities and more importantly, critical climate stakes.
This podcast was supported by information from AEMO’s 2022 ISP Report which you can find here;htt...2024-01-0406 minEnergy UnpackedJoshua Harvey - Forces shaping the energy transition in AustraliaAs an industry, we often talk about innovation and think of all the technology involved in our sector, but today we talk about another area where innovation is just as important to ensure the energy transition succeeds, the lights stay on and the beer stays cold- Business Models and Services. To unpack this seemingly dry topic, we have Joshua Harvey at Photon Energy. Learn more about Phonton Energy’s end-to-end service offerings here https://photonenergy.com.au/
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Mostly FictionalEp. 14: Pam Had Two Book Hauls and Hallie Read a Ton on VacationAfter a brief hiatus, Pam and Hallie are back! Pam had two book hauls and finished her degree, and Hallie returns from an eventful vacation/belated honeymoon.All books mentioned, in order:Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate BeatonStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelHotline by Dimitri Nasrallah Greenwood by Michael ChristieVenCo by Cherie DimalineSmoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin DoughtyAnimal Friends of Pica Pau by Yan SchenkelA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T KingfisherA Long Petal...2023-05-171h 13
The Book JamEpisode 11: Facts and Spoopy Books!Episode 11:Marisa and Mary return! This month we are all about FACTS and SPOOPY books. What is a spoopy book? A book that is fun and spooky at the same time. We also ask the eternal question, original cover vs movie cover...and we have THOUGHTS. As always, if you need to add more books to your To Be Read pile, check out the Books Mentioned below! Mary's first book was a nonfiction graphic novel called Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio by Derf Backderf. He tells the untold story of the Kent State...2020-10-151h 03
Bad at SportsBad at Sports Episode 47: Industry of the OrdinaryIndustry of the Ordinary, Matthew Wilson and Adam Brooks
talk about football (soccer to us yanks), their projects and FIGHT NIGHT!!! We
here at Bad at Sports can't wait to take all comers in the ring! Also our new
book advocate Terri Griffith talks about Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky) and his
new book Rhythm Science.
Bad At Sports Podcast
Barry White
Adam Brooks
Mathew Wilson
Industry of the Ordinary
NOVA
Kerry Griffith
DJ Spooky's, Rhythm Science
Douglas Gordon
Pierre Huyghe
Rhona Hoffman Gallery
Francis...2006-07-241h 06