Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

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

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 attention: the future of liquid fuels. In this episode, Gilbert + Tobin partners Jamie Guthrie and Ilona Millar are joined by Céline Parle, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Investments, Airbus and Mac Irvine, Chief Financial Officer, Jet Zero Australia, with Giles Parkinson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Renew Economy, moderating the discussion. They explore the role sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could play in Australia’s energy transition – from decarbonising aviation and strengthening fuel security to creating a new domestic industry. The discussion considers what it will take to get Australian SAF projects off the ground, including investment, policy support and the demand certainty needed to make projects commercially viable.

Will the green bank save the Tomago deal?

CEFC boss Ian Learmonth explains why big wind projects may finally get delivered this year. Plus: Tomago aims for 100 pct renewables, and the big utility profits.

Will data centres make or break wind?

Kane Thornton has moved from the peak renewables body to data centres, now the presumed peak renewable buyer. We discuss Bowen’s new rules, the bigger rooftop solar rebate, and other news.

A battery with every wind turbine

Goldwind's John Titchen explains why and how all new wind turbines could come with their own battery. Plus: Lily D'Ambrosio resigns, the best of ACES and some new contracts.

Why we make renewable projects so hard

Consultant Shane Quinnell on the many hurdles we force renewable projects to jump over – and then wonder why they trip up. Plus, news of the week.