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ARENA’s ReWired podcast is back for a new season spotlighting the Australians turning big clean energy ideas into real-world impact.

  1. 22 July

    The great freight shift

    ARENA’s ReWired podcast is back for a new season spotlighting the Australians turning big clean energy ideas into real-world impact. In this episode, host Danny Kennedy speaks with special guests: Alex Grant, ARENA’s General Manager of Transport Anthony Headlam, CEO of NewVolt Marceline Overduin, Founder of Eco Route Advisory Gareth Ridge, Australia Country Manager at Zenobē Together they discuss what it will take to move goods across Australia with lower emissions, and the technologies and infrastructure making it possible. From electric trucks to charging networks and smarter freight solutions, this episode looks at the real-world projects helping reshape Australia's transport future. You’ll hear about how ARENA is accelerating innovation in electric vehicles, with a specific focus on electrification and decarbonisation of the freight and trucking industries. Acronyms: ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency EV: electric vehicles BEV: battery electric vehicles  V2G: vehicle-to-grid  V2X: vehicle to anything  HVIA: Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia  OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer  CapEx: Capital Expenditure  OpEx: Operational Expenditure  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The great freight shift

  2. 9 July

    A bright future for solar innovation

    ARENA’s ReWired podcast is back for new season spotlighting the Australians turning big clean energy ideas into real-world impact. In this episode, host Danny Kennedy speaks with special guests: Dan Sturrock, ARENA’s General Manager of Solar Professor Renate Egan from the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) at the University of New South Wales Together, they discuss the innovations helping drive the next wave of clean energy progress and ARENA's ‘30-30-30’ vision for ultra low cost solar. Episode links: ‘The Incredible ULCS – Ultra Low Cost Solar White Paper’ ACAP Acronyms: ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency ULCS: Ultra Low Cost Solar ACAP: Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics UNSW: University of New South Wales PV: photovoltaics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A bright future for solar innovation

  3. 28/07/2022

    Ross Garnaut's renewables road

    As we look back at 10 years since ARENA was first established, we’re speaking with one of the most important names in Australia’s clean energy journey, Ross Garnaut. Economist Ross Garnaut has many descriptions attached to his name  - emeritus professor at the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University, former economic adviser to Prime Minister Bob Hawke, ambassador to China, author - but there’s one label you may not have heard: “An old dog for a hard road”. Read more: arena.gov.au/blog/ross-garnauts-renewable-energy-road/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ross Garnaut's renewables road

  4. 15/06/2022

    Game-changing electrolysers with Hysata’s Paul Barrett

    Hysata CEO Paul Barrett explains how research undertaken by two Australian universities is helping them produce the world’s most efficient hydrogen electrolysers. Early in 2022, Australian technology company Hysata announced they had developed a groundbreaking hydrogen electrolyser. The news made a splash, offering a pathway for emissions free hydrogen to compete with methods of production that rely on fossil fuels. Read more: https://arena.gov.au/blog/rewired-game-changing-electrolysers-with-hysatas-paul-barrett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Game-changing electrolysers with Hysata’s Paul Barrett

  5. 28/04/2022

    Stockpiling solar power in suburban batteries

    Creative ways of storing energy from the wind and sun will be needed to power the next phase of the energy transition. This week on ARENA’s podcast Rewired, we speak to Dr Marnie Shaw from the Australian National University about a new wave of community energy projects. Unlike the small household batteries that are installed behind the meter to soak up rooftop solar power, community batteries can be installed across the distribution network to benefit all households. Read more: arena.gov.au/blog/stockpiling-solar-power-in-suburban-batteries/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Stockpiling solar power in suburban batteries

  6. 08/03/2022

    The maverick robots set to transform solar, with 5B's Nicole Kuepper-Russell

    The gift of a solar powered car at just eight years of age set 5B’s Nicole Kuepper-Russell on a pathway that is transforming the way the world produces energy. Now the Chief Operating Officer at solar pioneer 5B, Kuepper-Russell joins Rewired to explain how the company's unique approach is making solar faster to deploy and more affordable. With support from ARENA, 5B is deploying robots and automation at their Sydney manufacturing plant. The project aims to bring down the cost of their prefabricated 'Maverick' solar arrays that will soon underpin the world's largest solar farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The maverick robots set to transform solar, with 5B's Nicole Kuepper-Russell

  7. 23/01/2022

    “A bit like The Jetsons”. Green hydrogen takes flight with AMSL Aero

    Australian innovators AMSL Aero are taking renewable energy to the skies with their futuristic reimagining of the aircraft. Founders Andrew Moore and Siobhan Lyndon joined us this week to share their vision for air travel and explain how soon we might take off in their emissions free ‘air taxi’. Moore has used his aeronautical engineering background, paired with 15 years experience in the aviation industry, to inform the design of AMSL Aero’s “Vertiia” aircraft. It takes off vertically like a helicopter, using eight electric powered rotors that rotate to horizontal to allow it to fly using a pair of wings. It will come with the option of hydrogen fuel cell or battery electric propulsion, with hydrogen able to travel 1000 kilometres for the same weight as the battery version which can cover about 250 kilometres. Read more - https://arena.gov.au/blog/a-bit-like-the-jetsons-green-hydrogen-takes-flight   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    “A bit like The Jetsons”. Green hydrogen takes flight with AMSL Aero

  8. 22/12/2021

    Revolutionising energy with Australia’s “solar superman”

    When Professor Martin Green started his solar research in the 1970s, the idea of using solar panels to power our homes was out of this world.  NASA was developing solar technology to power spacecraft and satellites, but was far too expensive and inefficient for terrestrial applications. Half a century on, more than three million Australian homes have panels on their rooftops, combining into a force that is transforming the way we use energy. This week Professor Green joined us this week to share his remarkable story and look to the future of energy, now that solar has officially changed the game. Read more - https://arena.gov.au/blog/revolutionising-energy-with-australias-solar-superman  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Revolutionising energy with Australia’s “solar superman”
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  • Creator
    Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
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