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  1. The Battery Boom: Energy Security, China Dependence & the Cost of Getting It Wrong - EP55

    FEB 8

    The Battery Boom: Energy Security, China Dependence & the Cost of Getting It Wrong - EP55

    Australia is racing into a solar and battery boom, but are we quietly trading energy independence for dependency? In this wide-ranging conversation, Markus Lambert sits down with Brian Craighhead from Energy Renaissance to unpack why energy security is now national security, why Australia can’t compete with China on price, and how slow bureaucracy is killing local manufacturing. They explore the battery rebate, AI-driven job losses, supply-chain risk, cyber security, rushed installs, safety failures, and the real story behind the collapse of one of Australia’s most ambitious battery manufacturing projects. This isn’t just about batteries. It’s about jobs, sovereignty, skills, safety, and whether Australia still knows how to build things. Timestamps  00:00 Why AI, energy, and manufacturing now threaten Australia’s future 02:40 Why storage — not solar — is the real bottleneck 05:40 Manufacturing collapse: how Australia stopped making things 09:20 National security vs economic risk — the mistake we keep making 13:40 Why Australia can’t beat China on price (and shouldn’t try) 17:10 The winning strategy: niches, complexity, and “mystery equals margin” 22:10 Bureaucracy vs builders: why funding kills momentum 28:40 The Energy Renaissance story: ambition, undercapitalisation, and China dumping 33:30 The cruel timing: Battery Breakthrough opened days too late 37:30 Australia’s geopolitical paradox: US ally, China dependency 43:40 Big fix ideas: fast decisions, local content rules, aggregation power 50:10 Skills, migration, and why we’re importing the wrong workforce 57:30 Battery rebate reality: safety risks, rushed installs, cyber exposure 01:03:40 Final warning — what Australia loses if we don’t act now 🔗 Links & Resources  Visit Your Energy Answers: https://yourenergyanswers.com  Find quality local installers: https://yourenergyanswers.com/installers Read more on the topic here: https://yourenergyanswers.com/australias-battery-blind-spot/ Your Energy Socials TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media #solarbattery #energysecurity #china #australia #batteryboom

    1h 43m
  2. Don't Wait! Why Solar Prices Are About to Spike - EP54

    JAN 28

    Don't Wait! Why Solar Prices Are About to Spike - EP54

    In this discussion, Markus and Thomas Bywater from AIKO dive into how geopolitics can significantly influence solar panel price. We explore the broader economy and international affairs, examining their impact on the finance of solar energy. This political analysis sheds light on the complex factors affecting solar panels.In this discussion, we dive into how world affairs and global politics directly impact solar panel pricing. Understanding these connections is crucial for anyone interested in solar power. We explore the geopolitical futures that shape the energy market. Are you wondering about the future of solar panel pricing? We discuss how geopolitical futures can significantly impact the cost of solar energy. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for anyone investing in solar power. Timestamps 00:00 – Why solar pricing is no longer just about technology 02:10 – Who AIKO is and why manufacturing quality matters 05:00 – Tier-one panels vs marketing hype 08:30 – Geopolitics, trade tensions, and solar supply chains 12:45 – Why “cheap solar” is getting riskier in 2025–2026 16:20 – What installers and consumers should actually look for 20:10 – Long-term reliability, degradation, and real-world performance 24:30 – Final take: where solar pricing and quality are heading next 🔗 Links & Resources  Visit Your Energy Answers: https://yourenergyanswers.com  Find quality local installers: https://yourenergyanswers.com/installers Read more on the topic here: https://yourenergyanswers.com/solar-panel-prices-geopolitics-china-vat-silver-costs/ Your Energy Socials TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media #solarpanels

    25 min
  3. From Rooftop to Recycling: The Journey of a Decommissioned Solar Panel - EP53

    JAN 25

    From Rooftop to Recycling: The Journey of a Decommissioned Solar Panel - EP53

    In this episode, Markus sits down with James Petesic from PV Industries (https://www.pvindustries.com.au/) to unpack the hidden reality of solar panel recycling, why exporting “working” solar panels is now illegal, and how critical materials like silver, copper and silicon are at risk of being lost forever. Want To Reduce Your Energy Bills? Find The Best Solar Installers in Australia Here: https://yourenergyanswers.com Read more on the topic here: https://yourenergyanswers.com/solar-panel-recycling-australia-guide Chapters 00:00:30 Introduction to PV Industries  00:01:38 Origin Story and Career Background  00:03:30 The Evolution of Recycling Costs  00:04:44 Developing Proprietary Recycling Machinery  00:07:33 Repurposing Glass for Benchtops and Roads  00:10:55 Technical Challenges with Solar Glass Manufacturing  00:13:59 Legal and Environmental Issues with Exporting Waste  00:25:46 The Critical Need for Silver Recovery  00:38:42 Energy Savings from Recycling Aluminum  00:46:12 Producing and Utilizing "Solar Metal"  00:58:40 Government Grants and Business Longevity  01:00:06 The Safety Risks of Battery Recycling  01:15:44 Strategic Advice for Solar Installers Your Energy Socials TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media #solarpanelrecycling #solarpanels  #solarenergy

    1h 17m
  4. From Cheap Solar to High Power Bills: What’s Broken in Australia’s Energy System - EP52

    JAN 4

    From Cheap Solar to High Power Bills: What’s Broken in Australia’s Energy System - EP52

    Cheap solar and battery deals are booming again — but history shows how this story ends. In this candid conversation, Markus and Leonard unpack why low-price energy offers often lead to long-term pain, how rebates distort the market, why local installers matter more than ever, and what rising electricity prices mean for Australian households. From battery rebates and warranty traps to energy plans, recycling, and the future of Australia’s energy system, this episode goes well beyond sales pitches and into the real issues consumers need to understand. 00:00 Cheap solar, rebate booms, and why bad companies always disappear 06:15 Battery rebates, system sizing mistakes, and false backup promises 12:40 Solar waste, recycling failures, and why panels end up in landfill 15:50 Electricity prices, 17,000 energy plans, and why consumers are lost 32:00 Throwaway culture: cheap furniture, fast fashion, and fake sustainability 36:05 Net zero, embedded energy, and why “sustainable” often isn’t 41:10 How Australia designs homes wrong for energy and climate reality 48:10 VPPs, demand charges, and how energy retailers really make money 58:20 The real future: maintenance, monitoring, education, and quality installs Want To Reduce Your Energy Bills? Find The Best Solar Installers in Australia Here: https://yourenergyanswers.com Your Energy Socials TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media

    1h 14m
  5. Why BYD Is Outselling Tesla in Australia - EP51

    12/05/2025

    Why BYD Is Outselling Tesla in Australia - EP51

    This episode was filmed late 2024, thus some information may be outdated.  Markus sits down with James to break down the real story behind BYD in Australia: battery safety, EV vs hybrid buying decisions, resale value, service costs, and why BYD is stealing market share from Tesla. They cover customer types, the 2025 BYD Seal rumours, charging options, environmental impact, and what the future of EVs in Australia really looks like. Timestamps 0:00 – Why BYD’s blade battery is the safest in the EV market 3:25 – BYD model updates, 2025 Seal rumours & tech improvements 7:40 – EV vs Hybrid: who buys what and why it’s now a 50/50 split 12:10 – Real-world range, servicing costs & why BYD doesn’t profit from servicing 16:55 – Fun features: 360 camera, rotating screen, lighting effects & instant torque 20:48 – Trade-ins, second-hand BYDs & how resale value actually performs 25:30 – New Chinese EV brands coming + why Europeans are falling behind 30:14 – Battery safety deep dive: LFP vs NCM & why most fires aren’t LFP 35:18 – Who buys BYDs? Age, income, diversity & first-car buyers 40:02 – Charging at home, solar charging, fast chargers & recommended setups 45:48 – BYD Seal pricing explained: base, long-range & performance differences 50:22 – Why EV sales plateaued: incentives gone, cost-of-living & recession fears 55:10 – Markus’s idea: why dealerships should offer week-long EV trials 58:40 – James’s own BYD, real-life driving experience & charging habits 1:03:18 – Looking ahead: EV demand, competition & BYD’s future in Australia 1:08:30 – Final laughs, bloopers, and Markus roasting the salesman one last time Your Energy Socials TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media #BYD #BYDAustralia #ElectricVehicles #BYDSeal #EVvsHybrid #EVBuyingGuide #BladeBattery #SolarCharging #EVAustralia #CleanEnergy #YourEnergyAnswers #BYDHaberfield #SustainableDriving #ElectricCars2025

    1h 11m
  6. The Untold Story Behind the Sydney Fish Market Solar Project - EP50

    11/23/2025

    The Untold Story Behind the Sydney Fish Market Solar Project - EP50

    Want To Reduce Your Energy Bills? Find The Best Solar Installers in Australia Here: https://yourenergyanswers.com Read more on the topic here at: https://yourenergyanswers.com/sydney-fish-market-solar-roof-building-integrated-photovoltaics/ A crane collapse, a builder liquidation, 864 custom-coloured solar panels, 263 triangular pods, and a roof shaped like an ocean wave… This is the true story of how Inspire Energy delivered one of Australia’s most complex solar installations on the new Sydney Fish Market. Markus and Matt break down the challenges, the breakthroughs, the manufacturing journey, and how this project is reshaping the future of architecturally integrated solar in Australia. Timestamps 00:00 – The Brief & The Challenge 02:40 – Winning the Project 05:20 – Designing Coloured Panels 07:40 – Manufacturing Setbacks 10:50 – New BIPV Partner in China 13:20 – Building the Pods 15:40 – Crane Collapse & Delays 18:10 – Builder Liquidation 20:30 – Cashflow & Capital Raising 23:00 – System Commissioning & The Future of BIPV Your Energy Socials TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media #SydneyFishMarket #InspireEnergy #SolarInstallation #BIPV #ColouredSolarPanels #RenewableEnergyAU #SolarEngineering #ArchitectureAndSolar #SolarPodcast #YourEnergyAnswers

    59 min
  7. Is Australia’s New 3-HOUR FREE POWER Offer As Good as It Sounds? - EP49

    11/14/2025

    Is Australia’s New 3-HOUR FREE POWER Offer As Good as It Sounds? - EP49

    Want To Reduce Your Energy Bills? Find The Best Solar Installers in Australia Here: https://yourenergyanswers.com Read more on the topic here: https://yourenergyanswers.com/three-hours-of-free-lipstick-for-the-energy-pig-dont-pop-the-bubbly-yet/  Three hours of free electricity for every Australian household — game changer or political gimmick? Markus and Huon break down the truth behind the government’s new “free power” policy, why it won’t actually lower bills, who really benefits, and the hidden costs no one is talking about. In this explosive and entertaining deep-dive, we cover rooftop solar curtailment, smart-meter politics, grid stress, retail market manipulation, and how energy companies profit from “free” programs. We also unpack why prices keep rising, how gas sets the market, and what meaningful policy reform should look like. Timestamps 00:00 – Three hours of free power: announcement & cheesy Gooda vs Swiss test 02:00 – Solar owners, oranges & who really pays for “free” power 05:00 – Winners & losers: EV owners, wealthy homes, pensioners & smart meters 08:30 – Grid stress, EV demand spikes & summer blackout risk 12:00 – Retailer tricks, shonky plans, price caps & guaranteed bill rises 18:00 – Billing chaos, smart meters, complexity & why it’s a rich person’s policy 23:00 – Apartments, balcony solar, battery rebate failures & renters locked out 29:00 – Gas peakers, auction games & why no one in the market wants cheaper power 33:00 – Real fixes, community solutions & why businesses must go solar and battery now Your Energy Socials TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media #FreePower #EnergyBills #ElectricityPrices #AustraliaEnergy #SolarAndBatteries #RooftopSolar #SmartMeters #EnergyPolicy #CostOfLiving #EVCharging #CommunityBatteries #TakeControlOfYourPower

    45 min
  8. Solar Finance Explained: Cashflow-Positive Solar & Batteries with Solaris and Solar Nerds - EP48

    11/07/2025

    Solar Finance Explained: Cashflow-Positive Solar & Batteries with Solaris and Solar Nerds - EP48

    Markus sits down with Imraan Thanawalla (Solaris Finance / Solar Nerds) to unpack how “0% interest” really works, what the new BNPL rules mean, and how to structure cashflow-positive solar + battery deals. They cover residential vs commercial paybacks, why installer quality matters more than brand, and Imraan’s Solar Nerds data + Solaris Recruit offshoring play (including the Fair Work risk you should know about). Solaris Finance – rates, calculator & vendor portal: https://solarisfinance.com.au/ Solar Nerds – free dashboards, CPD & reports: https://solarnerds.com.au/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro — who is Imraan & why this matters 01:00 “0% interest” explained (merchant fees baked in) 02:14 BNPL now regulated; remaining loopholes 06:00 Risk-based checks & the $2,000 threshold 11:02 What Solaris offers + current market rates 14:48 Mortgage redraw vs green loan (think total $, not %) 16:20 Cashflow-positive design (calculator & visual comparison) 17:22 Commercial vs residential payback (daytime load wins) 19:20 Installer quality & product risk (failures, warranties) 20:58 Vendor onboarding + application flow (residential vs commercial) 23:58 Arrears, repossession reality & credit default impact 32:04 Solar Nerds pull marketing & free installation stats 35:40 Solaris Recruit: offshoring roles, process & management 40:24 Offshore Fair Work case & how Solaris absorbs risk Your Energy Socials TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media #solar #solarbattery #solarpanels #renewableenergy #energystorage #solarreviews  #solarbusiness #solarroi #solarresearch #solarnerds #solarisfinance #yourenergyanswers

    46 min
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