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AEMO On Air

A podcast about all things energy, brought to you by the Australian Energy Market Operator.

  1. APR 10

    Energy leaders of the future: a spotlight on the Zema Energy Studies Scholarship

    In this episode of AEMO On Air, we spotlight two emerging leaders helping shape Australia’s energy future. Join us as we sit down with Merry Hoang and Jaleel Mesbah, recipients of the Zema Energy Studies Scholarship – a world-class PhD program in partnership with Monash University. This scholarship was created to honour AEMO’s founding CEO, Matt Zema, and is dedicated to supporting the next generation of energy leaders as they tackle the complex challenges facing Australia's ene...

    29 min

  2. MAR 17

    Growing the grid: Connecting generation and storage

    AEMO's Onboarding and Connections team plays a vital role in Australia's energy transition, connecting new generation and storage into our grid. In this latest episode of AEMO On Air, we talk to Group Manager Onboarding and Connections, Margarida Pimentel about her team, the Connections Scorecard report and the importance of working closely with industry to bring new energy projects to life. The latest Connections Scorecard shows that ~50 GW of new projects – equivalent to 70% of today's gene...

    24 min

  3. FEB 21

    Securing our energy grid: AEMOs Strategy for Power System Security

    Last year, AEMO released its first Transition Plan for System Security, mapping out how we will contribute to maintaining power system security as the National Electricity Market (NEM) and WA’s Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) move toward a world without coal fired power stations. In this episode of AEMO On Air, we chat with Chris Mock, Manager of Engineering Strategy – System Design, about the role of the plan and its outlined considerations for maintaining system security across three-t...

    23 min

  4. FEB 6

    QED Q4 insights - warmer weather and electrification causes record underlying demand

    In the last quarter of 2024 the National Electricity Market hit new demand records, while the contribution of coal fired generation dipped below 50% for the first time. In this episode we dive into the insights from the Q4 Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report with AEMO’s Manager of Market Insights, Kerry Galloway. Kerry breaks down the key takeaways from the report, including the surge in renewable energy contributions, highlighting the transformation of Australia’s energy system.&nbs...

    21 min

  5. JAN 28

    From university to the energy transition: Inside AEMO's Graduate Development Program

    In our first AEMO On Air podcast for 2025, we dive into the AEMO Graduate Development Program — a game-changer for anyone looking to kickstart their career in the energy sector. We chat with Maddison Demmler, AEMO Graduate Program Manager about the importance of graduate programs in today’s world and the role graduates can play in Australia's energy transition. Plus, we hear from Zahra and Sasindu as they share their hands-on experiences and insights into life as a graduate. To fin...

    24 min

  6. 12/19/2024

    The critical role of natural gas in WA's energy mix

    As WA transitions to net zero, natural gas continues to play a critical role in providing energy to homes and businesses. In this week’s episode of AEMO On Air, we chat with AEMO’s Nicola Falcon, Interim Executive General Manager of WA, about the latest WA Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) which reveals a strengthened near-term outlook compared to last year’s GSOO, with WA’s domestic gas supply expected to exceed consumption through to 2027. Read the WA GSOO here: https://bit.ly/4fr2HnQ...

    21 min

  7. 11/21/2024

    More common than a backyard pool – the rise of rooftop solar in Australia’s energy transition

    Did you know there are more rooftop solar systems in Australia, than there are swimming pools in backyards? Aussies have embraced rooftop solar like nowhere else on the planet, making households the largest generators of energy on the grid, but we have a long way to go to reach our enormous potential and so much to gain by doing so. In this episode we chat to Violette Mouchaileh, AEMO's Executive General Manager of Reform Deliver, about how rooftop solar is assisting with Australia’s e...

    25 min

  8. 11/08/2024

    QED Q3 insights - weather's impact, price fluctuations and new capacity growth

    In this episode we dive into the insights from the Q3 Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report with AEMO’s Manager of Market Insights, Kerry Galloway. Kerry breaks down the key takeaways from the report, including the impact of weather on energy supply and demand, why the cooler July and warmer August/September caused fluctuations in wholesale energy prices, and a big win – at the end of Q3 2024, 45.6 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity were progressing through the connection process from applicati...

    23 min
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    A podcast about all things energy, brought to you by the Australian Energy Market Operator.

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    • Creator
      Australian Energy Market Operator
    • Years Active
      2024 - 2025
    • Episodes
      19
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      © 2025 AEMO
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