Is energy storage the key to unlocking a more reliable and affordable energy future? In this episode, we're joined by Frank Calabria, CEO and Managing Director of Origin Energy, and Rob Amphlett Lewis, Group Executive Distributed Services & PLUS ES at Ausgrid, to explore how innovations in energy storage are transforming Australia’s energy landscape. Together, they tackle the big questions: How can households and businesses benefit from battery storage? How can storage bring down the cost of the energy transition for everyone? They also discuss the role of retailers, networks, and policymakers in making energy storage more accessible, the emerging non-battery alternatives, and what needs to happen next to unlock the full potential of this game-changing technology.

Could unlocking distribution networks be the key to a faster, more affordable energy transition? In this episode, Dom van den Berg, CEO of Energy Networks Australia, and Tim Jarratt, Group Executive – Market Development and Strategy at Ausgrid, explore how Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) can help accelerate the shift to clean energy. Together, they tackle the big questions: How can smarter use of existing infrastructure cut costs for consumers? What’s holding networks back? And what needs to change to make the transition more accessible for everyone?

Is moving away from gas the key to a more sustainable and affordable future? In this episode, we’re joined by Brendan French, CEO of Energy Consumers Australia, and Marc England, CEO of Ausgrid, to explore how home electrification is reshaping Australia’s energy landscape and saving households money. Together, they tackle the big questions: What’s in it for households? Are the long-term savings compelling enough to outweigh upfront costs? Can the grid support widespread electrification? They also discuss the biggest barriers holding households back, the role of industry and networks in driving change, and what needs to happen to accelerate the shift.

Are EVs the key to reducing energy costs and cutting emissions in Australia? In this episode, we’re joined by Doug McNamee, Founder and CEO of JOLT, and Rob Amphlett Lewis, Group Executive - Distributed Services & PLUS ES at Ausgrid, to unpack the challenges and opportunities in the EV space. Together, they tackle the pressing questions: Why has the EV transition slowed in Australia? Is our grid ready to handle the surge in EV adoption? What’s being done to make EV charging more accessible at home and beyond? They also explore Ausgrid’s role in driving the shift towards an electric future and discuss the pivotal infrastructure needed to support widespread EV uptake.

How can we get renewables into the grid at lightning speed? In this episode we explore strategies for leveraging grid capacity and local resources to fast-track the transition to renewable energy, including the potential of local and transmission-based solutions.

In this episode we discuss what the future holds for energy networks and customer flexibility. We explore how networks can support customer needs through tariff reform and how aligning network incentives with the energy transition is key to a swift and fair transformation. We're joined by Alida Jansen van Vuuren, Head of Distribution System Operator (DSO) at Ausgrid and Gavin Dufty, National Director Energy – Policy & Research at St Vincent de Paul Society Australia for this conversation.