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

ARENA&rsquo;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:
<ul>
<li>Dan Sturrock, ARENA&rsquo;s General Manager of Solar</li>
<li>Professor Renate Egan from the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) at the University of New South Wales</li>
</ul>
Together, they discuss the innovations helping drive the next wave of clean energy progress and ARENA's &lsquo;30-30-30&rsquo; vision for ultra low cost solar.
Episode links:
<ul>
<li>&lsquo;<a href="https://arena.gov.au/knowledge-bank/the-incredible-ulcs/">The Incredible ULCS &ndash; Ultra Low Cost Solar White Paper</a>&rsquo;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.acap.org.au/">ACAP</a></li>
</ul>
Acronyms:
<ul>
<li>ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency</li>
<li>ULCS: Ultra Low Cost Solar</li>
<li>ACAP: Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics</li>
<li>UNSW: University of New South Wales</li>
<li>PV: photovoltaics</li>
</ul>

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

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

Australia is in the midst of an energy revolution and The Innovators wants to take you to the cutting edge of it.  It's a place of hydrogen-producing solar paint, of virtual power plants and energy cryptocurrencies.  It's a place of pure innovation and leadership, sparked by individuals with a renewable energy future in their sights and, often, extraordinary stories of their own to tell.  Yes, between the politics, the market and the consumer, there's a lot of noise distorting the energy debate right now.  We want to cut through that with stories of world-leading technology, bold ideas, the value of persistence and would you believe it, the motivating force of failure.  Hosted by Adam Morton, The Innovators is a six-part series and is the second of the Rewired podcasts powered by ARENA, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.  Find out more at www.arena.gov.au/blog

Rewired

ARENA’s podcast returns for a new season, bringing you inside the conversations shaping Australia’s clean energy transformation.

The series spotlights the innovators, policymakers and industry leaders turning big renewable energy ideas into real-world impact.

Each episode delivers practical insights on the technologies, investments and decisions accelerating the energy transition.

For more information about the latest episodes, head to arena.gov.au/podcast.

ARENA&rsquo;s podcast returns for a new season, bringing you inside the conversations shaping Australia&rsquo;s clean energy transformation.
The series spotlights the innovators, policymakers and industry leaders turning big renewable energy ideas into real-world impact.
Each episode delivers practical insights on the technologies, investments and decisions accelerating the energy transition.
For more information about the latest episodes, head to <a href="https://arena.gov.au/knowledge-bank/rewired-season-4-podcast/">arena.gov.au/podcast</a>.

A bright future for solar innovation

Intro

Interview with Anish Muchhala begins

CEM and the energy transition

What is ARENA doing?

Banksia Minerals project

Gega Elements project

Why ARENA funded Electralith

Interview with Charles McGill

Charles' background

ElectraLith's process

ElectraLith's place in the supply chain

The impact of ARENA funding for ElectraLith

ARENA accelerating opportunities

Outro

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:
Anish Muchhala, Investment Associate Director at ARENA
Charles McGill, Chief Executive Officer at ElectraLith

Together, they discuss the role of critical energy minerals (CEM) like copper and lithium in the transition to renewable energy. The conversation explores innovative ways to produce industry-ready materials, while reducing emissions and energy use and strengthening Australia’s sovereign industrial and manufacturing capabilities. 

You'll also hear about ElectraLith's approach to efficiently producing high-quality lithium and how ARENA funding has helped them develop their technology and share their insights.

Episode links
ReWired podcast: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/  
Season episodes: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/ 
Subscribe to ReWired: https://omny.fm/shows/rewired/ 

Acronyms
ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency
CEM: Critical Energy Minerals
CapEx: Capital Expenditure
OpEx: Operational Expenditure
VC: Venture Capital
HCL: Hydrochloric (acid)
ULCS: Ultra Low-Cost Solar

ARENA&rsquo;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:
<ul>
<li>Anish Muchhala, Investment Associate Director at ARENA</li>
<li>Charles McGill, Chief Executive Officer at ElectraLith</li>
</ul>
Together, they discuss the role of critical energy minerals (CEM) like copper and lithium in the transition to renewable energy. The conversation explores innovative ways to produce industry-ready materials, while reducing emissions and energy use and strengthening Australia&rsquo;s sovereign industrial and manufacturing capabilities.&nbsp;
You'll also hear about ElectraLith's approach to efficiently producing high-quality lithium and how ARENA funding has helped them develop their technology and share their insights.
Episode links
<ul>
<li>ReWired podcast:&nbsp;<a href="https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/">https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/ &nbsp;</a></li>
<li>Season episodes:&nbsp;<a href="https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/">https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>Subscribe to ReWired:&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/rewired/">https://omny.fm/shows/rewired/&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
Acronyms
<ul>
<li>ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency</li>
<li>CEM: Critical Energy Minerals</li>
<li>CapEx: Capital Expenditure</li>
<li>OpEx: Operational Expenditure</li>
<li>VC: Venture Capital</li>
<li>HCL: Hydrochloric (acid)</li>
<li>ULCS: Ultra Low-Cost Solar</li>
</ul>

Rethinking critical energy minerals from the ground up

Interview with Leon Chanter begins

A day in Leon's life at ARENA

CER - Consumer Energy Resources

VPPs - Virtual Power Plants

A network-wide view and interoperability

Exciting projects funded by ARENA

Adding more renewables to the grid

DER - Distributed Energy Resources

Community batteries

Project Jupiter - Western Australia

Australia's east coast energy market

Energy Masters Project - South Australia

How Leon defines success in his role

The role of AI in DER

DEIP - Distributed Energy Integration Program

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 Leon Chanter, General Manager of Distributed Energy Resources at ARENA.

Together, they discuss distributed energy resources (DER) and consumer energy resources (CER), and how they work together to create a stronger energy network for all Australians. 

You'll also hear about a variety of ARENA-funded projects from across Australia that are working to create a more resilient and efficient power grid all the way from the west coast to the east coast.

Episode links
ReWired podcast: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast 
Season episodes: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/
Subscribe to ReWired: https://omny.fm/shows/rewired

Acronyms 
AI: Artificial Intelligence
ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency 
ASX: Australian Stock Exchange 
AusAID: Australian Agency for International Development 
CER: Consumer Energy Resources 
DEIP: Distributed Energy Integration Program 
DER: Distributed Energy Resources 
DOE: Dynamic Operating Envelope 
EBM: Emergency Backstop Mechanism 
EV: Electric Vehicle 
HEMS: Home Eneregy Management Systems 
ICE: Internal Combustion Engine 
NEM: National Electricity Market 
Solar PV: Solar Photovoltaic 
SWIS: South West Interconnected System 
V2G: Vehicle-To-Grid 
VPP: Virtual Power Plant

ARENA&rsquo;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 Leon Chanter, General Manager of Distributed Energy Resources at ARENA.
Together, they discuss distributed energy resources (DER) and consumer energy resources (CER), and how they work together to create a stronger energy network for all Australians.&nbsp;
You'll also hear about a variety of ARENA-funded projects from across Australia that are working to create a more resilient and efficient power grid all the way from the west coast to the east coast.
Episode links
<ul>
<li>ReWired podcast: <a href="https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast">https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Season episodes:&nbsp;<a href="https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/">https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/</a></li>
<li>Subscribe to ReWired:&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/rewired/">https://omny.fm/shows/rewired</a></li>
</ul>
Acronyms 
<ul>
<li>AI: Artificial Intelligence</li>
<li>ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency&nbsp;</li>
<li>ASX: Australian Stock Exchange&nbsp;</li>
<li>AusAID: Australian Agency for International Development&nbsp;</li>
<li>CER: Consumer Energy Resources&nbsp;</li>
<li>DEIP: Distributed Energy Integration Program&nbsp;</li>
<li>DER: Distributed Energy Resources&nbsp;</li>
<li>DOE: Dynamic Operating Envelope&nbsp;</li>
<li>EBM: Emergency Backstop Mechanism&nbsp;</li>
<li>EV: Electric Vehicle&nbsp;</li>
<li>HEMS: Home Eneregy Management Systems&nbsp;</li>
<li>ICE: Internal Combustion Engine&nbsp;</li>
<li>NEM: National Electricity Market&nbsp;</li>
<li>Solar PV: Solar Photovoltaic&nbsp;</li>
<li>SWIS: South West Interconnected System&nbsp;</li>
<li>V2G: Vehicle-To-Grid&nbsp;</li>
<li>VPP: Virtual Power Plant</li>
</ul>

Connecting our communities into one smart energy system

Interview with Alex Motbey begins

Hydrogen energy overview

New applications for hydrogen energy

What it's like working at ARENA

Scale and economics of hydrogen production

About electrolysis

Startups innovating in the space

Using hydrogen in hard-to-abate sectors

Using hydrogen in steelmaking

Molecules vs electrons

Hydrogen for ammonia production

What to look forward to

Interview with Shohan Seneviratne begins

The Murchison project

How ARENA funding works for Murchison

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 Motbey, Investment Associate Director at ARENA
Shohan Seneviratne, Chief Executive Officer at Murchison Hydrogen Renewables

Together, they discuss what green hydrogen looks like today, and how it might be used in the future. The conversation covers the potential of hydrogen to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries like steelmaking and aviation, and how other molecules like ammonia can be used to create complementary decarbonisation strategies.

You'll also hear about ARENA's Hydrogen Headstart program, and details of the Murchison Green Hydrogen project funded under it.

Episode links: 
ARENA’s Hydrogen Headstart program: https://arena.gov.au/funding/hydrogen-headstart-round2/
ReWired podcast: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/ 
Season episodes: https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/
Subscribe to ReWired: https://omny.fm/shows/rewired/

Acronyms:
ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency
CapEx: Capital Expenditure
OpEx: Operational Expenditure
GDP: Gross Domestic Product
TRL: Technical Readiness Level
CIP: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
BESS: Battery Energy Storage System
CBAM: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
RFNBO: Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin

ARENA&rsquo;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:
<ul>
<li>Alex Motbey, Investment Associate Director at ARENA</li>
<li>Shohan Seneviratne, Chief Executive Officer at Murchison Hydrogen Renewables</li>
</ul>
Together, they discuss what green hydrogen looks like today, and how it might be used in the future. The conversation covers the potential of hydrogen to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries like steelmaking and aviation, and how other molecules like ammonia can be used to create complementary decarbonisation strategies.
You'll also hear about ARENA's Hydrogen Headstart program, and details of the Murchison Green Hydrogen project funded under it.
Episode links: 
<ul>
<li>ARENA&rsquo;s Hydrogen Headstart program: <a href="https://arena.gov.au/funding/hydrogen-headstart-round2/">https://arena.gov.au/funding/hydrogen-headstart-round2/</a></li>
<li>ReWired podcast:&nbsp;<a href="https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/">https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Season episodes:&nbsp;<a href="https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/">https://arena.gov.au/rewired-podcast/season-5/</a></li>
<li>Subscribe to ReWired:&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/rewired/">https://omny.fm/shows/rewired/</a></li>
</ul>
Acronyms:
<ul>
<li>ARENA: Australian Renewable Energy Agency</li>
<li>CapEx: Capital Expenditure</li>
<li>OpEx: Operational Expenditure</li>
<li>GDP: Gross Domestic Product</li>
<li>TRL: Technical Readiness Level</li>
<li>CIP: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners</li>
<li>BESS: Battery Energy Storage System</li>
<li>CBAM: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism</li>
<li>RFNBO: Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin</li>
</ul>

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