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>

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>.