Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-energy-week A weekly catchup of energy transition news from The Energy © 2026 The Energy 44342c79-8dc1-53cb-b3e4-2892d8b17538 no Coming soon from The Energy en Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:06:35 +1100 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:07:08 +1100 https://theenergy.co/podcasts https://img.transistorcdn.com/voOFZSKE2QCtKjKlsLvb61aNN7oz6aQW688fNPKmVFk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YzNl/MjU0ZGE3ZDllYTIw/MmFlMGY3NjU2NDJk/MDM4Ni5wbmc.jpg https://theenergy.co/podcasts episodic The Energy A weekly catchup of energy transition news from The Energy A weekly catchup of energy transition news from The Energy. The Energy No No 24 24 Falling gas demand amid energy crisis full 74bc3d73-5cc9-46b9-9ecb-090e90a910fa https://share.transistor.fm/s/85c3eb39 News of a declining Australian gas demand was overshadowed this week by geopolitics as markets continue to brace for a global LNG supply squeeze.

]]> News of a declining Australian gas demand was overshadowed this week by geopolitics as markets continue to brace for a global LNG supply squeeze.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:06:31 +1100 The Energy The Energy 408 News of a declining Australian gas demand was overshadowed this week by geopolitics as markets continue to brace for a global LNG supply squeeze.

]]> gas, LNG No 23 23 Energy prices look resilient full 3d3b3280-28a4-492b-aa18-57a44cfda609 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d80ac10 Oil settled above US$100 a barrel this week as combatants in the Iran war set their sights on energy infrastructure and analysts braced for long-term impacts.

]]> Oil settled above US$100 a barrel this week as combatants in the Iran war set their sights on energy infrastructure and analysts braced for long-term impacts.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:51:57 +1100 The Energy The Energy 433 Oil settled above US$100 a barrel this week as combatants in the Iran war set their sights on energy infrastructure and analysts braced for long-term impacts.

]]> oil, gas, energy prices No 22 22 Energy crisis hits home full 2bf978b7-b491-436b-ac20-138ef7bcc24a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4e6f269 The global energy crisis sparked by the Iran war hit home this week in the form of a national fuel crisis that threatens to drive up interest rates and emissions.

]]> The global energy crisis sparked by the Iran war hit home this week in the form of a national fuel crisis that threatens to drive up interest rates and emissions.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:37:57 +1100 The Energy The Energy 380 The global energy crisis sparked by the Iran war hit home this week in the form of a national fuel crisis that threatens to drive up interest rates and emissions.

]]> oil, diesel, LNG No 21 21 War energy full fb7a4b64-028f-40e2-9157-cdd5c6430354 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ebda1e7b A week into the Middle East war, spiking oil and LNG prices have markets and governments spooked.

]]> A week into the Middle East war, spiking oil and LNG prices have markets and governments spooked.

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:52:14 +1100 The Energy The Energy 395 A week into the Middle East war, spiking oil and LNG prices have markets and governments spooked.

]]> LNG, oil prices No 20 20 R&D alarm bells full 73075218-6e95-4bf9-ad30-3bdc59593bfd https://share.transistor.fm/s/085ba522 Results season continued this week and the research sector sounded the alarm on declining investment in R&D.

]]> Results season continued this week and the research sector sounded the alarm on declining investment in R&D.

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:01:33 +1100 The Energy The Energy 356 Results season continued this week and the research sector sounded the alarm on declining investment in R&D.

]]> energy R&D, EnergyAustralia, Woodside, Fortescue No 19 19 Gas majors get back to the core full fbf26878-336f-47ed-9b45-cf24f7bb1649 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b223cc0 Results season continued this week with gas majors Santos and APA Group getting back to their core businesses.

]]> Results season continued this week with gas majors Santos and APA Group getting back to their core businesses.

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:14:40 +1100 The Energy The Energy 367 Results season continued this week with gas majors Santos and APA Group getting back to their core businesses.

]]> gas, Santos No 18 18 Gentailers ride the transition full d2d8b7a0-9829-4df9-a22a-eefe1aaed320 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e45965b Results season kicked off this week with AGL and Origin Energy leaning on battery revenue as the energy transition matures.

]]> Results season kicked off this week with AGL and Origin Energy leaning on battery revenue as the energy transition matures.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:20:18 +1100 The Energy The Energy 342 Results season kicked off this week with AGL and Origin Energy leaning on battery revenue as the energy transition matures.

]]> AGL, Origin Energy No 17 17 New year cash splash full 145a1262-f672-4a43-aa91-83b3905d0e1b https://share.transistor.fm/s/139fc4be This week saw Australian governments splashing cash on long duration storage, reviving a hydrogen hub and subsidising EV loans.

]]> This week saw Australian governments splashing cash on long duration storage, reviving a hydrogen hub and subsidising EV loans.

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:52:42 +1100 The Energy The Energy 340 This week saw Australian governments splashing cash on long duration storage, reviving a hydrogen hub and subsidising EV loans.

]]> energy markets No 16 16 Records tumble full 93f7d496-34a2-4b7c-8bbf-6f7fa6741625 https://share.transistor.fm/s/323f6200 A fresh batch of energy market data for the December quarter sent transition optimism to new levels in what continues to be a resilient and lower-cost summer for the grid.

]]> A fresh batch of energy market data for the December quarter sent transition optimism to new levels in what continues to be a resilient and lower-cost summer for the grid.

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:35:03 +1100 The Energy The Energy 365 A fresh batch of energy market data for the December quarter sent transition optimism to new levels in what continues to be a resilient and lower-cost summer for the grid.

]]> national electricity market, heat records No 15 15 Coal lifelines full de3c8a02-6ac0-46b9-8791-8750380d13a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8525d701 A resilient summer was capped with the extension of two coal-fired power plants as state governments hedged against rising prices 

]]> A resilient summer was capped with the extension of two coal-fired power plants as state governments hedged against rising prices 

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:42:54 +1100 The Energy The Energy 470 A resilient summer was capped with the extension of two coal-fired power plants as state governments hedged against rising prices 

]]> coal power No 14 14 Queensland plays the sovereignty card full 80da6f28-b57e-49ff-8cd0-17a4b622d74b https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3f5a035 The end of year report dump continued this week, with a tweaked GenCost model and the NEM review getting everyone but Queensland to endorse its final recommendations.

]]> The end of year report dump continued this week, with a tweaked GenCost model and the NEM review getting everyone but Queensland to endorse its final recommendations.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:23:44 +1100 The Energy The Energy 370 The end of year report dump continued this week, with a tweaked GenCost model and the NEM review getting everyone but Queensland to endorse its final recommendations.

]]> GenCost No 13 13 Transmission trimmed full 216ba0c3-d1a0-4dba-b5b8-fefb1c297592 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6bbff7f6 Two major pieces of work landed with a thud this week in the form of the market operator’s draft integrated system plan and the rule maker’s draft pricing review.

]]> Two major pieces of work landed with a thud this week in the form of the market operator’s draft integrated system plan and the rule maker’s draft pricing review.

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:53:43 +1100 The Energy The Energy 358 Two major pieces of work landed with a thud this week in the form of the market operator’s draft integrated system plan and the rule maker’s draft pricing review.

]]> Integrated System Plan No 12 12 System security in focus full f4e1757b-5574-47ff-8f1a-da364836f000 https://share.transistor.fm/s/37929d26 This week was all about data centres and system security. The 2025 Transition Plan for System Security from the Australian Energy Market Operator issued a warning on shortfalls in investment as the market decouples from a reliance on coal generators for system security. While the demand from data centres, while significant, might not be as bad as the numbers suggest. 

]]> This week was all about data centres and system security. The 2025 Transition Plan for System Security from the Australian Energy Market Operator issued a warning on shortfalls in investment as the market decouples from a reliance on coal generators for system security. While the demand from data centres, while significant, might not be as bad as the numbers suggest. 

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:14:20 +1100 The Energy The Energy 398 This week was all about data centres and system security. The 2025 Transition Plan for System Security from the Australian Energy Market Operator issued a warning on shortfalls in investment as the market decouples from a reliance on coal generators for system security. While the demand from data centres, while significant, might not be as bad as the numbers suggest. 

]]> system security, VPP, data centre No 11 11 A step closer on faster approvals full 0b647ef6-3819-4888-85d9-985b9b221bdd https://share.transistor.fm/s/c6752982 This week the pre-Christmas deluge took hold with an eleventh-hour deal on environment protection laws, a rethink on the reliability standard and fresh warnings of the step-up in projects needed to meet emissions reduction goals.

]]> This week the pre-Christmas deluge took hold with an eleventh-hour deal on environment protection laws, a rethink on the reliability standard and fresh warnings of the step-up in projects needed to meet emissions reduction goals.

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:53:59 +1100 The Energy The Energy 360 This week the pre-Christmas deluge took hold with an eleventh-hour deal on environment protection laws, a rethink on the reliability standard and fresh warnings of the step-up in projects needed to meet emissions reduction goals.

]]> environmental laws, EPBC Act No 10 10 A COPitulation full a6c8d73c-8e14-46fd-bc49-f22b28b73331 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fdae7cef This week saw a COPitulation and a call from bankers to stay the course on net zero.

]]> This week saw a COPitulation and a call from bankers to stay the course on net zero.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:10:41 +1100 The Energy The Energy 322 This week saw a COPitulation and a call from bankers to stay the course on net zero.

]]> COP31, climate summit, net zero No 9 9 Support for net zero no longer bipartisan full 054b291b-544b-4a1b-8dd1-3b32c08e3bab https://share.transistor.fm/s/d01049f7 Bipartisan support for net zero was fractured, and we learnt Australia’s biggest battery project might not be the shock absorber planners were expecting it to be, in a week that saw the energy wars return to the front page of major mastheads.

]]> Bipartisan support for net zero was fractured, and we learnt Australia’s biggest battery project might not be the shock absorber planners were expecting it to be, in a week that saw the energy wars return to the front page of major mastheads.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:33:19 +1100 The Energy The Energy 361 Bipartisan support for net zero was fractured, and we learnt Australia’s biggest battery project might not be the shock absorber planners were expecting it to be, in a week that saw the energy wars return to the front page of major mastheads.

]]> net zero, Waratah battery, Akaysha Energy No 8 8 'A shot across the bow of retailers' full e72b1022-4688-4f0e-b818-65440e78489a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c11da05d A Melbourne Cup day announcement of free electricity during the solar peak became the front runner for energy surprise of the year as insiders warned of unintended consequences.

]]> A Melbourne Cup day announcement of free electricity during the solar peak became the front runner for energy surprise of the year as insiders warned of unintended consequences.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:00:37 +1100 The Energy The Energy 319 A Melbourne Cup day announcement of free electricity during the solar peak became the front runner for energy surprise of the year as insiders warned of unintended consequences.

]]> energy prices, solar power, COP30 No 7 7 David and Goliath full 7baa7ca7-3c96-447b-8aab-40f7e2c201cc https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e3214a5 This week the home battery program hit new highs while grid-scale wind and solar projects reaching a final investment decision hit a new low.

]]> This week the home battery program hit new highs while grid-scale wind and solar projects reaching a final investment decision hit a new low.

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:54:34 +1100 The Energy The Energy 340 This week the home battery program hit new highs while grid-scale wind and solar projects reaching a final investment decision hit a new low.

]]> home battery, energy bills No 6 6 The missing piece full 76b963df-c701-41b3-a6ee-7fe14b865939 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f853a0b This week started with a landmark critical minerals deal with the US and ended with warnings the deal would fail to pay off if long awaited environmental planning reforms fail to pass parliament.

]]> This week started with a landmark critical minerals deal with the US and ended with warnings the deal would fail to pay off if long awaited environmental planning reforms fail to pass parliament.

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:48:07 +1100 The Energy The Energy 354 This week started with a landmark critical minerals deal with the US and ended with warnings the deal would fail to pay off if long awaited environmental planning reforms fail to pass parliament.

]]> renewable energy, critical minerals No 5 5 Capturing politicians full df85c3d8-b8be-4411-8942-3a8574eae62a https://share.transistor.fm/s/16026729 The sluggishness of the transition hit home this week as Origin Energy flagged greater volatility than anticipated, and a new report from the World Meteorological Agency showed carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit a record high in 2024.

]]> The sluggishness of the transition hit home this week as Origin Energy flagged greater volatility than anticipated, and a new report from the World Meteorological Agency showed carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit a record high in 2024.

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:26:13 +1100 The Energy The Energy 275 The sluggishness of the transition hit home this week as Origin Energy flagged greater volatility than anticipated, and a new report from the World Meteorological Agency showed carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit a record high in 2024.

]]> energy, climate No 4 4 Queensland hits pause full 5b153150-8548-439e-aae5-e0753273f78b https://share.transistor.fm/s/28373c73 Attention turned to Queensland this week with a federal government bailout for Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter, and the release of the state’s new energy roadmap.

]]> Attention turned to Queensland this week with a federal government bailout for Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter, and the release of the state’s new energy roadmap.

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:27:06 +1100 The Energy The Energy 266 Attention turned to Queensland this week with a federal government bailout for Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter, and the release of the state’s new energy roadmap.

]]> energy, coal, Queensland No 3 3 Transition swings and roundabouts full f0adb586-fcae-40d6-a38b-192e72e37154 https://share.transistor.fm/s/65219412 This week saw the closure timeline for Queensland’s largest coal-fired power station brought forward, and the life of a South Australian gas fired power station extended,  as quarterly grid data showed the transition was still a story of one step forward, two steps back.

]]> This week saw the closure timeline for Queensland’s largest coal-fired power station brought forward, and the life of a South Australian gas fired power station extended,  as quarterly grid data showed the transition was still a story of one step forward, two steps back.

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:53:37 +1000 The Energy The Energy 293 This week saw the closure timeline for Queensland’s largest coal-fired power station brought forward, and the life of a South Australian gas fired power station extended,  as quarterly grid data showed the transition was still a story of one step forward, two steps back.

]]> electricity, energy transition No 2 2 'The greatest con job' full 7f06ac80-1998-4e05-a70d-937f58c7b52b https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cd5c905 Climate news dominated this week as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his pitch for Australia to host COP31, and US President Donald Trump took his ‘green energy scam’ remarks to the UN General Assembly.

]]> Climate news dominated this week as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his pitch for Australia to host COP31, and US President Donald Trump took his ‘green energy scam’ remarks to the UN General Assembly.

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:40:40 +1000 The Energy The Energy 314 Climate news dominated this week as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his pitch for Australia to host COP31, and US President Donald Trump took his ‘green energy scam’ remarks to the UN General Assembly.

]]> energy, climate No 1 1 Dire warning, 'achievable' target full d7c99054-c4fc-463b-a0fb-0782cb396adc https://share.transistor.fm/s/df257b17 This week started with a dire warning on the costs to Australia’s people and property of climate change, and ended with a new Net Zero Plan from the government pledging to cut emissions by between 62 and 70% by 2035.

]]> This week started with a dire warning on the costs to Australia’s people and property of climate change, and ended with a new Net Zero Plan from the government pledging to cut emissions by between 62 and 70% by 2035.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:35:27 +1000 The Energy The Energy 346 This week started with a dire warning on the costs to Australia’s people and property of climate change, and ended with a new Net Zero Plan from the government pledging to cut emissions by between 62 and 70% by 2035.

]]> renewable energy, climate No Coming soon from The Energy trailer 1cfc450f-9252-42fa-8792-6074228e179b https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9035228 Each Saturday, the Energy Week delivers a concise and insightful summary of the key stories from Australia's dynamic energy sector in around 5 minutes. We cut through the noise to deliver the biggest developments in policy, technology, and project investment.

]]> Each Saturday, the Energy Week delivers a concise and insightful summary of the key stories from Australia's dynamic energy sector in around 5 minutes. We cut through the noise to deliver the biggest developments in policy, technology, and project investment.

]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:30:00 +1000 The Energy The Energy 46 Each Saturday, the Energy Week delivers a concise and insightful summary of the key stories from Australia's dynamic energy sector in around 5 minutes. We cut through the noise to deliver the biggest developments in policy, technology, and project investment.

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