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SwitchedOn Australia

SwitchedOn Australia

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 Join Anne Delaney as she tracks the electrification of everything with people at the forefront of the electrification transition.All rights reserved Politics & Government
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  • Energy as a civil right, not just a commodity

    Energy as a civil right, not just a commodity
    May 13 2025
    A critical question emerges as we push to decarbonise, electrify our homes, and modernise the grid: who benefits from the clean energy transition—and who risks being left behind? Shalanda Baker, Vice Provost for Sustainability and Climate Action at the University of Michigan and former Director of Energy Justice and Equity under the Biden administration shares her powerful insights on how the rapid shift to decarbonisation could risk repeating the inequities of the fossil fuel era if not carefully managed. She highlights the disproportionate impact of energy insecurity on low-income and communities of colour in the U.S. and draws parallels to Australia's energy landscape, where rising costs and shifting policies threaten vulnerable communities. With a focus on designing energy systems that are equitable, accessible, and sustainable, Baker urges policymakers to prioritise justice alongside decarbonisation to ensure that the benefits of clean energy flow to those who need it most.
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    40 mins
  • Switching electricity plans sucks – and the startup making it easy

    Switching electricity plans sucks – and the startup making it easy
    May 6 2025
    It’s estimated Australians are spending $4 billion more each year on electricity than we need to, simply because we’re not on the best energy plan available to us. But very few of us switch retailers because the process is too tedious and opaque. Frustrated by his own painful experience trying to switch electricity retailers, Matt Peterson has turned his ordeal into a startup business that could help us all save hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Automised Energy is an automated platform that helps Australians cut through the energy comparison chaos using our own data, and newly available legislation, the Consumer Data Right. Unlike many comparison services, Automised Energy isn’t tied to any retailer, which means their recommendations are driven by what's best for us, not a commission.
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    30 mins
  • Australia votes: will your MP help unlock Australia’s renewable potential?

    Australia votes: will your MP help unlock Australia’s renewable potential?
    Apr 29 2025
    As Australia heads into the final week of the federal election campaign, we explore groundbreaking new analysis from the Australian National University that identifies which electorates are the best sites for renewables. While renewable developers have long known where the best sites are, local communities have often been left in the dark. In this episode, we dive into how making this data public could shift the balance of power and give regional Australia a real say in the clean energy boom. With billions of investment and jobs on the table it could reshape the future of regional communities. Senior researcher Dr Cheng Cheng reveals that New England — the electorate of outspoken renewables critic Barnaby Joyce — could host enough clean energy to power half the country, unlocking $60 billion in investment and thousands of jobs.
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    31 mins

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