Why Renewables Win

Australia has one of the world’s fastest-moving electricity systems. It
leads the world in rooftop solar, has deployed grid-scale batteries at
extraordinary speed, and is now starting to replace its ageing coal fleet
with cleaner sources of energy. But as renewable costs rise and electricity
demand grows, can the transition remain affordable while maintaining a
reliable power system? This week on Cleaning Up, Michael Liebreich is
joined by Paul Simshauser, CEO of Iberdrola Australia, and one of
Australia’s leading energy economists. Drawing on decades of experience
across electricity markets, networks and policy, Paul explains what makes
Australia’s power system unique, and what the rest of the world can learn
from it.

Cleaning Up 10th Aug 2026 https://cleaninguppod.substack.com/p/why-renewables-win