Wired for Energy
Episodes
Bitcoin: Climate Villain Or Solution with Daniel Batten
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Batten, climate tech investor, ESG analyst, and co-founder of CH4 Capital, challenges the widespread perception that Bitcoin mining is an envir...
The Human Side of Energy with Prof. Yolande Stengers
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Yolande Strengers, Research Director at Monash Energy Institute and expert in digital sociology, challenges everything we think we know abou...
Why Electrifying Australia Solves Energy Security with Luke Menzel
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford speak with Luke Menzel, CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council and newly appointed non-executive director on AEMO's bo...
Building 110 Gigawatts Of Green Hydrogen with Warner Priest
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford speak with Warner Priest, Senior Executive at Intercontinental Energy, about engineering the world's largest green h...
Demand Side Finally Gets Mainstream Attention with Tony Arnel
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford speak with Tony Arnel, Professor and former Deputy Chair of Forest and Wood Products Australia, and past President o...
Australia's Energy Research Investment Crisis with Dani Alexander
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Greg Trainor speaks with Dani Alexander, CEO of UNSW Energy Institute, about Australia's energy research landscape and the alarming decline in R&D...
2025: Year in Review and Themes for 2026
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Greg Trainor, Neil Belford, and Ben Meek reflect on the inaugural season of Wired for Energy and preview what's coming in 2026.Since launching in ...
Inside EnergyLab: Accelerating Climate Tech from Startup to Scale with Megan Fisher, Thomas Nann and Nick Hazell
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford for a special panel discussion with Megan Fisher, CEO of Energy Lab, alongside two breakthrough startups from t...
Building NRN's Solar Solution with Alan Hunter and Jess Padman
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford speak with Alan Hunter, CEO and Founder of NRN (National Renewable Network), and Jess Padman, Director of Energy Pro...
From Black Art to Data Science: Transforming Vegetation Management with Nigel Barry
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Greg Trainor speaks with Nigel Barry, Founder and CEO of Intelfuse, about the dramatic transformation of vegetation management from gut instinct to...
The People Problem in Energy Transition with Charles Cattermole
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Greg Trainor and Neil Belford sit down with Charles Cattermole, Principal at Outpost Ventures, for a look into the human side of Australia's energy...
The Future of Energy Retail with Ryan Wavish
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we have Ryan Wavish, GM of Innovation at Engie Australia, to explore how one of the world's largest energy companies is naviga...
Launching the Network Edge Open Source Platform with Ben Meek
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr Greg Trainor as he sits down with Network Edge founders Ben Meek and Neil Belford to announce the launch of the Wired for Energy Open Source C...
Virtual Power Plants: From Europe to Australia with Luc Van Duinen
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Dr Greg Trainor and Neil Belford as they sit down with Luc van Duinen, VPP Lead at Dame Technologies, for a comprehensive exploration of vi...
From Coal Country to Solar Success with Andy McCarthy
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford as they chat with Andy McCarthy, founder and former CEO of Gippsland Solar, for an inspiring conversation...
Wind Power & the Path Ahead: NZ’s Energy Evolution with Kevin Hart
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford sit down with Kevin Hart, CEO of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association, to explore the evolving landscape of wind ...
Australia’s Power Puzzle with Bruce Thompson
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Wired for Energy podcast, hosts Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford sit down with Bruce Thompson, Managing Director of Thompillai...
Charging Forward: Tim Washington on EVs and the Future of Energy
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford sit down with Tim Washington, CEO and founder of Jet Charge, to chat about how the company st...
Keeping the Lights On: Innovation at Scale with Mark Vincent
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Wired For Energy, Greg Trainor and Neil Belford sit down with Mark Vincent, Chief Operating Officer at South Australian Power Netwo...
AI, Efficiency, and the Future of Energy with Dave King
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Greg and Neil chat with Dave King, founder of Move 37, about how AI is shaking things up across industries — especially in energy. ...
Building the Grid of Tomorrow with Bill Tarlinton
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Greg and Neil chat with Bill Tarlinton, managing director of Zepben, about his journey through the world of electricity distribution,...
Energy, Economics & Opportunity with Dennis Freedman
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Greg and Neil catch up with Dennis Freedman, CEO of Aquila Capital in Australia and New Zealand, to talk about what’s really happen...
The Road to 100% Renewables with Phil Blythe
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Greg and Neil sit down with Dr. Phil Blythe, CEO and Founder of Climate Tech Assembly, to explore his journey and insights into the e...
EV Adoption and Grid Challenges with Jack Kotlyar
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first interview of the series, hosts Greg Trainor and Neil Belford talk with Jack Kotlyar, head of Green Transport at EnergyAustralia. They dis...
Welcome to Wired For Energy
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this debut episode of the Wired for Energy Podcast, hosts Greg Trainor and Neil Belford introduce the Network Edge team and outline the mission of ...