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Recent Episodes

Nov. 26, 2025

Building NRN's Solar Solution with Alan Hunter and Jess Padman

Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford speak with Alan Hunter, CEO and Founder of NRN (National Renewable Network), and Jess Padman, Director of Energy Products, about their innovative approach to making renewable energy accessibl...

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Nov. 12, 2025

From Black Art to Data Science: Transforming Vegetation Management wi…

Dr Greg Trainor speaks with Nigel Barry, Founder and CEO of Intelfuse, about the dramatic transformation of vegetation management from gut instinct to precision data science. With over 30 years in the industry, Nigel shares h...

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Oct. 29, 2025

The People Problem in Energy Transition with Charles Cattermole

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 transition. From his accidental entry into energy through the Australian N...

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Oct. 15, 2025

The Future of Energy Retail with Ryan Wavish

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 navigating Australia's unique energy transition challenges. From his early days a...

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Oct. 1, 2025

Launching the Network Edge Open Source Platform with Ben Meek

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 Community Platform. This special episode explores how Network Edge is applyi...

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Sept. 17, 2025

Virtual Power Plants: From Europe to Australia with Luc Van Duinen

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 virtual power plants from a global perspective. From his early days at Engie ...

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Sept. 3, 2025

From Coal Country to Solar Success with Andy McCarthy

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 about building Australia's renewable energy future from the heart of coal ...

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Aug. 20, 2025

Wind Power & the Path Ahead: NZ’s Energy Evolution with Kevin Hart

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 power in Aotearoa. Kevin shares his remarkable journey from international j...

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Aug. 6, 2025

Australia’s Power Puzzle with Bruce Thompson

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. They chat about how renewable energy is being rolled out across Australia...

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July 23, 2025

Charging Forward: Tim Washington on EVs and the Future of Energy

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 started and its key role in driving the energy transition. Tim talks about ho...

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