Wired for Energy
The podcast at the intersection of energy, data, and AI.
Recent Episodes
The Human Side of Energy with Prof. Yolande Stengers
Professor Yolande Strengers, Research Director at Monash Energy Institute and expert in digital sociology, challenges everything we think we know about smart homes and the energy transition. From debunking the myth of the per...
Why Electrifying Australia Solves Energy Security with Luke Menzel
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 board. Luke explains why hitting Australia's 63-70% emissions reduction targe...
Building 110 Gigawatts Of Green Hydrogen with Warner Priest
Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford speak with Warner Priest, Senior Executive at Intercontinental Energy, about engineering the world's largest green hydrogen projects. Warner explains the technical logic behind the 110-gigawa...
Demand Side Finally Gets Mainstream Attention with Tony Arnel
Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford speak with Tony Arnel, Professor and former Deputy Chair of Forest and Wood Products Australia, and past President of the Energy Efficiency Council. Tony explains how demand-side management e...
Australia's Energy Research Investment Crisis with Dani Alexander
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 investment. Despite UNSW's proud legacy—including inventing the modern sol...
2025: Year in Review and Themes for 2026
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 May 2025, the podcast has covered remarkable ground—from Jack Kotlyer at Energy Australia discussing commercial EV charging to Tim Washington at …
Inside EnergyLab: Accelerating Climate Tech from Startup to Scale wit…
Join Dr. Greg Trainor and Neil Belford for a special panel discussion with Megan Fisher, CEO of Energy Lab, alongside two breakthrough startups from their portfolio: Dr Thomas Nann, CEO and Co-founder of Allegro Energy, and N...
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...
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...
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...
Listen On
