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As the energy transition in Australia and New Zealand accelerates, the ability to develop, finance, and operate renewable energy projects is becoming increasingly complex. Success now demands more than technical delivery, it requires a deep understanding of market risk, community engagement, and long-term asset management.From battery storage financing to the growing importance of social license, this episode explores navigating risk, engaging communities, and why having a long-term view matters more than ever, as Australia navigates away from the traditional model of centralised coal and gas toward a more renewables centred generation stack.In this episode of Transmission, Wendel joined by Dennis Freedman, Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Aquila Clean Energy. Over the course of the conversation, you'll hear about:Aquila Clean Energy's approach to battery storage: Why being comfortable with merchant risk is vital and how the debt market's view on batteries is changing.The challenge of modelling batteries vs. wind and solar: Why volatility and spread are what matter for storage revenues.Australia vs. New Zealand: Comparing two very different energy systems, from hydro dominance to nodal pricing structures.Social license and misinformation: Why community engagement is becoming the biggest challenge for new projects and how developers can get it right.The future of the grid: Why replacing coal requires not just generation, but massive investment in transmission and why politics is increasingly slowing the transition.Mentioned in the episodeDennis is a member of the Clean Energy Council, if you would like to learn more about the CEC, head over to their website. About our guestDennis Freedman is Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees the development, construction, and operation of renewable and storage projects across the region. With nearly 20 years of experience in the energy industry, Dennis brings a long-term perspective to market risk, community engagement, and what it really takes to scale clean energy infrastructure.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.
As the energy transition in Australia and New Zealand accelerates, the ability to develop, finance, and operate renewable energy projects is becoming increasingly complex. Success now demands more than technical delivery, it requires a deep understanding of market risk, community engagement, and long-term asset management.From battery storage financing to the growing importance of social license, this episode explores navigating risk, engaging communities, and why having a long-term view matters more than ever, as Australia navigates away from the traditional model of centralised coal and gas toward a more renewables centred generation stack.In this episode of Transmission, Wendel joined by Dennis Freedman, Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Aquila Clean Energy. Over the course of the conversation, you'll hear about:Aquila Clean Energy's approach to battery storage: Why being comfortable with merchant risk is vital and how the debt market's view on batteries is changing.The challenge of modelling batteries vs. wind and solar: Why volatility and spread are what matter for storage revenues.Australia vs. New Zealand: Comparing two very different energy systems, from hydro dominance to nodal pricing structures.Social license and misinformation: Why community engagement is becoming the biggest challenge for new projects and how developers can get it right.The future of the grid: Why replacing coal requires not just generation, but massive investment in transmission and why politics is increasingly slowing the transition.Mentioned in the episodeDennis is a member of the Clean Energy Council, if you would like to learn more about the CEC, head over to their website. About our guestDennis Freedman is Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees the development, construction, and operation of renewable and storage projects across the region. With nearly 20 years of experience in the energy industry, Dennis brings a long-term perspective to market risk, community engagement, and what it really takes to scale clean energy infrastructure.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.
Today we welcome one of the most successful disruptors in the energy space, Octopus Group. Its tentacles include Octopus Renewables which has been one of the most active developers of renewables globally and Octopus Energy which was recently valued at over $5B with investment from the Generation Fund, co-founded by AL Gore. In our conversation with Dennis Freedman, Head of Investments and Development @ Octopus Investments, we focus on the opportunities and challenges facing large scale renewables developers. Dennis explains how the Octopus Investment team are opening access for wholesale investors alongside institutions to gain direct exposure to renewables projects. There's some great insights on careers in renewables and the opportunities available to innovators in the clean energy transition. https://octopus.com/company/careers https://octopusinvestments.com.au/our-products/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/watt-pod/message
Cricket, controversies and Indo-Pak relations! From Wasim's role in match-fixing, the monkey gate saga to the BCCI, we talk it all with our first international guest, Mr Dennis Freedman, an Australian satirist/ writer/ journalist. He is also the Ex host of the Podcast named Cant Bowl Cant Throw and famous for cracking jokes about your favourite cricketers (so watch out)! Some know him with the name of #bloodygora; Some with Dennis does cricket; Some with Khala Jora song!
This week Varun, Ashwin and DJ discuss India's easy T20 wins over Sri Lanka, India's problem of plenty at the top, Sanju Samson emulating Rishabh Pant, Manish Pandey's spot in the T20 side and India's latest allround sensation Shardul Thakur. They also give their predictions for the ODI series against Australia. The second half the show is a freewheeling, unscripted chat with Dennis Freedman, generally perceived as public enemy number 1 amongst Indian fans. Listen in - you might be surprised! You can follow Dennis's body of work at https://dennisdoescricket.com.
This week Varun, Ashwin and DJ discuss India’s easy T20 wins over Sri Lanka, India’s problem of plenty at the top, Sanju Samson emulating Rishabh Pant, Manish Pandey’s spot in the T20 side and India’s latest allround sensation Shardul Thakur. They also give their predictions for the ODI series against Australia. The second half the show is a freewheeling, unscripted chat with Dennis Freedman, generally perceived as public enemy number 1 amongst Indian fans. Listen in - you might be surprised! You can follow Dennis’s body of work at https://dennisdoescricket.com.
In the first episode of ‘Cricket…Only Bettor’ Ed Hawkins and Sam Collins are joined by CricViz author Freddie Wilde for betting angles on the final Test between India and South Africa, while Ed’s first 'Myth Buster' focuses on the legend that is Don Bradman and, finally, Dennis Freedman fills us in on the ever chaotic Pakistan side. Gamble Aware: www.begambleaware.org 18+ only.
Nishant talks to Dennis Freedman, the notorious Australian cricket journalist who has created a documentary about cricket in Pakistan. They discuss the controversies addressed by the documentary, as well as the controversies caused by the documentary itself. Dennis Does Pakistan [video, 82'31"] https://youtu.be/mdvf3gimaU8 Support Radio Cricket! https://www.patreon.com/AltCricket Radio Cricket on Twitter : https://twitter.com/radiocricket AltCricket on Instagram : https://instagram.com/altcricket AltCricket on Facebook : https://facebook.com/altcricket AltCricket Foundation : http://altcricketfoundation.org/ Theme and incidental music by The Palpitations Twitter : https://twitter.com/ThePalpitations Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thepalpitations/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/palpitationsmusic/ Audio post-production by the Wicket Wolf : https://www.twitter.com/wicketwolf
Podcast host Waqas gets Dennis Freedman on our first ever Gora collaboration episode. Do listen as they talk about the recently concluded Australia’s bilateral tour against Pakistan, the administrative strife the Australian cricket is at the moment and Dennis’s take on fixing along with predictions for the upcoming Indian Tour of Australia. That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/
The ICC World Cup Qualifying Tournament is over and in this final part of our trilogy; Eddie Gibbs and Tim Cutler return to look at the 10-team World Cup and ramifications on the various emerging cricket nations who played their part in some thrilling matches.Interviews by Raza and Porterfield are covered and Tim gives his thoughts on which direction Associate Cricket should head, following some left-field comments with Australian broadcaster Dennis Freedman.Cricket writer Jake Perry and CEO of Cricket Scotland Malcolm Cannon also return for a look at the direct impact.Emerging Cricket Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/154713951214279/Change.org Petition: https://bit.ly/2pPAXT4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the series nicely poised at 1-1 Amit Kohli once again hosts a review podcast. He is joined by Dave Dias for the South African viewpoint and Dennis Freedman for the Aussie side.They review both the on-field and off-field goings on with discussions including Steve Smiths form, Rabada's ban, AB's return to test action and lots lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CliffCentral.com — This week Ben chats to Justin Woolford, Group CEO of Conqa Sports, about excellence in sport and the unique objective of his organisation. With the Ashes done and dusted, Dennis Freedman then returns to talk about England being average, and what we have to look forward to when Australia tours South Africa for Tests in March.
Following the conclusion of the 3rd Test Amit Kohli is joined by English cricket writer Tim Part to get the English viewpoint following the crushing defeat in Perth. The Australian side is once again given by guest Dennis Freedman who joins Eddie Gibbs for a discussion later in the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Australian cricket writer and broadcaster Dennis Freedman stokes up the flames ahead of the 1st Test in Brisbane as he joins Amit Kohli for our quick-fire preview: "Once England are 3 wickets down, your into the tail; I'm predicting all kinds of hurt". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CliffCentral.com — Ben returns from an interesting cricket trip to Rwanda last week. A trip that was only eclipsed by Dennis Freedman who had 15 crazy days in Pakistan. He joins Ben to reveal all from his trip, and the state of a country desperate for international cricket to return.
CliffCentral.com — After a week away in paradise, Ben is back to bring you the latest from the world of sport. He also chats to Dennis Freedman who is about to embark on a whirlwind fact-finding trip of Pakistan. A country that has been denied international cricket over safety concerns, the ever fearless Dennis plans on finding out exactly what the cricketing environment is over there right now.
This week an Indian High Court quashed the BCCI's lifetime on Sreesanth. This is third in our series of podcasts with the man himself which have chronicled his fight for justice and to return to the cricket field. Sreesanth speaks openly to host Amit Kohli and we also take in the thoughts from Australian cricket writers Dennis Freedman and Jarrod Kimber; plus, Eddie Gibbs gives us his thoughts on Sree playing for Glenrothes CC in the Scottish Premier League. Topics discussed include: Victory - Initial reaction to winning his case in the Kerala High Court.Fitness – Dav Whatmore and the KCA keen to assess his fitness immediately for return to competitive cricket.Bollywood & Politics – How they helped plug a huge hole in his life during ban.Next steps – Returning to Ranji Trophy action with Kerala, getting NOC from BCCI to play in Scotland, prospects of T20 cricket in Big Bash etc.The dream – Is it really possible to make a return to international cricket with Team India?Playing in Scotland – Will he really play for Glenrothes CC? Prospects of family moving relocating and qualifying to play for Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CliffCentral.com — Two great guests, one action-packed show. It's rugby and cricket with all the other big sporting talking points thrown in for good measure. Essential listening for all sports fans.
Host Amit Kohli is joined by Dennis Freedman, Vasu Reddy and Alex Barilaro to review one of the most gripping test series in recent years.Topics:* India masters at home but can they cut it overseas?* Steve Smith trumps Virat Kohli to be undisputed master batsman.* Despite series loss Australia in great shape for Ashes at end of 2017. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CliffCentral.com — Ben recaps what was a terrific weekend for SA rugby in particular - then talks cricket and more with Dennis Freedman.
King Kohli DethronedAmit Kohli is joined by Australian cricket writer and broadcaster Dennis Freedman as well as cricket physio Vasu Reddy to review the demolition job of India in the first test by Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Almost 1 year after his first interview with CricIndex, double World Cup winning Indian cricketer Sreesanth returns for a podcast special with Amit Kohli. In the podcast Sreesanth speaks openly about: • The ongoing ignorance of the BCCI plus their refusal to issue him with an NOC to play cricket once more • His hopes for a post-Lodha Committee version of the BCCI • What he’s been up to with Bollywood Movies and Politics over the past year • His intention to challenge his ban through the Indian and International Courts • EXCLUSIVE: His plan to defy the BCCI ban and play for his local club again on 18 February 2017 The podcast also features: • Discussion with Dennis Freedman in Australia, author of “BCCI cannot act as jury and judge: Time to let Sreesanth make a comeback” • Interview with Sreesanth’s UK Associate Eddie Gibbs on the recent communications with the BCCI, ICC and Cricket Scotland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Almost 1 year after his first interview with CricIndex, double World Cup winning Indian cricketer Sreesanth returns for a podcast special with Amit Kohli.In the podcast Sreesanth speaks openly about:•The ongoing ignorance of the BCCI plus their refusal to issue him with an NOC to play cricket once more•His hopes for a post-Lodha Committee version of the BCCI•What he's been up to with Bollywood Movies and Politics over the past year•His intention to challenge his ban through the Indian and International Courts•EXCLUSIVE: His plan to defy the BCCI ban and play for his local club again on 18 February 2017The podcast also features:•Discussion with Dennis Freedman in Australia, author of “BCCI cannot act as jury and judge: Time to let Sreesanth make a comeback”•Interview with Sreesanth's UK Associate Eddie Gibbs on the recent communications with the BCCI, ICC and Cricket Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CliffCentral.com — The Springboks have hit an entirely new low, but Ben is in oddly high spirits with this week's edition of the show. Catch up all the big sporting talking points with sports talk that actually reveals some insights. Dennis Freedman is the guest this week sharing his views from Australia on all things cricket and mints.
CliffCentral.com — The show is all about the great debate. Ben Karpinski is always one to have an outspoken view on sports. He has his work cut out for him though as he debates the merits of the pink ball Test and golf at the Olympics with two powerhouse sporting personalities. Australian cricket pundit Dennis Freedman and Barry Havenga from Golf Digest SA are his more than worthy opponents on the topics. Game on!
England have just defeated India 3-1 in their latest Test Series. Gaurav Sethi, the winner of India's best sporting blog of 2014 joins Dennis Freedman to dissect it. We discuss: India's preparation including playing 18 players in one warm up match - The impact of Jadeja vs Anderson - Pankaj Singh - Lord's - Should Dhoni stay on as skipper? - Is Cook's place in the team still under question? - Root and Ballance - Broad and Anderson - Gambhir - Well, every player actually - and of course we have the Scott Muller Award
On the latest "Can't Bowl Can't Throw" podcast, Dennis Freedman and Cat Jones chat with New Zealand's legendary batsman Martin Crowe. In the discussion: Martin names drops his cousin Russell - Talks about his only Hollywood performance - Discusses his relationship with Ken Rutherford - Reminisces on the 1992 World Cup Semi Final against Pakistan - Tells us how he invented T20 cricket - Blames Mark Greatbatch for costing him a hundred - 299 - Banters about how he played in a game with 4 stumps - How he survived cancer
Dennis Freedman and Cat Jones are back to discuss the cool things we learned from the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. Virat Kohli, The Dutch, Imran Tahir and Duckworth Lewis all get a run. We also have a very special Muller Award
COLIN MILLER!!!!!! The one known as "funky" joins Dennis Freedman for a chat. We talk T20, bent arms, corruption, Dutch cricket, making Courtney Walsh laugh, hitting Ambrose out of the park, Shield records and most importantly......we compare Miller's Test record to James Anderson's. You can find Colin on twitter at @FunkyMiller379 or on his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UniqueGolfTravel
EXPLOSIVE STUFF! Anupam Mukerji (twitter @_fakeIPLPlayer) joins Dennis Freedman (twitter @FreedmanDennis) for another Emergency Podcast on the unfolding drama involving corruption and the BCCI. Following on from the revelations we discussed in Episode 16, today we have learned that Srinivasan has snubbed his nose at the Supreme Court of India. Listen as we dissect what it all means.
Friend of "Can't Bowl Can't Throw" Titus O'Reily has launched his podcast. In it, he talks with Dennis Freedman about the upcoming South Africa v Australia Test series. They guys also talk about Carlton's chances in the upcoming AFL season
Billy Cooper. The man behind the trumpet who travels the world following the English cricket team with the Barmy Army. Dennis Freedman caught up with him moments before he strode to the wicket for the Barmy Army vs Fanatics cricket match at Middle Park CC Melbourne 23/12/13
Dennis Freedman Chats To Ballz Radio To Review The 1st Ashes Test
Freddie Wilde is away, so Peter "The Cricket Geek" Miller has replaced him with an Aussie. Dennis Freedman joins Peter to dissect Australia's awfulness.
Peter "The Cricket Geek" Miller and Freddie Wilde are joined by Aussie bloggers Dennis Freedman and Dan Liebke as they dissect the Australian "ozni-shambles" at Lord's. This week with stats on Sachin Tendulkar's height.