First Fuel

67: 'Imaginary friends' with Lynne Gallagher

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In Episode 67 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined Lynne Gallagher, CEO of Energy Consumers Australia (ECA).

Luke and Lynne discuss the importance of centring consumer perspectives in the energy transition, how supporting consumers behind the meter can have big benefits on the supply side, and why ECA has stopped talking about DER.

Mentioned in this episode:

Death to DER? Why we need to change the language we use for the energy transition

Key topics:

- ECA’s mission

- The experience of the smaller energy consumers

- Approriately sizing the electricity network

- Supporting consumers to invest in energy efficiency

- The rise of Consumer Energy Resources

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

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