S04 E01 - Home batteries

This season, we’ve heard about home batteries and ‘batteries on wheels’ – aka, EVs. Now it’s time to talk community batteries. So Watt is a community battery? And most importantly, could you be accessing one to save on your energy bills while participating in the energy transition? Origin’s David Gilligan joins host Emma Edwards to introduce Australians to the new kid on the block. Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may have noticed electric vehicles have become more commonplace on Australian roads in 2026. So Watt is driving people to make the switch to an all-electric journey? Chau Le, Origin’s GM of E-Mobility and Chair of the Electrical Vehicle Council, joins host Emma Edwards to discuss Australia’s EV landscape – everything from EV uptake and Vehicle To Grid (V2G) trials, to new makes and models and advances in charging infrastructure. Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So Watt should Australians be looking out for if they're exploring solar, batteries or other assets for their home? And where is Australia at on its electrification journey? SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock joins the podcast to talk about Australia's electrification landscape, including solar and battery uptake, consumer advice and much more. Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You could say Origin’s Darryn McShane lives and breathes energy. He’s just a built a fully electrified home. And in his day job, he’s creating products to help Aussie households benefit from electrification assets. So Watt is a fully electrified home, and how can Australian households benefit from electrifying? Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is in the middle of a home battery boom, with interest and installations at an all-time high. So Watt does this mean for Australian consumers? And should you be considering a battery at your home? Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take energy out of the too-hard basket with a bonus episode of So Watt? on energy price changes. So Watt does it mean for household budgets and how can you make sure you’re getting the best deals?    Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From draught proofing and insulation to solar and doing your research before buying new appliances – there are loads of tips, tricks and design hacks that can make our homes more energy efficient. Across the series, we’ve heard from experts on how to maximise our energy savings and boost the liveability of our homes, but did we find out where the heart of the home really is?  Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians love the great outdoors and many of us look for ways  to connect our indoor and outdoor spaces at home.  And it turns out, our gardens and landscape design are pretty important to the energy efficiency of our internal spaces. So Watt do we need to pay attention to when designing our outdoor spaces? Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, So Watt pulls back the covers to reveal how to make your bedroom more comfortable and improve its energy efficiency whatever the season. Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The living room is where we spend most of our time. And Australians have really embraced open plan living. In this episode, we’re looking at windows, heating, cooling and creating zones to help make our living rooms more energy efficient.   Listen to previous episodes at originenergy.com.au/sowatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.