Wired for Good: Conversations for a Better Energy Future

The Grid of the Future: Aligning Incentives and Flexibility

Wired for Good: Conversations for a Better Energy Future

Show Notes

How can energy networks evolve to truly meet customer needs and drive a fairer, faster energy transition? Join us as we chat with Gavin Dufty, consumer advocate and National Director of Energy Policy and Research at St Vincent de Paul Society, and Alida Jansen van Vuuren, Head of DSO at Ausgrid. Together, they dive into reshaping energy pricing, enhancing customer flexibility, and transforming networks to create an energy future that benefits everyone.

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