THE FUTURE OF THE GRID

The technology reshaping our energy system

V2G Without Buying a New Charger: Merge Energy V2G Key

Could this Australian innovation finally make Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) affordable and accessible for everyday electric vehicle owners?

AMBER V2G TRIAL: How Your EV Saves You Money

"The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is boosting its support for Amber Electric to help take vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) technology to the next stage in Australia.

INSIDE SNOWY HYDRO 2.0 SNEAK PEEK 2026

What is the current status of Florence the TBM? In this video, we go on-site to see the progress of "Florence," the massive Tunnel Boring Machine. We discuss the geological challenges she's faced and how the team is managing the headrace tunnel progress heading into 2026.

Stop Wasting Power: Inside the Smartest House in Australia

Could your home soon be its own power station? In this episode of Electrify This, we go inside Essential Energy’s "House of the Future" in Port Macquarie. This smart home lab is testing the limits of energy independence—from Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology using a Nissan Leaf to 20kW solar arrays and full off-grid simulations.

The "Hidden" Batteries on Our Streets: Pole Mounted Storage Explained

Is the solution to a more stable grid sitting right on top of our power poles? In this video, we’re looking at Pole Mounted Batteries—a revolutionary way to bring energy storage directly into our neighbourhoods and regional streets.

91m Up: The View from a Giant Wind Turbine

Join Sarah Aubrey from Electrify This as she gets exclusive access to scale a 91 metre turbine at the Crudine Ridge wind farm in New South Wales.

Power your home for 3+ days AND GET PAID with an EV? V2G no longer stuck on amber!

Eight thousand Australians are on Amber's waitlist, as it gears up to get V2G live.

INSIDE TUMUT 3: The Snowy Hydro "Bond Villain" Lair, Inside Australia's Most Beautiful Power Station

Step inside the massive Tumut 3 Power Station, a crown jewel of the original Snowy Hydro scheme. From the stunning "Soviet-era" generator hall to 6-metre wide penstock pipes so large a double-decker bus could drive through them, this facility is a masterpiece of 1970s engineering.

I Found the Future of the Grid in Port Macquarie

What does the future of the Australian energy grid actually look like? In this video, we’re taking an exclusive look at Essential Energy's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Port Macquarie to see how grid-scale storage is transforming regional energy reliability.