Energy In The Room

Energy in the Room is hosted by Katie Nickless, where the conversations are as real as the people driving the energy transition. Each episode brings you face-to-face with the changemakers shaping our energy future - sharing stories, tackling challenges, and offering insights you won’t hear anywhere else. Join us as we explore what it really takes to power change.

Energy In The Room is a business podcast hosted by Vinova, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Vinova hosts Energy In The Room, a business show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  The Investment Reality of Renewable Energy

  May 31, 202639 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Energy in the Room, Katie sits down with Stephen Panizza - Founding Partner and Head of Renewable Energy at Federation Asset Management and former Chief Investment Risk Officer at the CEFC - for a candid conversation about what it really takes to deliver the energy transition in Australia.</p> <p>Stephen shares why he believes “we need to make energy boring again”, unpacking the shift from hype-driven conversations to the hard reality of building renewable infrastructure at scale. From batteries and grid engineering to community engagement, data centre demand, and investor expectations, this episode dives deep...

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  Episode #8

  Why the Energy Transition is Really a People Challenge

  May 5, 202637 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Energy in the Room, Katie sits down with Jessica Johnston, Chief People Officer at Aula Energy, to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing the renewables sector: people.</p> <p>With a career spanning financial services, M&A, transformation, and workforce strategy, Jess shares how her unconventional journey into leadership shaped her perspective on scaling businesses, building resilient teams, and creating the human infrastructure behind Australia’s energy transition.</p> <p>Together, they explore why technical brilliance alone isn’t enough to grow successful organisations, how leaders can avoid costly hiring mistakes, and why culture, adap...

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  Episode #7

  Inside the Nelson Report: Making the NEM Fit for Net Zero

  Mar 15, 202628 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Energy in the Room, Katie sits down with economist Tim Nelson, chair of the independent Nelson Review of Australia’s National Electricity Market. Tim cuts through the jargon to unpack what’s actually inside the report and what it means for renewables, storage and firming investment across the NEM.</p> <p>They explore how the review tackles “hidden” behind-the-meter resources, a more weather-dependent grid and the need for credible long-term investment signals beyond the Capacity Investment Scheme. Katie also presses into the people side of the transition – from economics and engineering skill shortages to why curiosity...

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  Episode #6

  Women in the Room: Diversity, Mentorship and Leadership in Energy with Amy Kean

  Feb 19, 202632 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Energy in the Room, Katie sits down with Amy Kean, partner and co-founder at Stride Renewables.  The 2 unpack Amy's  25 years spent at the intersection of energy markets, policy and project delivery. Amy shares how a “light bulb moment” in the 1990s set her on a path in renewables, what she has learned working across government, industry and NGOs, and why collaboration between public, private and communities is non‑negotiable for the transition.</p> <p><br />She talks through the realities of policy reform and regulation, the importance of social licence, and why a fit‑for‑purpose 2030...

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  Episode #5

  The Real Cost of Getting Community Engagement Wrong - Insights by Sarah Guilfoyle

  Feb 2, 202635 minS1

  <p>Why the energy transition won’t succeed unless communities are treated as partners, not obstacles. In this episode of Energy in the Room, Katie is joined by Sarah Guilfoyle, Head of Stakeholder Relations at Voyager Renewables, to talk about the human side of the energy transition.</p> <p>Sarah shares her journey from regional Queensland through mining, agriculture and major infrastructure, and explains how lived experience shapes effective community engagement in renewables. The conversation covers breaking into the sector, building trust with regional communities, why “social licence” falls short, and the importance of diversity of thought in leadership.</p> <p>A pr...

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