Tony Wood
Senior Fellow in the Energy and Climate Change Program at the Grattan Institute, providing expert analysis on renewable energy, home batteries, and impacts on electricity prices.
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Feb 8, 2026 • 15min
Will the home battery boom slash power bills?
Tony Wood, Senior Fellow at the Grattan Institute who studies energy and climate, speaks about the surge in home batteries and rooftop solar. He covers how batteries helped during heatwave outages and can shift midday solar to evening peaks. He explains what drove the recent boom, how larger batteries change household coverage, and the implications for wholesale prices and future reliability.
Apr 10, 2026 • 30min
Australia’s energy security and resilience
Andrew Blakers, ANU engineering professor, explains how market design and storage enabled rapid wind and solar growth. Penelope Crosley, energy law professor, outlines legal and federal–state tensions shaping energy policy. Tony Wood, Grattan Institute energy expert, provides historical context and politics behind Australia’s power system. They explore grid reliability, interconnection, batteries and why renewables surged.
Apr 10, 2026 • 16min
Can Singapore help with Australia’s fuel problem?
Tony Wood, Energy and Climate Change Senior Fellow at the Grattan Institute, explains shipping uncertainty through the Strait of Hormuz and why disruptions ripple into Australia. He discusses what would be needed for safe reopening, Singapore’s role supplying half of Australia’s petrol, and realistic diplomatic and trading steps Canberra can pursue to shore up fuel security.
