The 360 on Energy and Carbon podcast is meant to inform and discuss topics with those who are curious about the energy and carbon industry. Whether you are a business owner, an executive, a young professional, or just a general podcast listener we hope you leave with a better understanding of the industry after each episode. Join our group of people interested in energy and carbon! This podcast is co-hosted by David Arkell and John Pooley, moderated by Lysandra Naom, and edited by Alana Arkell. Find us at our website www.360energy.net or LinkedIn and Youtube at 360 Energy Inc.
Solar’s Cost Curve and the Future of the Grid | Episode 166
Join hosts Lysandra Naom, David Arkell, and John Pooley for a conversation with Andrew Birch (“Birchy”), Co-Founder and CEO of OpenSolar.This episode explores how solar moved from an expensive niche technology to the lowest-cost source of electricity in history — and why that shift is now reshaping global energy systems. Birchie breaks down the real economics behind solar’s rapid growth, how Australia reached over 30% solar penetration, and why common global energy statistics often misrepresent how close we are to large-scale electrification.The discussion also dives into the barriers slowing adoption in North America, including permitting delays, grid interconnection challenges, and why batteries fundamentally change the limits of solar penetration.If you’re trying to understand where energy economics, policy, and infrastructure are actually heading, this episode offers a grounded, data-driven perspective.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:18 What the Solar Industry Looked Like in 200001:55 How Australia Became a Solar Leader05:10 China’s Role in Global Solar Manufacturing08:26 Public Pushback, Rooftop Solar, and Scale10:09 Is a Renewable Grid “All Solar”?10:35 The Risks of Long-Term Technology Lock-In13:43 The S-Curve Case for Solar Growth17:37 Policy Barriers Slowing Adoption21:40 Batteries and Grid Stability23:28 Choosing the Most Impactful Policy Lever24:52 EVs and the Electrification Feedback Loop27:14 Final Takeaways🌍 Learn more at www.360energy.net to see how we help organizations make informed energy decisions, reduce costs, and navigate the energy transition.
7 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Net Zero Fails Without Procurement | Episode 165
Join hosts David Arkell and John Pooley for a deep, practical conversation with sustainability strategist Bob Willard on why procurement may be the most powerful, and underused, lever for reducing emissions.
This episode breaks down where most organizations are misfocusing their climate efforts, and why Scope 3 emissions often dwarf operational emissions. Bob explains how net zero procurement shifts purchasing from lowest price to best value, using market pressure instead of regulation to drive real change across supply chains.
The discussion covers why suppliers respond when emissions performance actually affects bids, how governments and large buyers can create ripple effects across entire industries, and why small and medium-sized businesses must be part of the solution.
This isn’t a theoretical conversation. It’s about using procurement as a market force to accelerate decarbonization at scale.
If your organization talks about net zero but hasn’t looked seriously at procurement, this episode is essential listening.
Timestamps:00:00 Welcome and Introduction01:00 Why Procurement Is Central to Climate Accountability03:40 Scope 3 Emissions and the Real Carbon Footprint of Companies06:00 Why Supply Chain Emissions Are 26× Larger Than Scope 1 and 208:30 What Net Zero Procurement Actually Means in Practice11:00 Customer Pressure vs. Regulation14:20 Why Procurement Scoring Changes Supplier Behavior17:00 The Role of SMEs in Supply Chain Emissions19:10 Government Procurement as a Market Force23:00 Creating Ripple Effects Across Tiered Supply Chains29:00 Why Climate Action Stalls Without Incentives33:30 Political Will, Economics, and Slow Progress38:00 Technology, AI, and Practical Implementation44:30 The Urgency Problem and Why Gradual Change Fails47:20 Key Takeaways for Businesses and Communities52:00 Closing Thoughts
17 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
2025 End-of-Year Recap: Energy, Security, and What Mattered Most | Episode 164
In this end-of-year recap, hosts Dave Arkell, John Pooley, and Lysandra Naom reflect on the most impactful episodes of The 360 on Energy and Carbon in 2025.Using listener data and Spotify Wrapped insights, the team highlights the episodes that resonated most with audiences worldwide, spanning energy security, sustainable finance, grid stability, industrial decarbonization, and climate policy. They discuss how global perspectives from Europe, Australia, and beyond shaped the conversation, and why themes like resilience, energy literacy, and operational action stood out this year.The episode also explores which conversations influenced the hosts’ own thinking, what senior leaders should prioritize heading into 2026, and the broader lessons listeners can take away from a year of global energy and carbon discussions.Chapters00:00 Welcome and 2025 Recap Overview02:15 Listener Growth and Global Audience Insights05:10 Top Episodes Chosen by the Hosts09:00 Listener-Favorite Episodes and Spotify Wrapped Highlights13:00 Episodes That Changed the Way We Think18:00 Food, Agriculture, and Sustainability Beyond Energy23:00 Audience Growth Statistics and What Drove Engagement24:20 Top Episodes for Executives and Senior Leaders30:00 Biggest Listener Takeaways and “Aha” Moments33:30 Global Perspectives and Why Diversity of Voices Matters36:30 Lessons from 2025 and What Comes Next40:30 Final Reflections and Thank You
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Published 21 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The second piece is we've got to make it easy to perm it and interconnect and that's that red tape that I've talked about you know if it takes 10 years to get a program live you're going to have a lot less solar and that's just a kind of obvious de facto statement and then solve the permitting issues in residential especially bad in the United States also Canada is not great. No we're not good either. […]
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