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EMC’s The Energy Insider Podcast Episode 18 Now Available on MAGNIFYI.com

In Episode #18 of The Energy Insider Podcast, host Jack Doueck sits down with, Brendan Manzie, CEO, and Jay Divakar, Head of Business Development, from Kinergy (an Origin company), to unpack one of the most important shifts happening across global energy markets.

EMC’s The Energy Insider podcast episode #18 is is now available on MAGNIFYI®. You can watch the video podcast in the MAGNIFYI® Podcast section.

In Episode 18 discussion turns to drawing from Origin Energy’s experience building a 1.5 GW virtual power plant and scaling Kinergy across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, this conversation goes beyond theory and into what is actually working.

As demand rises, volatility increases, and electrification accelerates, retailers are being pushed beyond traditional models. Competing on price alone is no longer enough. The focus is shifting toward flexibility, customer value, and the ability to manage energy portfolios in real time.

This episode explores how distributed energy resources, batteries, EVs, and behind-the-meter assets are transforming the role of the energy retailer — and why those who fail to adapt risk being left behind.