{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ipswich Today","title":"Swanbank big battery boosts green energy, Australia's love affair with solar and home batteries","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c8178b91\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":941,"description":"Swanbank's big battery is now online at the former power station site, Australia’s love affair with solar panels and home batteries is stronger than ever, all while there are still calls to extend the life of coal-fired power. Queensland shadow minister for energy Lance McCallum joins the show to talk about big batteries, home batteries, solar, wind and the energy transition.Published: 13 February 2026.Image: Member for Bundamba Lance McCallum (supplied)Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt SteinerPowerlink renewable projects: https://www.powerlink.com.au/projects?project%5B16%5D=16&status%5B22%5D=22&status%5B23%5D=23Just in case you need help: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/live/our-community/domestic-and-family-violence/documents/just-in-case-card-november-2025.pdfIpswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-galleryDiscover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-eventsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QdBQjPaoovx5pM4SMCo9uB4kCc0yOWEw_cw9J2Sp6io/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NDhj/NTQ1Njc4Njc0ZDg2/MGZlODBmNTc2YWIz/OGQ0Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}