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Energy Insiders Podcast: How industry, AI and data centres are reshaping demand

Michael Phelan, CEO of GridBeyond, on how industrial loads, and data centres are being orchestrated by AI and batteries to unlock gigawatts of hidden flexibility for the grid, and what it means for Australia’s energy transition.

Energy Insiders is brought to you by Pylon and Evergen.

You can find previous episodes of Energy Insiders here, or on your favourite podcast platform.

Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

Energy Insiders Podcast

Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

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