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Energy Insiders Podcast: Matt Kean and the NSW energy transition

NSW energy minister Matt Kean joins the Energy Insiders podcast again to explain why the state is fast-tracking plans to transition from coal to renewables, and the details of his new transition plan.

The plan was won applause from most side of politics, with the exception of One Nation, as well as the support of the clean energy industry.

Plus, we discuss Australia’s newest biggest battery, and very big green hydrogen plans.

And you can find previous editions of the Energy Insiders Podcast here, or on your favourite podcast platform.

You can find a transcript of this podcast here.

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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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