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Energy Insiders Podcast: No spin needed for renewable gold rush

Energy systems expert Bruce Miller explains why spinning machines won’t be needed in future grid, while regional independent MP Helen Haines says developers should drop the spin and focus on community benefits.

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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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