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Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar and batteries good, wind is hard

We look at AEMO’s Integrated System Plan, plus the latest big battery tender, and the Coalition’s determination to destroy everything. Plus: David visits China’s State Grid, Xiami and CATL.

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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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