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Energy Insiders Podcast: Tesla’s battery revolution, CCS, and the climate emergency

Tesla’s Battery Day delivered anticipated cost cuts, but the agency to act is highlighted by both Elon Musk and our guest, Zeke Hausfather – the director of climate and energy – from The Breakthrough Institute.

We also ponder the Coalition’s technology roadmap, and wonder why anyone would want to invest a dollar in carbon capture and storage if there isn’t a carbon price.

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

 

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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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