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Energy Insiders Podcast: The lop-sided battle for climate independents

Climate 200’s Simon Holmes à Court on the election campaign, funding, and battling the legacy rules that favour major parties.

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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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