Energy Insiders Podcast: Why Australia risks falling behind on green energy

Former CEFC boss and independent candidate Oliver Yates on why Australia could lose its green energy advantage, and his new role at Sentient.

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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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