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Energy Insiders Podcast: Why wind projects are stalled at the gate

Large scale wind projects are not getting finance and are not getting built. CEIG’s Richie Merzian discusses potential solutions, the looming CGT threat, and what’s wrong with the CIS. Plus: Big month for EVs, and Fortescue’s plan to eliminate diesel.

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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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