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The Driven Podcast: Leading the charge to electric transport

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The ACT has now achieved its target of sourcing the equivalent of its annual electricity consumption from renewables, so now the focus is on transport and buildings.

In this episode, ACT climate change minister Shane Rattenbury outlines the zero emissions strategy for transport, starting with the government fleet.

You can find previous episodes of The Driven here, or on your favourite podcast platform.

SolarEdge is a proud sponsor of The Driven Podcast

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor-in-chief of Renew Economy, and founder and editor of its EV-focused sister site The Driven. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Insiders Podcast. Giles has been a journalist for more than 40 years and is a former deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review. You can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

Giles Parkinson

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor-in-chief of Renew Economy, and founder and editor of its EV-focused sister site The Driven. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Insiders Podcast. Giles has been a journalist for more than 40 years and is a former deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review. You can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

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