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Solar Insiders Podcast: Can Australia become a global solar manufacturer?

July 28, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Australia excels in solar R&D and uptake – but can it become a major supplier of panels? We ask APVI’s Muriel Watt. Plus: solar strife in the regions and a new home battery scheme.

You can find previous episodes of the Solar Insiders podcast here or on your favourite podcast platform.

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Solar Insiders – a RenewEconomy Podcast · Can Australia become a global solar manufacturer?
Sophie Vorrath
Sophie Vorrath

Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

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