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Solar Insiders Podcast: How one old hippy survived the Solar Coaster

December 3, 2020 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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Solar veteran, and “former hippy”, Stuart Watson talks to Nigel Morris on how he got into the solar industry, and his recent adventures on his Solar Coaster electric yacht and his pioneering efforts in electric vehicles.
Plus: Installation records tumble in November, and the energy rule-maker flags tough new standards for rooftop solar, inverters, battery storage and EVs.

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

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