# The man who saved solar and helped kill coal

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Podcast: [Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/energy-insiders-a-reneweconomy-podcast-54875)
Published: 2026-05-08T02:38:10+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/reneweconomy-646697966/the-man-who-saved-solar-and
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Duration seconds: 3220

## Resource

Smart Energy Council's John Grimes on the death of coal power in Australia, panel by panel, home battery by home battery. He joins to discuss what's next. Plus: Twiggy's green grid, W.A.'s renewables rush, and other news.

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