El Niño is coming

Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast by Energy Insiders - a Renew Economy Podcast

Aug 21, 202601:01:35Society & Culture

Karl Braganza, head of research at the BoM, explains El Niño and what it means for Australia. Plus: Peter Hannam joins us to discuss New England, new projects, the future of transmission lines and news of the week.

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