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Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features special guest Ari Natter from Bloomberg, who wrote about how the Trump administration plans to repurpose Biden's $400 billion green bank to fund loans for nuclear, geothermal, and critical mineral projectsThis week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Mayor Mondale Robinson of Enfield, North Carolina. He led a plan to build a solar farm, resilience hub, and weatherization center in Enfield, cutting $650 monthly energy bills, replacing crumbling grid infrastructure, and using clean energy to bring jobs and economic independence to a historically Black, underserved rural community.This Week in Cleantech — June 6, 2025The Supreme Court Just Started a Permitting Revolution — HeatmapU.S. Oil Companies Are ‘Battening Down the Hatches' — The New York TimesWhy Wind And Solar Make Grids More Vulnerable to Blackouts — The Wall Street JournalChinese battery glut plugs into solar boom to power Pakistan — The Financial TimesTrump Plans to Tap Biden's Green Bank to Make Billions in Loans — BloombergNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features special guest Kathiann Kowalski from Canary Media who wrote about how Ohio's House Bill 1 is seen as a win by the solar industry.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Adam Hall, who had his 8th grade students give him a “Solar Mohawk” at their Viva el Drágon festival. Students at the festival demonstrated the power of the sun with student-built solar models. Congratulations, Adam!This Week in Cleantech — May 30, 2025BYD beats Tesla in European EV sales despite EU tariffs in 'watershed moment,' report says — CNBCTrump Tariffs Blocked by U.S. Court of International Trade — The New York TimesTrump policy kick-starts nuclear test reactors in the U.S. — AxiosFate of $20 Billion US Home Solar Market Lies in GOP Senate Hands — BloombergWhy the solar industry is counting Ohio's newest energy law as a win — Canary MediaNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features special guest Jack Ewing from The New York Times, who wrote about how Massachusetts start-up Factorial Energy, led by Siyu Huang, has successfully tested its solid-state battery in a Mercedes-Benz EQS sedanThis week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Carlo Angeles, of the Biodiversity Credit Alliance who posted about how defaunation is breaking our forests. He shared that there is a 68% decrease in forest regeneration when key dispersers are gone, along with other information that we'll include in our episode writeup. Congratulations, Carlo!This Week in Cleantech — May 22, 2025 Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits –– AP NewsSwiss Clean-Energy Startup Produces Diesel From Solar Power –– The Wall Street JournalTrump orders the government to stop enforcing rules he doesn't like –– The Washington PostRenewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That. –– The New York TimesA Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era –– The New York TimesNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features special guest Nico Rivero from The Washington Post, who wrote about how some startups are are reviving zeppelins as a low-emissions option for cargo and tourism.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is one of our previous ‘This Week in Cleantech' guests, Michael Thomas, founder at Cleanview and Distilled. He analyzed Cleanview data showing that 78% of post-IRA clean energy projects—and $100 billion in investment—benefit Republican districts, warning that repealing the IRA would hurt those communities most. Congratulations, Michael!This Week in Cleantech — May 16, 2025 US House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal — ReutersHow Donald Trump blew the offshore wind industry off course — The VergeHow this coal company could help break U.S. dependence on China for rare earths — CNBCEnergy prices push chemicals groups to explore exit from Europe — The Financial TimesWhy these start-ups think zeppelins could be the future of air travel — The Washington PostNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! Utilities are doing all they can to accommodate large load customers like AI data centers, but some worry those efforts come at a cost to other customers. On this episode of the Factor This podcast, West Monroe Partner Sam Uyeno explains how the proliferation of data centers could actually lower electricity prices. In a far-reaching discussion, Uyeno and host Paul Gerke touch on demand flexibility, the potential benefits of AI in grid planning, and the complexities of co-location and supply chain issues. Uyeno also previews his participation in the upcoming DTECH Data Centers & AI event in San Jose, California.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features special guest Alex Kaufman, who wrote for the The Atlantic about how Trump's administration is fast-tracking domestic mining projects, pushing executive orders and green-lighting new rare earth and mineral ventures to reduce reliance on foreign sources like China.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Meredith Connolly, who shared a story from her first road trip in an electric vehicle. Charging her car cost just $22, but the station was in front of a Target so she ended up spending more inside the store than she did on charging. Her point: businesses should want EV chargers, because they bring in more customers.This Week in Cleantech — May 6, 2025Why Going Nuclear Is the Only Good Choice: Merryn Talks Money — BloombergRepublicans say EVs don't pay their fair share. Here's the math. — The Washington PostIndia Sees a Future Making Solar Panels for Itself, and Maybe the World — The New York TimesUnited Bets on Photosynthesis and Limestone to Fuel Net-Zero Flight Path — The Wall Street JournalThe Missing Part of Trump's Minerals Math — The AtlanticNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features special guest Molly Taft from WIRED, who wrote about how several states and startups are suing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), arguing its strict, slow regulations stifle innovation in small nuclear reactor development.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Maddy Mowrey, Event Specialist at National Grid Renewables. She was the point person for the National Grid Executive Parnter Summit event in Nashville last week. Congratulations Maddy!This Week in Cleantech — May 2, 2025 U.S. Needs More Power for AI—but Critical Equipment Is Pricey and Scarce — The Wall Street JournalVideo: Underwater windmills could revolutionize our energy systems — CNN BusinessHow a Carbon Pipeline Is Turning Iowa Against Wind — Heatmap NewsFarmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy — GristStates and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission — WIREDNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features MIT Technology Review's Casey Crownhart, who wrote about how $8 billion of US climate tech projects have been canceled so far this year. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Rev. Nate Pyle, senior pastor at Christ's Community Church in Fishers, Indiana for supporting rooftop solar on his church and helping show the community how caring for the planet is part of their faith.This Week in Cleantech — April 25, 2025US Imposes Tariffs Up to 3,521% on Asian Solar Imports — Bloomberg NewsThe Heat Coming Out of Your Car's Tailpipe? Some Can Be Turned Into Electricity — The Wall Street JournalScientists say they can calculate the cost of oil giants' role in global warming — The Washington PostAs Tesla Falters, These New EVs Are Picking Up the Pace – Bloomberg$8 billion of US climate tech projects have been canceled so far in 2025 — MIT Technology ReviewNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! Sponsored content.In the territories of many electric utilities, wildfires loom as an increasing threat, becoming larger and more frequent, necessitating proactive solutions.In this episode of the Factor This podcast, host Paul Gerke taps into the brain of a leading expert, Craig Clements of San Jose State University, to discuss the evolving threat wildfires pose to utility infrastructure and explore how a rigorously tested product, Hexion's ArmorBuilt, could stand as an effective means of protecting vital equipment.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring John Engel and Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features Jake Spring from The Washington Post, who wrote about how the Trump administration ordered an immediate halt to construction on the Empire Wind project, a major offshore wind development off the coast of New York. This week's "Cleantechers of the Week" are Andrea Giampoli & Alyssa Edwards who were Chairs for the (sold out!) ACP Siting + Permitting Conference in Seattle this week. Congratulations Andrea and Alyssa!This Week in Cleantech — April 18, 2025This Massive Hydrogen Project Could Hurt the Climate More Than It Helps — Heatmap NewsGoogle's geothermal energy ambitions are growing — The VergeNew technologies are helping to regrow Arctic sea ice — GristBringing back evaporative cooling for data centers — Latitude MediaTrump administration halts New York offshore wind project — The Washington PostNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring John Engel and Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features Akshat Rathi from Bloomberg, who wrote about Trump's new tariffs will affect the U.S. clean energy industry.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Charles Bolden who leads SEIA's energy and carbon portfolio. He has previously helped lead an Energy and Commerce Committee round table on diversity in the energy industry. Charles has played an important role in industry lobbying days on Capitol Hill. Congratulations, Charles!This Week in Cleantech — April 11, 2025 'States are not powerless' against federal clean energy pushback. It's community solar's time to shine — Factor ThisKey EU lawmaker says 90% emissions cut too ambitious for 2040 climate goal — ReutersTrump's new goal: Revive a major climate pollutant that power markets have turned against — POLITICOScoop: DOE proposes shutting down clean energy office — AxiosClean Energy Already Has Big Trade Barriers. Now Comes Trump — BloombergNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! Sponsored Content.Decarbonizing the power sector attracts most of the energy transition's attention. While replacing fossil fuel generation with solar, wind, and battery storage is a critical step to combating climate change, it only addresses a piece of the challenge. Modernizing the power grid from interconnected poles and wires to an intelligent and dynamic machine is paramount to meeting the moment.The digital grid is coming, and just in time. Utilities in the U.S. are still in the early stages of realizing this opportunity, but change is coming swiftly, and their European counterparts have created a blueprint for what that could look like.Episode 83 of the Factor This Podcast features Arnaud Cantin, senior vice president of digital power at Schneider Electric.Cantin shares why a smart grid, not only clean power, is crucial for the energy transition. Why do we need it, what it could do, and what's stopping us?That's all next on Factor This.Check out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring John Engel and Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features Cat Clifford from Cipher News, who write about how geothermal has emerged as the only renewable energy source seen favorably by the Trump administration. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Tom Weirich at EDP Renewables for hosting a terrific Transformers Summit. He's put on this summit for 3 years in a row. Congratulations, Tom! This Week in Cleantech — April 4, 2025US electricity prices are surging. These Louisiana companies want out – Floodlight NewsThe Trump administration could green-light deep-sea mining for the first time – The VergeDow drops 1,400 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump's tariffs ignite a COVID-like shock – AP NewsPension Funds Push Forward on Climate Goals Despite Backlash – New York TimesGeothermal is the rare renewable energy winning favor in Trump's America – Cipher NewsNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comCheck out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring John Engel and Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features Seth Borenstein from the Associated Press, who wrote about how worldwide installations of renewable energy hit a new high last year, driven largely by China. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Andrew Reagan, President of Clean Energy for America, who is one of the many clean energy advocates on Capitol Hill pushing the Trump administration to keep the energy tax credits that create good-paying jobs, lower energy bills, and strengthen domestic manufacturing. Congratulations, Andrew!This Week in Cleantech — March 28, 2025 DOE axes 4 major efficiency rules — E&E NewsStartups That Set Out to Fix the Climate Are Now Talking About Jet Fighters — WSJThe Vicious Cycle of Extreme Heat Leading to More Fossil Fuel Use — The New York TimesClimate groups could beat Trump in fight for $20B. It may be too late. — POLITICORenewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom — AP NewsNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comCheck out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Aaron Clark from Bloomberg, who wrote about efforts to reduce "forever chemicals" in semiconductor production. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Gregor Hintler. He shared that we should not be fooled by the negative rhetoric about renewables from the current administration, since clean energy is growing exponential in the US, and globally. Gregor shared some images of solar growth in certain regions. Congratulations, Gregor!This Week in Cleantech — March 21, 2025 BYD charging breakthrough is another sign of China's EV lead over Tesla — AxiosBig gas turbine manufacturers aren't ready to bet on the AI boom — SemaforThe Republicans Pushing Trump to Save Biden's Clean Energy Tax Credits — The New York TimesSolar Generation Surge Sends European Power Prices Below Zero — BloombergAs Chips Race Spews ‘Forever Chemicals,' Startups Emerge to Destroy Them — BloombergNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comCheck out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Elliot Coad, founder of 30x30 United Kingdom and Ecologi, who shared research that stated the world is losing 4-14% of its staple crops due to microplastics, since they are hindering plant photosynthesis. Researchers say this problem could increase the number of people at risk of starvation by 400M in the next two decades. Thanks to Elliot Coad for sharing this new information, and kudos to Damian Carrington at The Guardian for reporting on the research. This Week in Cleantech — March 14, 2025 The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero — WIREDThis Startup Has A Way To Make Cheap, Clean Hydrogen–Without Federal Subsidies — ForbesSolar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024 — The New York TimesKhosla Backs Startup Aiming to Pull Carbon From Air in New Mexico — BloombergUS Considers Emergency Powers to Restart Closed Coal Plants, Doug Burgum Says — BloombergNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comCheck out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Lisa Martine Jenkins from Latitude Media, who wrote about how Trump's tariffs will complicate the U.S. energy supply chain.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Dhruv Patel, COO of Renewable Energy at McCarthy. He celebrated National Energy Efficiency Day with his team at McCarthy on Wednesday and shared his experience on LinkedIn with the quote, “But what really sticks with me isn't just the megawatts we build—it's the impact we leave behind.”This Week in Cleantech — March 7, 2025 Justin Peterson, The D.C. Power Broker Embroiled in a Global Hacking Scandal — The Wall Street JournalTumbling Tesla Shares Leave Investors Bracing for More Losses — BloombergColumn: Time for California to get serious about cheaper, cleaner energy — LA TimesZero: Why (Almost) Everyone Hates ESG Right Now — BloombergTariff havoc begins, complicating energy supply chains — Latitude MediaNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comCheck out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Kate Yoder from Grist, who wrote about how the solar industry is rebranding itself as a symbol of American "energy dominance" to survive a second Trump term.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is  Daniela V. Fernandez, Founder and CEO of Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Daniela shared a Consumer Reports study on LinkedIn about the chemicals and microplastics found in our food, and how it is impacting our health. She shares a petition for a strong global plastics treaty. Congratulations, Daniela!This Week in Cleantech — February 28, 2025 Trump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects — The New York TimesTrump Paralyzes the U.S. Wind Power Industry — The Wall Street JournalAI giants learn to share Trump's zeal for fossil fuels — The Washington PostHow Tariffs Could Shock America's Power System — The Wall Street JournalCan solar power avoid Trump's culture wars? — GristNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comCheck out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Jennifer McDermott from the Associated Press, who wrote about how enhanced geothermal company Eavor is starting up their first commercial power plant in Germany using techniques from the oil and gas industry to drill deep and extract heat from hot rock. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Johanna Anderson, who shared her experience as one of the Federal employees terminated last Friday. Despite this setback, she remains deeply committed to climate action and making a difference. Her resilience is a testament to the passion and perseverance driving the clean energy transition forward. Congratulations, Johanna!This Week in Cleantech — February 21, 2025You already know Elon Musk. You need to know Harold Hamm. — HEATEDWhite House Starts Unwinding Environmental Permitting Rules — Bloomberg LawCalifornia's Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump — The New York TimesThe False AI Energy Crisis — The AtlanticMajor test case for new geothermal technology launches in small German town — AP NewsCheck out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! Sponsored by OATIThe energy industry loves a shiny new object.Distributed energy resource management systems, or DERMS, land squarely in that bucket. The software's ability to autonomously control and communicate with millions of potential devices, while facilitating power market participation, could be the Swiss Army Knife the energy transition so desperately needs. It's also a key enabler of virtual power plants, which have received a fair amount of hype on their own. But this rapidly growing market has created an environment of ambiguity. Even the acronym, DERMS, doesn't have a clear industry definition, creating an opportunity for half-baked solutions to cash in on the optimism. So what's real?In this episode of the Factor This podcast, Linda Stevens, the chief strategy officer for smart grids and smart cities at OATI, joins me to demystify DERMS. That's all next on Factor This. Watch the full episode on YouTube

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Tim McDonnell from Semmafor, who wrote about how Trump's return could freeze clean energy investments by rejecting or clawing back DOE's $400B Loan Programs Office (LPO) funding.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Peter Roy, International Consultant for Soluz Honduras. Peter recently took a trip to Honduras to witness the company's operations in Yoro, where solar energy was brought to a remote, off-grid community that used to rely on wood sap for light. This Week in Cleantech — February 14, 2025Record-breaking growth in renewable energy in US threatened by Trump — The GuardianHow China Became The World's New Nuclear Energy Superstar — HuffPostTrump Sets 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs, Widening Trade War — BloombergGreen Energy Ambitions of European Companies Take a Beating — The New York TimesTrump's unpredictability scares energy investors, Biden's green banker says — SemaforCheck out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Matthew Zeitlin from Heatmap News, who wrote about how how huge load growth in Georgia, partially from its green manufacturing boom, is keeping coal plants open.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Liz Burdock, CEO of Oceantic Network. Liz was open about the tough road ahead for offshore wind, but reminds us that despite the obstacles, we must stay united and keep fighting for our future as a community. Congratulations, Liz!This Week in Cleantech — February 7, 2025 Trump Has Paralyzed Renewables Permitting, Leaked Memo Reveals — Heatmap NewsBoiling Point: Farewell to Ivanpah, the world's ugliest solar plant — LA Times$100 Billion Stargate AI Venture Touted by Trump to Depend Partly on Solar Power — BloombergBig Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair — AP NewsGeorgia's Green Manufacturing Boom Is Keeping Coal Plants Open — Heatmap NewsCheck out FactorThis.com — your new, one-stop shop for energy news, insights, and commentary. We've combined the reach and expertise of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review to serve you better. Sign up for our free newsletter today.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Alexander Kaufmann from HuffPost, who wrote about President Trump declaring an “energy emergency” in his inaugural speech to boost oil drilling, weaken environmental protections, and cut gasoline and electricity prices in half.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week," is Adrien Lelièvre, CEO of Pi POP, a French company that has designed the first e-bike that uses supercapacitors instead of heavy lithium-ion batteries. It works by storing energy while braking or coasting downhill and releases it for acceleration or climbing. Congratulations Adrien!This Week in Cleantech — January 24, 2025 Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects — AP NewsTrump plots a return to fossil fuel expansionism — SemaforTrump Orders Agencies to Halt Spending From Biden's Climate Law — BloombergSmoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality — AP NewsEnergy Production Is At A Record, But Trump Declares An Emergency — HuffPost

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Brendan Koerner from WIRED Magazine, who wrote about the lives of young men recruited by door-to-door solar sales companies.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week," is Will Heegaard, CEO of Footprint Power. Footprint Power's South California team are bringing mobile solar power and other renewable energy resources to base camps and distribution sites, and supporting 92,000 displaced people due to the LA wildfires.This Week in Cleantech — January 17, 2025 The Insurance Crisis That Will Follow the California Fires — The New YorkerLos Angeles Utilities' Decisions to Keep Power On Are Scrutinized – The New York TimesThis group says natural gas bans hurt minorities. It has gas industry ties. — The Washington Post REC Silicon pulls the plug on polysilicon production at Moses Lake plant — Renewable Energy WorldThe Spectacular Burnout of a Solar Panel Salesman — WIRED MagazineWatch the full episode on YouTube

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Rachel Frazin from The Hill, who wrote about how the Biden administration finalized fairly strict climate rules for the nascent hydrogen energy industry, that determine which facilities can qualify for hydrogen tax credits. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week," is Aaron Nichols from Exact Solar, who reminds us that solar in the U.S. continued to expand during Trump's first term. Shout out to Aaron for bolstering our determination as we face this unprecedented time. Congratulations Aaron!This Week in Cleantech — January 10, 2025 EVs, Nuclear and Forever Chemicals: Climate Predictions for 2025 — Bloomberg Banks Celebrate the New Year by Quitting Their Climate Pledges — The New RepublicTrump Says He Wants No Wind Farms Built During Presidency — BloombergClimate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024 — AP NewsBiden administration adds exemptions into new climate rules for hydrogen energy — The HillWatch the full episode on YouTube

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Dana Clare Redden, from our “Cleantecher of the Year” committee, who has picked our Cleantecher of the Year!This Week in Cleantech — December 20, 2024 Trump's Energy Pick, Chris Wright, Argues Fossil Fuels Are Virtuous — The New York TimesCipher analysis: Emerging clean technologies see sharp drop in investments this year — Cipher NewsThe Age of Electrons Has Arrived, but Maybe Not for the Right Reasons — Heatmap NewsPG&E Secures $15 Billion Loan From U.S. Energy Department — The New York TimesWatch the full episode on YouTubeCleantechers of the YearMost Impactful - Bill Weihl - ClimatevoiceBill Weihl, transitioned from ClimateVoice's Co-Executive Director to the role of Founder & Chief Strategic Advisor. ClimateVoice leverages corporate influence from climate-positive companies to win policy battles.Most Entrepreneurial - Emilie Oxel O'Leary - Green Clean Wind LLCEmilie is actively urging her LinkedIn followers to reach out for their solar recycling needs, highlighting the growing concern over solar components ending up in landfills. She's asking for every steel pile, aluminum racking component, nut, and bolt, so she can help clean up your site. Most Disruptive - Michael Tekabe/Hayat Bedene - KübikMichael Tekabe, Chief Operating Officer, and Hayat Bedane, Engineering Lead at Kubik, an Africa-based startup, make building materials out of recycled plastic for affordable, sustainable, and easy-to-deploy homes, clinics, and warehouses. Their construction materials reduce 5x less carbon pollution than traditional materials.Most Innovative - Gregg Patterson- Origami SolarGregg is leading the effort to reframe the global solar industry with recycled steel, replacing aluminum solar module frames. This entire effort is designed to lower the carbon pollution footprint of the global solar industry. Cleantecher of the Year - Jonathan Foley - DrawdownJonathan Foley, climatologist and Project Drawdown Executive Director, wrote a piece that shares the impact of agricultural pollution, and how we need to prioritize sustainable agricultural practices. Jonathan shared that total carbon pollution from the food system, including food waste, transport, packaging and refrigeration sits at 34%, making food the single largest polluting economic sector — more than power generation or industry, which both sit at roughly 23%. 

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Camila Domonoske from NPR, who wrote about how under a second Trump administration, an "all-of-the-above" energy policy is likely to return, meaning support for oil, gas, and renewable energy sources together.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week," is Kevin Minton, Vice President of Spruce Power, who represented the company on a mission to a small village in Kenya. Over the course of three days, they installed two solar arrays, inverters, and batteries to power facilities, including a schoolhouse, a dispensary, and a small hospital room. These systems also supported laptops for children to learn and televisions for instructional videos. Congratulations, Kevin!This Week in Cleantech — December 13, 2024 The Israeli Investigator Who Delivered Dirt on Exxon's Enemies — The Wall Street JournalDoes talking about climate ‘tipping points' inspire action — or defeat? — GristWhat 4 Years of Delay Means to an Offshore Wind Project — Heatmap NewsChinese Carmakers Are Taking Mexico by Storm While Eyeing U.S. — The New York TimesUnder Trump, an 'all of the above' energy policy is poised for a comeback — NPRWatch the full episode on YouTube

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Izzy Ross from Grist, who wrote about how Michigan's fast-tracking of renewable energy projects under a new law, Public Act 233, is facing legal pushback from about 80 townships and counties.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week” is Robert Wilson and Louisa Ziane, Co-Founders of Toast Brewing, which brews beer with the surplus of fresh bread from bakeries, reducing agricultural demand for barley and food waste. Every second loaf of bread is wasted in the UK, but since 2016, Toast Brewing has saved enough bread to stack more than four times the height of Mount Everest. Congratulations Robert and Louisa! This Week in Cleantech — December 6, 2024 Utilities build flow batteries big enough to oust coal, gas power plants — The Washington PostNorthvolt, Europe's Hope for a Battery Champion, Files for Bankruptcy — The New York TimesUS Solar Installs Facing Flat Growth — and That's Before Trump — BloombergA strange new climate era is beginning to take hold — The Washington PostMichigan wants to fast-track renewable development. Local townships are suing — GristWatch the full episode on YouTube

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Amanda Chu from the Financial Times, who wrote about how Albemarle, the largest lithium producer in the world, said it is not economically viable to build a lithium supply chain in North America or Europe. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week” is Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun. Mary just was named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate List of Most Influential Leaders In Climate. TIME recognized Mary for her climate leadership, advancing residential clean energy adoption to strengthen the nation's energy grid. Congratulations, Mary!This Week in Cleantech — November 22, 2024 The hidden emissions impact of grid congestion is bigger than you think — Latitude MediaTrump picks fracking CEO Chris Wright to be energy secretary — The Washington PostThis seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves — The Washington PostA Court Just Broke America's Most Divisive Environmental Law. Here's What Happens Next. — Heatmap NewsLithium producer says west cannot end reliance on China in critical minerals — The Financial TimesWatch the full episode on YouTube

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Katie Brigham from Heatmap, who wrote about how climate tech companies are uncertain, but hopeful, of their future under a Trump presidency.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week” is Sara Samanieg, Latin America's first recycling influencer. She has taught people how to sort recyclables and brought attention to Bogotá's often-overlooked community of recyclers. Congratulations, Sara!This Week in Cleantech — November 15, 2024 What Trump means for Tesla — Fast CompanyExxon's chief has a warning for Republicans — POLITICOUS Unveils Plan to Triple Nuclear Power by 2050 as Demand Soars — BloombergCOP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defense of oil and gas — ReutersClimate Tech Companies Plan For Survival Under Trump – HeatmapWatch the full episode on YouTube Registration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Tim McDonnell from Semafor, who wrote about how many in cleantech believe the clean energy transition will happen regardless of who is in the White House, since the growth of U.S. clean energy industries is driven by fundamental economics.This Week in Cleantech — November 8, 2024Utility regulators take millions from industries they oversee. What could go wrong? — Floodlight NewsOil giant BP is killing 18 hydrogen projects, chilling the nascent industry — TechCrunchWorld's largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch — The Financial TimesUS Regulator Rejects Amazon-Talen Nuclear Power Agreement — BloombergDonald Trump will test how fragile the energy transition really is — SemaforWatch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Shannon Osaka from The Washington Post, who wrote about how districts that favored Trump in 2020 received three times as much Inflation Reduction Act investment as those who favored Biden. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week," is Colin Hughes from Rebel, who just shared his bikeshare experience in Rotterdam, Netherlands with BAQME's e-assist cargo bikes. He shared that the company had at least one bike within a 5-minute walk, and that the cost was usually under $5 per trip around the city. Thank you for sharing your bikeshare experience, Colin! This Week in Cleantech — November 1, 2024 U.S. approves massive lithium mine in Nevada, overriding protests — The Washington PostCheap Solar Panels Are Changing the World — The AtlanticA new solar-storage project is powering Amazon data centers. It took 7 years to get online — Latitude MediaGreen jet fuel producers are crossing a daunting climate tech barrier — SemaforSee how the Inflation Reduction Act is affecting your community  — The Washington PostWatch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Washington Post reporter Evan Halper, who covered how a coal power plant's life was extended when Meta and Google data centers came to town. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Michael Graham of the Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities & Communities Coalition. Michael leads the EMPOWER project, which helps workplaces install EV chargers at their offices for free, and is a Workplace EV Charging Coach. Congratulations, Michael! This Week in Cleantech — October 18, 2024Google Backs New Nuclear Plants to Power AI — The Wall Street JournalIs LNG worse for the climate than coal? — The Financial TimesIEA report signals "age of electricity" — AxiosWatch this robot expertly take apart electronics so they can be used again — Fast CompanyA utility promised to stop burning coal. Then Google and Meta came to town. — The Washington PostWatch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Maddie Stone from Grist, who wrote about how Hurricane Helene caused the temporary closure of Spruce Pine, NC's two main quartz mines, which has disrupted the solar supply chain. This week we have multiple "Cleantechers of the Week.” The industry has truly come together to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene:Maggie Sasser from Pine Gate Renewables has organized efforts to help rebuild.Nico Johnson from Suncast Media and Tom Weirich from EDP Renewables have raised awareness and shared ways to support affected communities.Jason Grumet and the American Clean Power Association co-hosted a Hurricane Helene Relief Fund Reception. Also thanks to all the other cleantechers this week who donated and helped John Engel bring gas cans, water, food and blankets to those in Asheville, NC. This Week in Cleantech — October 11, 2024 Cost of Producing Green Hydrogen Makes It Prohibitive, Says Study - Wall Street JournalForm Energy raises $405mn to develop rust-powered batteries - Financial TimesU.S. Ramps Up Hunt for Uranium to End Reliance on Russia - New York TimesThis country ditched coal. Here's what the world can learn from it - Washington PostThe solar supply chain runs through this flooded North Carolina town - Grist Watch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! Hello, Factor This! listeners. This is John Engel, editor-in-chief of Renewable Energy World and POWERGRID International. As many of you know, I live in Asheville, which was devastated from Tropical Storm Helene. This conversation between myself and Renewable Energy World content director Paul Gerke was hastily recorded on Wednesday, Oct. 2, so please excuse the production quality. Some of the conditions discussed in this podcast have changed since recording-- gas is now readily available in Asheville and Duke Energy has restored power to at least 90% of the Carolinas. I love Asheville. To see many of its best elements destroyed is beyond tragic. 10 days after the storm, most of the city remains without water. Remote mountain regions are impassable. People are still missing. We need your help. Please consider supporting these organizations: North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund Beloved AshevilleSamaritan's PurseFootprint ProjectThank you to all of you who continued to support Asheville's recovery. It means the world to me. Registration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. This week's episode features Catherine Boudrea, a Business Insider reporter who wrote about Constellation Energy's plans to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania. This week's “Cleantecher of the Week” is Robin Swanhuyser, the Executive Director of Twende Solar. Twende Solar empowers under-resourced communities with renewable energy systems. Their vision is to have renewable energy be the solution for eliminating poverty, strengthening economies, protecting ecosystems, and achieving a more equitable society. Congratulations, Robin! This Week in Cleantech — September 30, 2024 Under a Texas sun, agrivoltaics offer farmers a new way to make money — The Washington PostAmerica's Oil Country Increasingly Runs on Renewables — The New York TimesWhat The Fed's Interest Rate Cut Means For Climate Change — HuffPostFrom Norway to New York, electric ferries are taking over the globe — NY PostTech bros and bankers rally around nuclear power to fuel AI's rapid rise — The Business InsiderWatch the full episode on YouTube Registration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Ivan Penn from the New York Times, who wrote about how one of the country's largest coal plants, located in Minnesota, is being replaced by solar and storage. It will be the largest solar farm in the Upper Midwest when completed, but some residents are worried about the change.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is President of rPlus Energies. Luigi recently called on his LinkedIn following to form a solar industry equivalent rallying cry of the “Got Milk?” campaign. He mentions that other industries have found a way to emotionally engage people, but the solar industry is lagging behind. Congratulations, Luigi!This Week in Cleantech — September 20, 2024 Trump vows to pull back climate law's unspent dollars — POLITICOAmerica's New Climate Delusion — The Atlantic Natural Gas Is Critical To Achieving Global Climate Goals. Here's Why — ForbesWhat If We Get Fusion — But Don't Need It? — Heatmap Coal Power Defined This Minnesota Town. Can Solar Win It Over? — New York TimesWatch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Tim De Chant from TechCrunch, who wrote about a possible path to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions from the airline and shipping industries: a startup working to develop "green" methanol, which is made without fossil fuels.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Nora Zacharski, Press Secretary at Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. Nora recently graduated with her Master's in Political Communications, and shared her Capstone project online, which analyzed Facebook messaging by opponents of land-based and offshore wind energy. Congratulations, Nora!This Week in Cleantech — September 6, 2024What Will We Do With Our Free Power? — New York TimesHow much more water and power does AI computing demand? Tech firms don't want you to know — LA TimesLocal opposition is now a ‘leading cause' of canceled clean energy projects —  Latitude MediaMore cleantech companies fail as fundraising challenges emerge — Financial TimesOxylus Energy strikes 'beautiful balance' to make e-fuels for aviation and shipping — TechCrunchWatch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! The energy transition was always going to produce some form of tension. That isn't altogether negative— friction keeps a speeding train on the tracks, after all. In the energy industry, it's electric utilities and clean energy developers who most often collide, one positioned as the gatekeeper of the grid and the other a disrupter.Plenty of challenges face the energy transition, but one underpins nearly all of them: interconnection. Utilities and developers, meanwhile, are beginning to recognize the importance of collaboration, and that fences must be mended to reach our goals. Episode 82 of the Factor This! podcast features Carrie Gill, the head of electric regulatory strategy at Rhode Island Energy, and Ed Brolin, the vice president of policy and distributed government relations at RWE. Both will be featured speakers at the interconnection event GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast, which will be held in Newport, Rhode Island in October. Gill and Brolin break down the challenges and solutions to interconnection in the Northeast and preview what you can expect at GridTECH Connect Forum. Register today using the promo code PODCAST to receive 10% off your admission. That's all next on Factor This! Watch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! his Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Dan Gearino from Inside Climate News, who wrote about how progress in solid-state battery technology may soon enable electric vehicles to achieve up to 600 miles of range. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Emilie Oxel O'Leary, founder of Green Clean Wind LLC. Emilie is actively urging her LinkedIn followers to reach out for their solar recycling needs, highlighting the growing concern over solar components ending up in landfills. She's asking for every steel pile, aluminum racking component, nut, and bolt, so she can help clean up your site. Congratulations Emilie! This Week in Cleantech — August 30, 2024 Far-Right ‘Terrorgram' Chatrooms Fuel Wave of Power Grid Attacks — BloombergThe Case for a Clean Energy Marshall Plan — Foreign AffairsScoop: Swell is shutting down — Latitude MediaHungry for Clean Energy, Facebook Looks to a New Type of Geothermal — New York TimesWant an EV With 600 Miles of Range? It's Coming — Inside Climate NewsWatch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features CNET senior editor Jon Reed, who visited an energy-efficient home in Vermont that will eventually be part of a virtual power plant, or VPP.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Jim Kapsis, CEO of the Ad Hoc Group, who recently wrote about his 531-mile trip from Virginia to Maine in an electric vehicle. Jim wrote about his experience traveling the long electric miles, both the good and bad. We'll link his piece in our YouTube bio. Congratulations Jim!This Week in Cleantech — August 23, 2024 Big Tech's bid to rewrite the rules on net zero — The Financial TimesEVs are starting to overtake gas-powered cars in a surprising place — CNNClean Fuel Startups Were Supposed to Be the Next Big Thing. Now They Are Collapsing. — The Wall Street JournalCoal Power Defined This Minnesota Town. Can Solar Win It Over? — The New York TimesThe US Power Grid Has a Problem. Your House Could Help Solve It — CNETWatch the full episode on YouTube Registration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Business Insider reporter Catherine Boudreau, who wrote about Con Edison's plans to capture heat from data centers and large commercial buildings to power underground thermal energy networks.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Samuel Truthseeker, CEO of Solvari Solar. His system view of rooftop solar enables panels to be installed in 2 minutes rather than 20 minutes, and is based on over 20 years developing solar products. Congratulations Samuel!This Week in Cleantech — August 16, 2024 How Solar-Friendly Is Your State? We Scored Them All — CNETThis Texas Energy Is So Bountiful, They Pay You to Take It Away — New York TimesAmericans tapped $8 billion in tax credits on home energy upgrade — Washington PostDelays hit 40% of Biden's major IRA manufacturing projects — Financial TimesHow New York City's data centers and Rockefeller Center could help power a climate solution — Business InsiderWatch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features MIT Technology Review reporter Casey Crowhart, who covered how new tech turns air conditioners into batteries. This Week in Cleantech — August 8, 2024 Red-State Republicans Say They'll Defend Biden-Era Green Jobs — BloombergFormer Rooftop Solar Giant SunPower Files for Bankruptcy — BloombergAround a third of carbon credits fail new benchmark test — ReutersIndiana's dependence on coal is costing ratepayers millions and holding back clean energy growth — Energy News NetworkYour future air conditioner might act like a battery — MIT Technology ReviewWatch the full episode on YouTube Help make This Week in Cleantech the best it can be. Send feedback and story recommendations to rew@clarionevents.com. And don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.Join us every Friday for new episodes of This Week in Cleantech in the Factor This! podcast feed, and tune into new episodes of Factor This! every Monday.This Week in Cleantech is hosted by Renewable Energy World senior content director John Engel and Tigercomm president Mike Casey. The show is produced by Brian Mendes with research support from Alex Petersen and Clare Quirin.Registration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Jael Holzman, a senior reporter at Heatmap, who reported on how the clean energy industry is colliding with climate activists over a long-awaited energy permitting bill. This Week in Cleantech — August 2, 2024The Rush to Shore Up the Power Grid Against Hurricanes, Heat and Hail — The Wall Street JournalHow to Avoid A Climate Backlash — TIMEEnergy Companies Turn to Robots to Install Solar Panels — The New York TimesApplied Carbon's farm robot turns plant waste into biochar to capture CO2 — TechCrunchThe Climate Case Against the Permitting Deal — Heatmap NewsWatch the full episode on YouTubeHelp make This Week in Cleantech the best it can be. Send feedback and story recommendations to rew@clarionevents.com. And don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.Join us every Friday for new episodes of This Week in Cleantech in the Factor This! podcast feed, and tune into new episodes of Factor This! every Monday.This Week in Cleantech is hosted by Renewable Energy World senior content director John Engel and Tigercomm president Mike Casey. The show is produced by Brian Mendes with research support from Alex Petersen and Clare Quirin.Registration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! The energy industry often pits utilities and clean energy advocates as enemies duking it out from opposite corners of the ring.As the narrative goes, utilities drag innovation in favor of the status quo. They're lobbying, some say, has tanked the value of distributed energy resources, leaving the residential solar and storage industry in turmoil.But one company doesn't bother with that framing, even if it may be true in some cases. Instead, they're going inside utilities with the belief that there's only one realistic path to scaling DERs— being on the same team.Episode 81 of the Factor This! podcast features Sparkfund CEO Pier LaFarge, who is partnering with some of the largest utilities to deploy hundreds of DERs on their behalf.LaFarge shares how Sparkfund's approach upends consensus thinking around the energy transition, why he's bullish on investor-owned utilities, and what the upcoming presidential election means for clean energy.That's all next on Factor This!Watch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. This week's episode features Financial Times' Brett Christophers, who reported on China's exponential growth in the renewables industry. This Week in Cleantech — July 26, 2024This week's “Cleantecher of the Week” is Jonathan Foley, climate scientist and Executive Director at Project Drawdown!Get Ready to Pay More for Less-Reliable Electricity - Wall Street JournalEPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution - Associated PressIRA's biggest climate program has ‘decimal dust' for oversight - POLITICOCan the solar industry keep the lights on? - Financial TimesWe must not mistake China's success on green energy for a global one - Financial TimesWatch the full episode on YouTubeHelp make This Week in Cleantech the best it can be. Send feedback and story recommendations to rew@clarionevents.com. And don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.Join us every Friday for new episodes of This Week in Cleantech in the Factor This! podcast feed, and tune into new episodes of Factor This! every Monday.This Week in Cleantech is hosted by Renewable Energy World senior content director John Engel and Tigercomm president Mike Casey. The show is produced by Brian Mendes with research support from Alex Petersen and Clare Quirin.Registration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! Five years ago, PG&E's reputation was shattered. California's largest utility had filed for bankruptcy after admitted missteps led to catastrophic wildfires. The climate crisis had wreaked havoc in the state most committed to fighting it. But the urgency of the energy transition required a rebirth of PG&E, especially in light of California's quickly approaching climate deadlines. Today, PG&E is dispelling the myth of the infallible utility by lifting the veil on its shortcomings and calling on industry to fill the gaps. Episode 80 of the Factor This! podcast features Quinn Nakayama, senior director of grid research innovation and development at PG&E, who is charged with shaping the utility's vision around AI, load growth, and decarbonization. Can utilities, often criticized for dragging innovation, lead the energy transition?Watch the full episode on YouTubeRegistration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Heatmap writer Katie Brigham, who reported on rising interest in sodium-ion batteries as an alternative to lithium-ion. This Week in Cleantech — July 19, 2024This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Scott Wopata of the Rice County Community Action Center. This community offers net-zero housing for people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. They have an innovative wall design that delivers over a 60% reduction in energy use.A Seismic Supreme Court Decision — New York TimesClimate Change Leaves World's Electricity Networks Unable to Cope — BloombergBiden faces criticism over his gas car ban. But he doesn't have one — NPRThis climate tech startup wants to capture carbon and help data centers cool down  — The Verge Is Sodium-Ion the Next Big Battery? — HeatmapWatch the full episode on YouTube Help make This Week in Cleantech the best it can be. Send feedback and story recommendations to rew@clarionevents.com. And don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.Join us every Friday for new episodes of This Week in Cleantech in the Factor This! podcast feed, and tune into new episodes of Factor This! every Monday.This Week in Cleantech is hosted by Renewable Energy World senior content director John Engel and Tigercomm president Mike Casey. The show is produced by Brian Mendes with research support from Alex Petersen and Clare Quirin.Registration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum - Northeast. Join us in Newport Rhode, Island October 28-30 for the interconnection event. Click the link in the episode description to get 10% off your ticket. The conference program is available here.

Virtual power plants were always doomed to fall into clean tech's notorious hype cycle. There are plenty of reasons for that, but start with the name. 'Virtual power plant' means everything and nothing all at once. Then there's the origin story—one rooted in the far-less-sexy, and decades-old concept of demand response. Round that out with projections that utilities could save as much as $35 billion in just 10 years by embracing VPPs and you have the makings of a hype cycle even green hydrogen can't reach. But VPPs are proving to have staying power. Federal and state policies have opened new markets. The tech works, and projects are being deployed at breakneck speed. Episode 79 of the Factor This! podcast features Michael Smith, CEO of the leading C&I virtual power plant provider CPower, who breaks down the technology behind VPPs, where the industry stands today, and the critical markets no one is looking at.That's all next on Factor This!Watch every new episode of the Factor This! podcast on the Renewable Energy World YouTube channel, and make sure to subscribe while you're there!

This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Semafor climate and energy editor Tim McDonnell, who reported on AI's impact on the grid and how the technology could be used to ease the strain. This Week in Cleantech — June 28, 2024 This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Warwick Wise, Head of Video at ABB. He went out to the plains of New Mexico to see how the latest detection and monitoring technology helped find methane leaks and seal them off. Congratulations, Warwick!Supreme Court halts enforcement of the EPA's plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants — AP NewsUS energy production exceeds consumption by widest-recorded margin — ReutersCoal power plant outages remain historically high, NERC report finds — E&E NewsWildfire Threats Make Utilities Uninsurable in US West — BloombergThe solution to the AI power boom is a better grid, not a bigger one - SemaforWatch the full episode on YouTube Help make This Week in Cleantech the best it can be. Send feedback and story recommendations to rew@clarionevents.com. And don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.Join us every Friday for new episodes of This Week in Cleantech in the Factor This! podcast feed, and tune into new episodes of Factor This! every Monday.This Week in Cleantech is hosted by Renewable Energy World senior content director John Engel and Tigercomm president Mike Casey. The show is produced by Brian Mendes with research support from Alex Petersen and Clare Quirin.Watch every new episode of the Factor This! podcast on the Renewable Energy World YouTube channel, and make sure to subscribe while you're there!

This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's episode features Newsweek editor Jeff Young, who reported on President Biden's effort to link his climate goals to good-paying jobs. This Week in Cleantech — June 21, 2024This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Megawatt-X founder Laurent Segalen!Solar Power's Giants Are Providing More Energy Than Big Oil - BloombergGreen Peace: How the Fight Against Climate Change Can Overcome Geopolitical Discord - Foreign AffairsA Trump Win Puts $369 Billion in Clean Energy Incentives at Risk, BI Says - BloombergSolugen scores $214 million loan from DOE to make chemicals from corn sugar not petroleum - CNBCBiden Links Green Power to Good Pay With Clean Energy Wage Rules - NewsweekWatch the full episode on YouTubeHelp make This Week in Cleantech the best it can be. Send feedback and story recommendations to rew@clarionevents.com. And don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.Join us every Friday for new episodes of This Week in Cleantech in the Factor This! podcast feed, and tune into new episodes of Factor This! every Monday.This Week in Cleantech is hosted by Renewable Energy World senior content director John Engel and Tigercomm president Mike Casey. The show is produced by Brian Mendes with research support from Alex Petersen and Clare Quirin.Registration is LIVE for GridTECH Connect Forum - California. Join us in Newport Beach June 24-26 for the interconnection event. We're bringing together utilities, developers, and regulators to take on one of the biggest challenges facing the energy transition. Click here to save 10% on your ticket. Join partners from PG&E, CAISO, ENGIE, AES, and more.