Your Guide to the Bitter Debate Over 100% Renewable Energy
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: A review of the ongoing dispute over Mark Jacobson’s modeling of a renewables-only energy system.
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A Sneak Peek of The Energy Gang’s Live Podcast in San Jose
We’re debating the most important energy tech and market issues of our time at Grid Edge World Forum. Oh, and giving listeners a major conference discount.
Tesla’s Solar Roof Was Code-Named ‘Steel Pulse,’ and Musk Called the Prototype a ‘Piece of Shit’
A new piece from Fast Company details the origins of the Solar Roof—plus plenty of other juicy details about the Tesla-SolarCity acquisition.
Covering America’s Climate Troll-in-Chief
On this week’s episode of The Energy Gang, we examine the media narratives after Trump’s Paris withdrawal.
Trump’s Promise to ‘Renegotiate’ the Paris Climate Deal Is Pure Political Theater
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we react to the president’s climate ruse.
Will Tesla’s Solar Roof Change the Residential Solar Market?
Oliver Koehler, CEO of SunTegra, believes the Tesla solar roof marks the start of the PV mass market—and offers an opening for competition.
California’s Grid Faces an Existential Crisis. What Kind of Market Reforms Will Solve It?
This week’s episode of The Energy Gang was taped live at GTM’s Solar Summit. On the docket: California’s difficult grid-planning choices, terawatt-scale PV, and a rapid-fire overview of the news.
Is Tesla’s Solar Roof a Good Deal for Homeowners?
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we sift through all the new details about Musk’s latest solar project.
From Hero to Villain: Lessons About Energy From ‘The Dark Knight’
With summer superhero movie season upon us, some lessons for fossil fuels from a classic of the genre.
France’s Presidential Election Could Yield Two Different Futures for Nuclear and Renewables
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: We look at the debate over the future of France’s energy mix amid the ongoing presidential elections.
When Will Cheap Offshore Wind Come to America?
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we look at record-low prices for new offshore wind projects in the EU.
Westinghouse’s Bankruptcy Threatens the Nuclear Revival
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: Westinghouse’s financial problems strike another blow to a struggling nuclear industry.
Does Solar Need to Be More Like Cutco and Avon, Rather Than Airbnb and Uber?
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we look at what the bankruptcy of Sungevity tells us about the national solar sales model.
Elon Musk Needs to Slip Jared Kushner These New Solar Jobs Numbers
The local solar jobs picture becomes clearer. Plus, a few deals to watch.
Coal Is Losing. But Coal Country Doesn’t Have to Lose, Too
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we look at the accelerating pace of coal closures around the U.S. and the world—and the plan to help communities that rely on coal.
An Uncertain Future for Electric Cars in America
On this week’s Energy Gang: wavering state and federal support for electric cars, Trump’s Draconian budget cuts, and Elon’s plan to fix South Australia’s electricity crisis.
Week 7 of the Trump Presidency: The Podcast Edition
On this week’s Energy Gang, we recap the latest policy convulsions from the Trump White House.
The Future of Work: Advice for Building a Cleantech Career in a Rapidly Changing Economy
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, orienting ourselves in the new energy economy
What Do Scott Pruitt’s Emails Tell Us About How He’ll Run EPA?
On this week’s Energy Gang, we talk about the future of America’s environmental enforcer.
Republicans Float a Trial Balloon for a Carbon Tax. Will the Grassroots Give It Lift?
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we look at a new plan for a carbon tax and dividend from Reagan-era Republicans.
Proterra CEO: Every New Transit Bus Will Be Electric by 2030
The Energy Gang talks with Ryan Popple about electrifying bus fleets: “We’re already beating and diesel and CNG on pricing.”
Making Sense of President Trump’s ‘Big League’ Changes to Energy Policy
This week, the Gang is joined by David Crane for a wide-ranging conversation about America’s wild politics and the difficulties of the corporate clean energy transition.
The Energy Gang Transcript: Reimagining the Energy System From New York to Davos
The Energy Gang welcomes NYPA’s Gil Quiniones, and Katherine Hamilton calls in from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
In New York, the Grid Is Becoming a Digital Lab
On this week’s Energy Gang, we look at a plan to digitize NYPA’s end-to-end operations.
The Energy Gang Transcript: The Dawn of the Driverless Car
For the first episode of 2017, we’re going autonomous.