Best Battery Energy Storage System Podcasts (2025)

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The new wave of DERs 39:03

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Demand response was the original distributed energy resource. In its early days, it was surprisingly manual: a grid operator would call up a large load, like a factory, and request a few hours of reduced demand during peak times. Fast forward to today and DERs look dramatically different. They’re automated, deployed frequently across the country, a…

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From Google to the Grid: She's Orchestrating the Clean Energy Future 51:59

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AI, electrification, decarbonization—they all hinge on how effectively the grid is orchestrated. Yet thousands of clean energy projects are stuck in U.S. interconnection queues. The backlog is twice the size of all the energy we use today. It’s not a cost problem. It’s the grid—the largest machine on earth—built last century for stability and missi…

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Digitally powered, transition ready: Building future-fit energy systems 11:16

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Send us a text How can energy companies stay resilient today while preparing for tomorrow? Frank Schmidt, CGI’s Vice-President for Global Energy, joins host Angelina Bakshi to discuss hybrid portfolios, digital intelligence, and hydrogen strategies that drive resilience and ROI in a volatile market. Visit our Energy Transition Talks page…

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Ag residue and carbon removal 35:16

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Agricultural byproducts like corn stover, wood chips, and soybean husks typically get left to decompose and release carbon dioxide. Don’t call them “waste” though; some farmers use these byproducts as field cover to improve soil health. And industry uses a fraction of this biomass as feedstock for valuable products like ethanol, electricity, and he…

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Shortening the nuclear development cycle from decades to years 47:51

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For decades, nuclear has struggled with cost overruns and delays — Georgia’s Vogtle plant being the latest example. Kairos Power co-founder and CEO Mike Laufer thinks the solution is to flip the script: focus first on non-nuclear demonstrations and then iterate quickly. It’s a counterintuitive and potentially risky strategy . Rapid iteration isn’t …

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Disco, Sunshine, and the Future of Curbside EV Charging - It's Electric 44:24

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Curbside charging sounds obvious—plug in outside your apartment, wake up to a full battery. Yet more than 40 million potential urban EV owners are still waiting for someone to figure it out. it’s electric, co-founded by Tiya Gordon, is designing EV charging for cities—making curbside charging possible by inventing what didn’t exist: hardware powere…

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AI for critical infrastructure Ep40: Dr Francesco Leofante & Mary Cleary 43:05

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Can AI help us build resilience into the energy grid, even in the face of unforeseen challenges? Host Dr Francesco Leofante - Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing, Imperial (Centre for eXperimental AI) Guest Mary Cleary - Vice President (Marketing, Communications & Policy) at Neara Today's topics Challenges in modelling AI for a criti…

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Is now the time for DERs to scale? 41:01

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A decade ago, DERs were hot. The hype was that things like batteries, smart devices, and other distributed energy technologies would offset the need for expanding traditional grid infrastructure. But DERs never took off, at least not at the scale that many hoped for. They had high price tags and short track records compared to the existing substati…

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Alloy Built Brooklyn’s First All-Electric Skyscraper — Wall Street Wants More 49:08

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By fusing architect and developer, Alloy Development is proving that the riskiest choice in real estate isn’t electrification or Passive House — it’s clinging to the past. CEO Jared Della Valle joins Supercool to share the company’s journey to developing The Alloy Block in downtown Brooklyn—aiming to create the most sustainable block in the city. I…

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Zero Carbon Homes Ep39: Dr Anastasiya Ostrovnaya & Matt Lipson 48:52

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From noisy myths to quiet revolutions: Heat pumps are transforming home heating in the UK. Curious how? Tune into this deep-dive with experts from Imperial College. Host Dr Anastasiya Ostrovnaya - Senior Research & Teaching Fellow at the Centre for Climate Finance & Investment Guest  Matt Lipson – Deputy Director at Undaunted, Imperial Today's Topi…

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From AI to cloud: How oil and gas is digitally rewiring for profit and net-zero impact 13:09

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Send us a text How can oil and gas leaders achieve net-zero while safeguarding profitability? In this episode of Energy Transition Talks, CGI’s Frank Schmidt and Angelina Bakshi explore the digital enablers—AI, cloud, digital twins, smart energy systems, and LNG innovation—reshaping the sector. Learn how these technologies reduce emissions, improve…

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When to colocate data centers with generation 36:32

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The idea of colocating data centers with behind-the-meter generation is picking up steam, including large projects in Memphis, Texas, and Utah developing significant on-site capacity, mostly from combined-cycle gas plants. The main argument is speed to power. Building your own generation allows data centers to sidestep the challenges involved in gr…

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Fashion’s Next Wave Isn’t Fast—It’s Faherty 40:34

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Mike Faherty grew up surfing the Jersey Shore, surrounded by coastal style but chasing something that felt more enduring. Even as a kid, he obsessed over fabrics—the way silk ties carried weight, how colors layered, how clothes gained character through texture. By seventeen, he had already mapped the outlines of the brand he wanted to build. In 201…

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The sunk cost dilemma 32:35

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Deep into engineering studies for Project Cormorant, 8 Rivers' massive low-carbon ammonia facility, the team discovered new efficiencies that would create a safer, more advanced version of their hydrogen technology. But there was one problem: they'd already invested heavily in the current design. CEO Damian Beauchamp faced a classic dilemma. Should…

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Driving Change towards fully Electric Systems Ep 38: Edoardo Taricco & Mats Larson 1:03:14

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In order to transform the UK’s transport system into a fully electric one, government have to identify key areas of infrastructure that need support and investment. Do they run the risk of failure when large scale decisions are not backed by analysis? Host Edoardo Taricco, a mechanical engineer and graduate of the MSc in sustainable energy futures …

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AMA: Geoengineering, nuclear, power prices, and more 42:06

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You sent in great questions, and today we’re answering them. In this episode, Shayle hands it over to Lara Pierpoint, the managing director of Trellis Climate at the Prime Coalition and host of The Green Blueprint. Together they cover topics like: Whether solar radiation management will remain the “black sheep” of climate technologies What technolo…

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The Billion-Mile Diesel Problem and the Business Model Fixing It 39:59

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Forum Mobility is electrifying how America moves freight. Every year, more than 30,000 diesel 18-wheelers haul containers in and out of California’s ports, logging over a billion miles, generating enormous carbon emissions and polluting nearby communities. Electric semis are powerful, quiet, and clean. But at $500,000 apiece with uncertain charging…

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Reliability Outlook improves: the ESOO’s 10-year investment snapshot 20:08

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AEMO's annual Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) harnesses the latest data from the energy sector to deliver a 10-year look ahead at the investments needed to support reliability in the National Electricity Market (NEM). In this episode of AEMO On Air, Ben Jones, our Manager of Reliability Forecasting, explains how the delivery of all pr…

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The mechanics of data center flexibility 36:07

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Adding flexibility to data center loads could ease strain on the grid and reduce the need for costly new generation. And, according to one study, shaving off just a few megawatts during peak hours could also unlock unused capacity —as many as 98 gigawatts in the U.S — if those facilities reduced load by just 0.5% each year. The problem: data center…

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Energy Storage Technologies Beyond Batteries Ep37: Dr Nadine Moustafa, Dr Matthias Mersch & Dr Alexandra Welp 39:52

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What alternative energy storage technologies are there to replace batteries, and can these technologies hold up to the growing demand for green energy? Host Dr. Nadine Moustafa, Research Associate at Imperial, specialising in carbon management and decarbonisation technologies. Guests Dr. Matthias Mersch - Research associate in the Clean Energy Proc…

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John Hickenlooper’s optimism in the face of opposition 34:22

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Three years ago this month, the Inflation Reduction Act passed, marking the largest investment in climate policy in U.S. history. It included over $300 billion to address global warming and was expected to unlock nearly $3 trillion in private investment by 2032. But then came Donald Trump. Over the last eight months, the Trump administration has wo…

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The Clean Energy Transition Is Cooking: Copper's Battery-Enabled Appliances Unlock Home Electrification 47:37

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Most U.S. homes aren’t wired for electrified living, even though the clean energy future depends on it. Upgrading panels and wiring can cost thousands before a single new appliance is even installed. Plus, consumers aren’t demanding electrification. They want lifestyle upgrades—faster, more precise cooking, backup power in a pinch, and appliances t…

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Building the 2026 ISP: Developing a very different Integrated System Plan in 2026 24:30

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In July we hit the half-way mark in the development of the 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP) with the publication of a number of key reports, including the Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report (IASR) and the new Gas Infrastructure Options Report (GIOR). The ISP is the strategic roadmap for Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) and it ou…

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Space-based Solar Power Ep36: Edoardo Taricco & Martin Soltau 1:00:42

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Could Satellites Power Our Cities? Discover the Future of Energy. Today’s episode of Energy Futures Podcast, we explore the exciting world of space-based energy. Topics Discussed; Space-based solar power as an era defining new source of clean energy The manufacturing, testing and longevity of satellite technologies, and Financing space-based solar …

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The Green Blueprint: Terrawatt Infrastructure’s billion-dollar strategy 35:45

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Editor's note: With the Trump administration's efforts to roll back California's electric trucking rules, there's new attention on heavy duty transport right now. So we're bringing you a deep dive into the industry, an episode of The Green Blueprint on Terawatt Infrastructure's $1 billion strategy to build charging depots. In 2021, Neha Palmer co-f…

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Interface is Going Carbon-Negative (No Offsets Necessary) 43:45

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Interface is a public company proving that carbon-negative is possible at scale. The billion-dollar flooring brand has more than 400 carbon-negative products on the market today and a plan to take its entire business carbon-negative by 2040. Liz Minne, Head of Global Sustainability Strategy, shares how Interface is operationalizing that ambition th…

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E 7.11 - Season Finale: Hard-Won Lessons from America's Boldest Innovation Experiment 45:56

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This season, we traveled around the country to take a look under the hood of nine US National Science Foundation-funded Regional Innovation Engines. We learned about pressing issues facing our country, our economy, and the world in sectors as varied as water, energy, semiconductors, textiles, agriculture, biomedical, and climate resiliency. We unco…

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Speed to Power or Policy Paralysis? The OBBBA and America’s Clean Energy Future 38:55

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is now law, marking a major shift in U.S. energy policy and the beginning of a broader effort to rewire America’s energy future. With its passage, the OBBBA rolls back many key clean energy tax incentives and reestablishes a focus on fossil fuel development. This seismic shift comes just as the stakes for U.S.…

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The case for sodium-ion 45:36

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Our first episode covering sodium-ion batteries featured a cautious take on the chemistry: Back in February Adrian Yao, founder of Stanford’s STEER program, explained the challenges of reaching competitive energy density and costs, especially given the falling price of LFP. Still, sodium-ion chemistries are picking up steam, thanks largely to growi…

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The rogue idea that saved a hydrogen startup 38:07

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In 2022, Zach Jones learned that his technical team at Graphitic Energy was secretly working nights and weekends on an unsanctioned approach to producing clean hydrogen from natural gas. It was an approach that abandoned the technology Zach and the company had spent years developing. And Zach wasn’t happy. With investors to answer to and a pilot pl…

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Amazon: Faster Delivery, Lower Emissions 42:44

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At Amazon, speed isn’t a carbon cost—it’s a carbon advantage. The company now runs 30,000 electric delivery vehicles, delivered 1.5 billion packages on battery power last year, and has built over 600 renewable energy projects in more than 20 countries—20 gigawatts of clean energy capacity, making it the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewa…

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Inside Q2 2025’s QED: Renewables soar, batteries charge up and emissions fall 18:08

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AEMO’s latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report shows renewable energy reached new highs in Q2 2025 across both the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Western Australia’s Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM). In this episode of AEMO On Air, AEMO’s Manager of Market Insights, Kerry Galloway, unpacks the data behind a 38% renewable share in the…

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Explaining the ‘Watt-Bit Spread’ 42:01

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Editor’s note: The uncertainties of data center construction — like when, where, and how much to build — are as pressing as ever. So we’re revisiting a conversation with Brian Janous, co-founder and chief commercial officer at data center developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure. In this episode, he explains his theory of the ‘Watt-Bit Spread’, which of…

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Freedom From Ordinary: Brompton Folding Bikes Take on America 41:12

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For fifty years, Brompton has been the most iconic name in urban cycling. Engineered and made in London, beloved by city riders, and still unrivaled in how fast it folds and how good it feels to ride. But in the U.S., where biking is still mostly recreational and folding bikes barely register, the brand faces a different challenge: how to scale a j…

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86) Balancing Innovation & Stability in Market Infrastructure 37:47

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In this episode of the Energy Essentials podcast, Cornwall Insight's Kate Mulvany (Principal Consultant) and Tom Edwards (Principal Modeller) are joined by Peter Stanley (Elexon CEO) to discuss the critical topic of energy flexibility and the government's ambitions for a clean power system by 2030. They explore the significant market reforms underw…

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E 7.10 - Regenerative Economic Development with Brian Sherman at the NSF Futures Engine in the Southwest 49:52

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Today marks the final stop on our tour of the US National Science Foundation-funded Regional Innovation Engines. To round out our adventure, we’re headed to Tempe, Arizona to talk with Brian Sherman, CEO of the NSF Futures Engine in the Southwest. The NSF Futures Engine represents three states–Arizona, Nevada, and Utah–with a diverse range of lands…

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PJM and the capacity crunch 31:43

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The PJM capacity auction this month broke records with sky-high wholesale power prices — and that was by design. Under PJM’s auction rules, tight supply raises prices, incentivizing the development of new generation and encouraging existing generation to stay online. The big driver of that tight supply? Data-center driven load growth. The independe…

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Clean Energy Is As American As Football in the Fall—If You Tell It Right 42:36

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To scale climate solutions, you have to know how to talk about them. The companies driving climate adoption don’t just offer better solutions—they tell better stories. Stories that reframe clean energy as the smarter, cheaper, everyday choice. Stories that win customers, sway skeptics, and shift markets. Keith Zakheim has spent two decades working …

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Environmental Impact of AI (Special) Ep 35: Dr Nadine Moustafa & Dr Hanya Ahmed 33:26

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Can AI be both powerful and sustainable? Or are we trading the planet for progress? Topics discussed What is AI and how to build an AI model. Differences in AI technologies. The cost of running large data centres. Carbon accounting of AI. Host Dr. Nadine Moustafa, Research Associate at Imperial, specialising in carbon management and decarbonisation…

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Repurposing EV batteries for grid storage 27:35

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The job of an EV battery is unforgiving. If its performance slips too far — say, lost acceleration or range — it's probably off to the recycling heap. That’s even though it may have plenty of usable life, if only for something less demanding than powering a vehicle. Grid storage is theoretically a gentler job, involving slower discharging and more …

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From solar cell physics to energy security: Meet your new host Dr Nij Lal 15:44

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In this week’s episode of AEMO On Air, we welcome our new host, Dr Niraj (Nij) Lal – a Principal in the Future Energy Systems Group in AEMO System Design. A passionate science communicator and energy expert, Nij is also a Visiting Fellow at ANU and a familiar voice to many Australian families through the ABC’s children’s science podcast ‘Imagine Th…

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Hemp Grows Up: A Long-Awaited Crop Now Insulates U.S. Homes 47:59

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Industrial hemp always had believers. What it lacked was a supply chain. Hempitecture is changing that—starting with the first commercial-scale factory in the U.S. making high-performance home insulation from hemp. Headquartered in Idaho, the company has shipped to 5,000+ customers across 48 states. It’s now the largest buyer of industrial hemp fib…

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E 7.9 - Batteries for America, by America with Meera Sampath at the NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York 42:34

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Take a quick look around you. How many things in your field of view run on batteries? Your smartwatch, phone, the earbuds you’re listening to this podcast on, or maybe even the electric vehicle you’re driving–they all use batteries. Batteries also make our electric grids more resilient, enable transportation, and provide backup power to infrastruct…

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Seventh Carbon Budget Ep 34: Dr. Nadine Moustafa & Dr. Aidan Rhodes 45:51

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In February of 2025, the Climate Change Committee released the 7th Carbon Budget, advising Government on new pathways to decarbonizing the UK by 2050. Topics Discussed; In this episode we dive into the budget as outlined and discuss topics; The key strategies in the budget and how likely we are to achieve them. Carbon removal and carbon capture tec…

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Five big questions emerging from the OBBB 44:19

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The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) complicates things. Together with a related executive order, it dismantled key parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, while also injecting uncertainty into tax credit eligibility. The uncertainty in particular throws a wrench into project planning and leaves big questions about the impact across climate tech. So wha…

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Locational insights for a future NEM: Inside the 2025 ELI report 19:11

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In this week’s episode of AEMO On Air, we sit down with Edwina Knevett, Engineer – System Design, to explore AEMO’s second Enhanced Locational Information (ELI) report. The report offers a lens to help future investment decisions across the National Electricity Market (NEM), providing critical locational insights to help navigate congestion, curtai…

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Electrify Everything: Span’s Big Bet on the Dumbest Box in the House 51:39

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Consumers want the upgrades. The climate does too. But the electrical panel in the garage stands in the way. EVs, heat pumps, induction stoves—electrification is becoming more attractive. The products are faster, cleaner, cheaper to run. But nearly 48 million U.S. homes still rely on outdated 100-amp service. That means expensive utility upgrades, …

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85) How Can we Make Household Energy Markets Work Better for Customers? 36:29

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In this episode of the Energy Essentials podcast, Cornwall Insight experts Anna Moss (Principal Consultant) and Robert Buckley (Head of Strategic Accounts) meet with Uswitch CEO Angus McCarey to discuss the future of energy supply markets and the evolving role of consumers in the net zero transition. Topics covered include: The balance of innovatio…

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Tumult in residential solar 34:34

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Residential solar has had a rough couple of years. In 2024, the market contracted 31% and major companies like Sunpower and Titan went bankrupt. Now, only halfway through 2025, Sunnova and Mosaic have filed for bankruptcy, too. The market has suffered from low demand, high interest rates, and major policy changes like California’s cuts to net meter…

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Clean Energy Is Dead. Long Live Clean Energy. 45:39

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America invented the clean energy future. Now it may be dismantling it, just as the rest of the world hits the accelerator. The U.S. was first. The first silicon solar cell in New Jersey. The first wind turbine in Cleveland. The first microinverter in a California garage. But now it’s China scaling the clean energy transition—building factories, lo…