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 E&E News reporter Christian Robles who covered the controversial debate over federal green hydrogen incentive rules. This Week in Cleantech —  April 5, 2024 This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” goes to Bill Weihl, who is transitioning from ClimateVoice’s Co-Executive Director to the role of Founder & Chief Strategic Advisor. 1. Berkeley Will Repeal Its Landmark Ban on Natural Gas in New Homes — The New York Times ..read more

Distributed generation doesn't quite grab the headlines like utility-scale. A megawatt here, a few megawatts there pales in comparison to multi-gigawatt projects spanning thousands of acres. But Nexamp — the Boston-based community solar developer — is proving scale isn't monolithic. Bit by bit, the company has become one of the most influential developers in the country, both in deploying projects and influencing policy, with a private valuation surpassing $1 billion. That's unicorn status for a so-called small player. Episode 76 of the Factor This! podcast features Zaid Ashai, the cerebral ..read more

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 was recorded live from DISTRIBUTECH International, North America's largest transmission and distribution utility event. This Week in Cleantech — March 8, 2024 This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” is EDP CEO Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade! 1. Spanish Power Is Almost Free With Renewables Set for Record — Bloomberg 2. Fury after Exxon chief says public to blame for climate failures — The Guardian 3. New York Awards Offshore Wind Deals to Orsted, Equi ..read more

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 was recorded live from DISTRIBUTECH International, North America's largest transmission and distribution utility event. This week's episode features Latitude Media co-founder Stephen Lacey, whose podcast Carbon Copy, broke down the latest data on clean energy investment and whether it's enough to achieve climate goals. This Week in Cleantech — March 2, 2024 This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” is Jon Pevitali from VDE Americas. 1. Profiteerin ..read more

This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. Produced by Renewable Energy World and Tigercomm, This Week in Cleantech will air every Friday in the Factor This! podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts. This week’s episode features Amanda Chu, US energy reporter for the Financial Times, who reported on President Biden’s challenge of making investments in clean energy and infrastructure resonate with voters. This Week in Cleantech — Feb. 23, 2024 This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Dan Shugar, CEO o ..read more

Most CEOs are deliberate and careful, often neutering commentary of any hint of controversy. Sheldon Kimber is not like most CEOs. He's known to pen a thousand words, or two, on the ebbs and flows of the energy transition. His comments are not always complimentary. But they're aimed at pushing the industry toward new heights. Don't be mistaken— Kimber is deliberate, too. He uses his voice not for attention, but because he passionately believes the clean energy industry needs an unashamed advocate. His latest campaign may be his most bold. In Episode 75 of the Factor This! podcast, Kimb ..read more

This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. Produced by Renewable Energy World and Tigercomm, This Week in Cleantech will air every Friday in the Factor This! podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts. This week’s episode features Latitude Media founding reporter Maeve Allsup, who covered some of the challenges facing one of the first virtual power plants deployed in the U.S. This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” is world-renowned Climate Scientist Michael Mann. 1. This Arctic Circle Town Expected a Gr ..read more

This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. Produced by Renewable Energy World and Tigercomm, This Week in Cleantech will air every Friday in the Factor This! podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts. This week’s episode features USA Today national correspondent Elizabeth Weise, who reported on overwhelming local opposition to clean energy projects.  This Week in Cleantech  — February 9, 2024 This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” is Tom Matzzie, CEO of CleanChoice Energy. 1. Summer Has Long ..read more

This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. Produced by Renewable Energy World and Tigercomm, This Week in Cleantech will air every Friday in the Factor This! podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts. This week's episode features Associated Press climate change reporter Matthew Daly, who reported on President Biden's controversial pause on considering new LNG export terminals. This Week in Cleantech — Feb. 2, 2024 (not Jan. 26!) This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” is Jimmy Rogers, Manager of Co ..read more

By all accounts, community solar looks like an unstoppable force. One of the hottest clean energy sectors continues to flourish thanks to new markets and rich incentives. But it's also getting tougher. First-mover states are saturating, fueling intense competition. And those rich incentives? They're increasingly tied to serving elusive low-income customers often skeptical of promises that are too good to be true. So what's in store for community solar in 2024? Episode 74 of the Factor This! podcast features Bruce Stewart, the CEO of community solar subscriber management platform Perch Energ ..read more