Best Energy Podcasts (February, 2015)

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Best Energy podcasts (updated February 27, 2015). Efficiency reports, emerging technologies.

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Fortnightly

Published about 17 hours ago

The Energy Gang

The Energy Gang is an energy digest produced by Greentech Media. The show features engaging discussion between energy futurist Jigar Shah, energy policy expert Katherine Hamilton and Greentech Editor Stephen Lacey. Join us as we delve into the technological, political and market forces driving energy and environmental issues.

Monthly

Published about 18 hours ago

IOA Energy Podcast Series

The Energy Podcast Series is brought to you by the Institute of the Americas Energy Program, working to foster a deeper understanding of the most critical energy issues facing the Western Hemisphere.

Fortnightly

Published about 19 hours ago

The Atomic Show

The Atomic Show Podcast includes interviews, roundtable discussions and atomic geeks all centered around the idea that nuclear energy is an amazing boon for human society.

Weekly

Published 3 days ago

Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast

Two seasoned energy writers follow the energy efficiency market, which is expected to become the Number One clean energy market in North America. They provide news and analysis, and explain how businesses can make money by reducing their electricity use. Subscribe to their free Energy Efficiency Markets Newsletter by visiting www.realenergywriters.com

Fortnightly

Published 6 days ago

Green Energy Futures's CKUA Radio podcast

Green Energy Futures is a multi-media series that tells the stories of people engaged with sustainable energy solutions in their homes, communities and businesses.

Fortnightly

Published 10 days ago

Platts Energy Spotlight Podcast

This is the latest in a series of weekly podcasts aimed at highlighting significant news stories from around the energy world.

Fortnightly

Published 11 days ago

Platts Oil Markets Podcasts

Platts editors analyze the top oil news and pricing stories from around the globe. This is a collection of Platts three key oil podcast series -- 'What's moving the European oil market,' 'What's moving the Americas oil market,' and the 'Oil Roundtable: top three news stories'.

Monthly

Published 18 days ago

OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report

The OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report covers major issues affecting the world oil market and provides an outlook for crude oil market developments for the coming year. The report provides a detailed analysis of key developments impacting oil market trends in world oil demand, supply as well as the oil market balance. The podcast also includes exclusive interviews with key OPEC officials and experts.

Fortnightly

Published 25 days ago

Solar Energy Podcast

Cambio Energy is a local Phoenix solar PV (photovoltaic) system installer. We focus on residential and commercial solar systems and aim to bring you the latest in everything solar and green.

Fortnightly

Published about 1 month ago

POWER HOUR--with Alex Epstein

With in-depth interviews of experts on controversies such as “green energy,” offshore drilling, “energy independence,” fossil fuels, etc, Power Hour seeks to help listeners get clear on these complex but vital issues. Every episode features a new guest, an extended interview/discussion, and a closing segment with my takeaways from the discussion.

Monthly

Published 4 months ago

Oil and Gas IQ | Upstream & Downstream Oil and Gas Industry News & Information

Oil and Gas IQ is the information based portal dedicated to providing the latest oil and gas intelligence We explore Oil and Gas industry developments and facilitate the continued learning of oil and gas professionals. We offer 100+ technical and strategic oil and gas conferences across Europe, Asia, the US and the Middle East. Every year we educate 5,000 strategic and practical

Every few hours

Published 4 months ago

Fairewinds Energy Education » Podcast

Moving Energy Education Forward

Monthly

Published 6 months ago

BURN: An Energy Journal

BURN tells human stories about energy and climate change.

Fortnightly

Published 7 months ago

Northsound Energy Week

Catch up on the latest news from the Energy and Renewable sector in the North-east and beyond in the Northsound Energy Week podcast, updated weekly by the Northsound News Team.

Fortnightly

Published 10 months ago

Disruption! Solar Energy

The solar energy podcast that is dedicated to following the energy transition and the disruption of traditional energy markets.

Fortnightly

Published 11 months ago

Green Power Report Podcast

Listen in on our Green Power Report every Monday evening!

Every few days

Published 12 months ago

nuclear.com daily

nuclear.com's Steve Schulin discusses nuclear technology and politics with guests from around the world This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com

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Tribal Warfare and Energy Liberty: A Republican Take on the Energy Transition

43:02 about 17 hours ago

Former Congressman Bob Inglis has a tough job. As one of the only prominent Republicans talking about climate change, he’s been trying to give the rest of his party the courage to offer conservative solutions to the challenge. Three years after founding the Energy and Enterprise Initiative, there’s still a deep freeze in Congress on climate issues. But Inglis is gathering more allies in his fight for a carbon tax, and believes that the 2016 elections will force national candidates to recognize the challenge. In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk to Inglis about changing dynamics in the Republican party. We’ll also discuss how tribal politics and local fights over “energy liberty” are impacting momentum. Later in the show, we’ll assess earnings from a few leading solar companies, and talk about the proposed YieldCo from First Solar and SunPower. Finally, examine about how race is becoming a factor in the rhetorical skirmishes over rooftop solar. This podcast is sponsored by Kaco New Energy...
By info@greentechmedia.com (Stephen Lacey | Greentech Media)

Peru's Energy Balancing Act

05:36 about 18 hours ago

When Peru's President Ollanta Humala reshuffled his cabinet yet again last week, the replacement of Eleodoro Mayorga, Minister of Energy and Mines, highlighted the ongoing instability in the nation's energy sector as social conflict threatens investment.

Atomic Show #235 – Energy and Empire by George Gonzales

1:08:02 1 day ago

Dr. George Gonzales is an associate professor of political science at the University of Miami. In 2012, he published a book titled Energy and Empire: The Politics of Nuclear and Solar Power in the United States. In his book, Professor Gonzales recognizes that the development of nuclear energy poses an obvious threat to the continued dominance of fossil fuels, but he also describes how the historical record provides evidence that the fossil fuel industry was deeply involved in the development of commercial nuclear power and did not seem to oppose it. He postulates that the political and economic elites in the US saw nuclear power as another tool that they could use to maintain hegemony over other nations. He goes on to hypothesize that the reason that solar and wind energy were not as strongly supported at the national level — at least until the late 1970s — was that they could not be as readily used as a tool of domination. He recognizes and describes how the US government and the economic...

Atomic Show #234 – Update from South Australia

56:43 2 days ago

Ben Heard of Think Climate Consulting and DecarboniseSA.com joined me for a discussion about the nuclear fuel cycle in Australia. In early February, the South Australian government announced the formation of a royal commission to investigate the state’s future role in the nuclear fuel cycle. As Ben explained, royal commissions are fairly rare and only formed for the most important questions. They are held in high regard and staffed with credible, unbiased members. They often spend a year or more reviewing evidence covering all aspects of the issue or question they have been formed to review. They have the power to gather evidence and take testimony. They are generally trusted to provide a factual basis for in depth discussions. Ben also described his efforts as a PhD candidate to build functional models that quantify the potential penetration of weather dependent power sources whose output cannot be fully controlled by human beings or automated control systems. We talked at length about...

Energy Efficiency Creates Jobs in North Carolina

3 days ago

Building efficiency and energy storage are creating jobs in North Carolina, according to the 2014 North Carolina Clean Energy Industry Census, which showed about 25% annual job growth in clean energy overall since 2012, outpacing growth of other industries in the state. Ivan Urlaub, executive director of the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, explains the gains in the energy efficiency industry revealed in the report.
By realenergywriters@comcast.net (realenergywriters)

Atomic Show #233 – Innovators discuss advanced reactor development in US

1:35:56 4 days ago

There are a growing number of innovative small companies and a few divisions of larger companies that have recognized that nuclear energy offers solutions to a number of important human challenges. Despite the proclamations by opponents, the Nuclear Renaissance is not any more dead in 2015 than the original Renaissance was dead in 1315. In the minds of the people who participated in this show, the revival in nuclear energy has only just begun. The ideas and inventions that they envision are almost limitless in potential, even if the first units have not yet received official permission to begin construction. Providing energy to society is not a fad; it is a business that began about the time that humans discovered how to control fire and will most likely end about the time that human society forgets how to use either fire or fission. Here is the list of people who participated in the round table about some of the market opportunities, financial challenges, and regulatory obstacles that...

99. Craik Sakaskatchewan's Eco-Village a beacon of green on the prairies

04:00 6 days ago

The town of Craik, Saskatchewan hatched a plot to increase the population of the slowly dying prairie town. An eco-village on the edge of town where people would build environmentally friendly homes on unserviced lots sold for a dollar. See if it worked and get a tour of this amazing community at www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/crai…-eco-village

Interview: Dorothee Arns, Petrochemicals Europe, on the strengths, weaknesses of the industry

06:40 10 days ago

Dorothee Arns, executive director of the Cefic Petrochemicals Programme talks to Nandita Lal on the strengths and weaknesses of the European petrochemical industry, in addition to providing an outlook for shale gas and LPG cracking in Europe.

What's The Difference Between Community Solar & Green Power

11 days ago

With PG&E planning to offer solar as both a community solar and green power program, we asked what's the difference--and who would be interested in community solar instead of green power. Erica Schroeder McConnell, attorney for Interstate Renewable Energy Council, answers the question in this podcast.
By realenergywriters@comcast.net (realenergywriters)

Democratization of Energy in the Dominican Republic: an interview with Minister Pelegrín Castillo

22:50 11 days ago

The Institute of the Americas sat down with Pelegrín Castillo, Minister of Energy and Mines in the Dominican Republic, to discuss the nation's electric sector reforms, hydrocarbons exploration project, and plans to make the Dominican Republic an energy hub in the region.

Conclusions from International Petroleum Week 2015 events in London

06:28 11 days ago

Platts editors examine International Petroleum 2015 events in London, the general mood amongst the delegates and the impact of recent crude oil price volatility on traders.

98. Electric vehicles in Canada

04:00 13 days ago

We check out one of the rarest electric vehicles in Canada and that spurs us to check on the state of electric vehicles in Canada

The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels

46:23 15 days ago

The case against fossil fuels is simple. Oil, coal and gas have been an extraordinary gift of nature that allowed modern society to flourish. But now, because of extreme climate risk and the competitiveness of renewable energy, we can (and must) leave those resources in the ground. But Alex Epstein believes that argument is too simplistic. In his new book, “The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels,” Epstein argues that fossil fuels are unfairly demonized. Pointing to positive trends in economic growth, pollution control and climate deaths – helped by energy abundance – Epstein says that fossil fuels should be celebrated, not disparaged. This week, we’ll interview Epstein and discuss the merits of his arguments. Then, later in the show, we’ll ask whether ratepayers should be funding PG&E’s new electric vehicle charging project, and check in with the ARPA-E Innovation Summit. This podcast is sponsored by Kaco New Energy, a leading manufacturer of solar PV inverters for every size and module type...
By info@greentechmedia.com (Stephen Lacey | Greentech Media)

Super Bowl Goes Green with LED Lighting

18 days ago

This year's Super Bowl was the first Super Bowl played under LED lighting. What are the advantages to LED lighting in stadiums? What are the biggest energy users in sports stadiums, which generally consume huge amounts of electricity? What are the best ways to green them? Jim Fitzpatrick, business development manager for CLEAResult, answers these questions in this podcast.
By realenergywriters@comcast.net (realenergywriters)

OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report, February 2015

05:12 18 days ago

The OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report covers major issues affecting the oil market, comprising oil market highlights and an executive summary.

97. Waste biomass to energy just makes sense

04:00 20 days ago

Whitecourt, Alberta has a pulp mill and a saw mill. With all that wood comes wood waste. We look at how one company is turning this wood waste into something useful - green electricity.

European marine gasoil demand increases on launch of emissions regulations

08:01 21 days ago

Platts editors discuss the recent change in shipping emission regulations that has led to increased demand for European marine gasoil and the growing interest in other alternative fuels and technologies.

Interview: Yves Heroes, KemOne, on the challenges facing the EU PVC market

04:59 21 days ago

Yves Heroes, Director of Sales and Marketing at KemOne joins editors Amar Carmody and Daved Chohan to discuss one of the challenges currently facing the EU PVC market.

Why the Tea Party Is Getting Behind Solar

36:34 22 days ago

For some conservatives, solar is a big green boondoggle promoted by a liberal president to benefit rich environmentalists. But for a growing number of libertarians and conservatives, solar is also seen as a tool for promoting competition in electricity markets and empowering consumers. In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk with Debbie Dooley, founder of the Green Tea Coalition and Conservatives for Energy Choice, about why Tea Partyers are rallying behind solar PV as a way to expand personal freedoms. Then, we’ll discuss a new report concluding that Europe overpaid $100 billion for its renewable energy capacity. And we’ll wrap up the show with a look at a secret automated car sharing service from Google that is reportedly designed to rival Uber. This podcast is sponsored by Kaco New Energy, a leading German inverter manufacturer. The Energy Gang is produced by Greentechmedia.com. The show features weekly discussion between energy futurist Jigar Shah, energy policy expert Katherine Hamilton...
By info@greentechmedia.com (Stephen Lacey | Greentech Media)

Energy and Prosperity in Central America

05:57 23 days ago

As the White House announces it will be seeking a further $1bn to boost economic prosperity, security, and the rule of law in Central America, we took a closer look at the role energy plays in economic growth in the region.

Clean Energy Opportunities Abound In India

24 days ago

With Obama's recent visit to India, and the country's big focus on boosting solar development, what are the opportunities for clean energy developers--including those involved in energy efficiency and microgrids? Anjali Jaiswal, director of NRDC's India Initiative, discusses the opportunities and barriers in India and explains why India is a great market for clean energy in general.
By realenergywriters@comcast.net (realenergywriters)

Price developments in German, Polish power markets

05:49 24 days ago

Platts editors analyze recent price trends in the German and Polish power markets and discuss how these trends may have influenced utilities.

Solar Power Backup Options

25 days ago

Options for your solar power backup during an outage. Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes. Transcript of podcast: Hey everybody, this is Dillon Holmes You’re listening to the Cambio Energy Solar Power Podcast. I have a question from Dave in Maryland. He has power outages that last several days, 4 or 5 days every 2 years. For me, this is very foreign. We have very little power outages in Arizona. I remember when I was pretty young, having to deal with one that lasted a whole day. Several days would be a whole different story. I would definitely design my solar system around that. Remember, you have 3 ways of doing solar. Your first would be grid tied where you’re using the grid as your battery pack with net-metering. Sending your excess power to the grid, taking it back when you need it. That’s the cheapest form of solar because now you don’t need any batteries. The next would be a battery backup system or a DC coupled system where you have a bank of batteries, for a critical load such as...

96. Winter Cycling 101

04:00 27 days ago

David Dodge of Green Energy Futures gets out of his comfort zone and jumps on a bike in the middle of an Edmonton winter. He learns about what kind of gear you need and how to stay warm for this fun, energy efficient mode of transportation.

Impact from lower jet fuel prices on airline markets to fully manifest itself in 2016: IATA

08:49 29 days ago

Brian Pearce, IATA’s chief economist, talks to Ilana Djelal, associate editorial director for European clean products and Philippe Casey, European jet fuel editor on the impact of lower energy complex on downstream airline markets.

The Solar-Utility Battle Is Getting Ugly

48:46 30 days ago

If the war of words between SolarCity and Arizona Public Service is any indication, this year will likely see an escalation in tension between the solar industry and utilities throughout the U.S. Earlier this month, it was revealed that APS was behind a letter from members of Congress to the Federal Trade Commission asking the government to investigate the sales practices of solar services companies. SolarCity hit back immediately and published a scathing blog post calling out APS for using so-called “monopoly money” to influence politics at the highest level in order to limit consumer choice. In this show, we’ll look at APS’ claims and tactics, SolarCity’s response, and ask what it means for coming clashes between solar installers and traditional power companies. Later in the podcast, we’ll look at the highlights of President Obama’s trip to India, and then discuss problems in China’s domestic solar market. This podcast is sponsored by Kaco New Energy, a leading German inverter manufacturer...
By info@greentechmedia.com (Stephen Lacey | Greentech Media)

How The Best States Support Energy Efficiency

about 1 month ago

What are states that support energy efficiency doing that other states are not? And the states that don’t support energy efficiency–what are they doing wrong and why? Jeff Haydock, president and CEO of EcoCFO, a consulting firm, gives his point of view. He also explains what needs to be done to boost efficiency in general.
By realenergywriters

Atomic Show #232 – Against the Tide by RADM Dave Oliver

49:57 about 1 month ago

Though it has been more than 30 years since Admiral Rickover finally retired from his position as the head of Naval Reactors, his legacy lives on in the people he directly trained and in the people that those initial Navy nukes trained and led. A new book titled Against the Tide: Rickover’s Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy, by Dave Oliver provides another look at what others can learn from Rickover’s successes and failures. RADM Dave Oliver graduated from the Naval Academy in 1963 and entered the US Navy nuclear submarine program near the peak of its rapid build up from no nuclear powered submarines in 1954 to more than 140 nuclear submarines by the end of the 1980s. Though he was not assigned to Admiral Rickover’s staff, he had more than his share of direct contact with the “Kindly Old Gentleman” and is able to share a number of unique experiences that provide insight into Rickover’s techniques for inspiring, cajoling or forcing people to work hard and perform well...
By Rod Adams - Atomic Insights

95. Wind energy storage in action: We visit Cowessess First Nation

04:00 about 1 month ago

Energy storage is getting ready to expand across the world. We head to Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan to see a finished project and understand more about this important next wave of energy technology.

94. Why Germany's energy transition matters

04:00 about 1 month ago

Europe's largest, most successful economy is successfully and aggressively transitioning away from fossil fuels and nuclear. With their success has come a host of myths, we debunk the most persistent ones and get to the bottom of why you should care about Germany's energy transition.

Can You Install Your Own Solar

about 1 month ago

Things to consider before trying to install your own solar. Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes. Transcript of podcast: Hey everybody, this is Dillon. You’re listening to the Solar Power Podcast from Cambio Energy. I have a frequently asked question: Can you install your own solar panels or do you need a licensed contractor or electrician to do it? In Arizona, technically if you own the house, you are allowed to install your own system as an owner builder. But, you do have to go through the same plan, review, and inspection process. You have to deal with the utility requirements and make sure understand them. You could hire someone like me to put together your drawings. I have done this before where I will do the drawings and get the permit. Then, the homeowner will buy the equipment off of me and go and install it on their own. Obviously, that doesn’t come with a lot of the warranties as far as the workmanship and all of that. They are taking on their own risk that I won’t be held accountable...

Hedging prevents airfares from tracking European jet fuel costs

03:52 about 1 month ago

Platts editors discuss why European airfares have not fallen in line with jet fuel prices, focusing on why hedging in the paper market prevents certain airlines from benefiting from the price declines.
By Andrew Bonnington

Solar Loans: Should PV Be More Like Car Sales or Cable Television?

49:14 about 1 month ago

Last year, 200,000 residential solar systems were installed in the U.S. More than two-thirds of those systems were third-party financed through leases or power purchase agreements. But third-party financing is peaking. As solar costs come down, more consumers demand direct ownership of their own systems and installers look for simpler options, a growing number of lenders are coming into the U.S. market with loan products. Will they rival leases and power purchase agreements? Not in the short term. But they are becoming much more popular – sparking debate around their value for customers. This week, we’ll talk with Sungage Financial CEO Sara Ross, who will provide background on the evolution of solar loans and talk about the democratization of solar finance. Later in the show, we’ll discuss the State of the Union address and look at the surge in solar jobs outlined in the Solar Foundation’s solar census. The Energy Gang is produced by Greentechmedia.com. The show features weekly discussion...
By The Energy Gang

What Utilities Should Do with Smart Meter Data

about 1 month ago

Utilities could be doing more with smart meter data in ways that help consumers cut their electricity use. In this podcast, Nat Treadway, Managing Partner, Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG), explains the problem and says that utilities could offer consumers daily energy use summaries, plus incentives for reducing their energy consumption.
By realenergywriters

How will Russia cope with the plummeting oil price, sanctions in 2015?

09:03 about 1 month ago

Platts editors discuss the outlook for the Russian oil sector in 2015 in the face of the plunging oil price, continued international sanctions and tax reform..
By Stuart Elliott

2015 Energy Trends

07:02 about 1 month ago

The New Year has arrived, which means it's time to talk energy trends for 2015. This year, our top three trends are global oil prices, Mexico's energy reforms, and Venezuela's deepening crisis.
By Institute of the Americas

OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report, January 2015

05:52 about 1 month ago

The Opec Monthly Oil Market Report covers major issues affecting the oil market, comprising oil market highlights and an executive summary.
By OPEC

Is it Time to End Subsidies for Wave and Tidal Energy?

36:49 about 1 month ago

Progress in wave and tidal energy hasn’t been slow – it’s been nonexistent. Despite media attention, strategic investments from large energy companies and strong support from national governments, the marine renewables industry has seen mostly technical failure over the last decade. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, fewer than 150 megawatts of wave and tidal projects will be installed globally by the end of the decade -- a 72 percent reduction in earlier projections. Aside from creating dams, no companies have yet been able to competitively and reliably tap the waves or tides for electricity. So is it time to end support for marine renewables and spend money on more promising up-and-coming technologies? In this week’s show, we’ll look why companies operating in the space have struggled and ask whether it’s finally time to shift our attention. Then, we’ll discuss the increasingly important role of electric vehicles at the Detroit Auto Show. We’ll also talk about “One Knob,” an idea...
By The Energy Gang

Power Hour: Rod Adams on The Secret History of Nuclear Power

about 1 month ago

On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with Rod Adams, publisher of Atomic Insights, about nuclear power and how the build time as well as the cost for new reactors have been increased by irrational fear of it. Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes
By Alex Epstein

Floating storage opportunities emerge amid widening ICE Brent contango

06:22 about 1 month ago

Platts EMEA crude oil team discusses the widening contango on the ICE Brent Futures structure. As steep contango encourages traders to put Atlantic Basin, Persian Gulf and Asian crudes into inland and floating storage.
By Robert Beaman

Helping Off-Grid Electricity Users With Solar Products

about 2 months ago

A company made up of young entrepreneurs has sold more than 3 million solar-powered lamps and mobile phone chargers for off-grid users using unusual distribution strategies. Listen to the podcast with Jonas Ketterle, Imagineer at Greenlight Planet to learn how they did it.
By realenergywriters

European LPG prices under pressure, increasing US exports

05:45 about 2 months ago

Platts European oil products editors discuss structural changes in the LPG market, focusing on increased propane exports from the US and the impact on the European market.
By Sophie Byron

The Oil Price Shakedown: a conversation with James Hamilton

18:51 about 2 months ago

As the US oil price falls below $50, we ask Dr. James Hamilton what it means for the US and global economy and who will be the biggest winners and losers.
By Institute of the Americas

Kilowatt vs Kilowatt Hour

about 2 months ago

The difference between kilowatt and kilowatt hour is explained. Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes. Transcript of podcast: Hey everybody this is Dillon. You are listening to the Solar Energy Podcast from Cambio Energy. I have a question here about the difference between kilowatt and a kilowatt hour? A lot of rate plans from your utility, especially commercial rate plans, will include a cost for your Kilowatt Demand and also your units of Kilowatt Hours, which is your Demand over time which adds up to an actual unit if power that you’re able to purchase. Some residential plans in Arizona have this too. They call it a combined advantage instead of a time advantage. Time advantage is where you have on-peak and off-peak kilowatt hours. A kilowatt is a 1000 watts. If you’re using 1000 watts in your home at any given split second, or moment in time, then you are using 1 kilowatt. But, that is for an infinitely small moment in time. If you do that for 1 hour then you have used, essentially purchased...

Will Low Oil Prices Hurt Clean Energy?

43:32 about 2 months ago

With oil prices dropping to five-year lows, pundits are pushing conspiracy theories about OPEC, public investors are acting irrationally, oil companies are going deeper into debt and political leaders are considering previously untouchable ideas like a gas tax. Meanwhile, many people are asking if an extended period of $50-per-barrel oil will compromise the economics of renewables. In this week’s episode, we’ll address the spectrum of economic and political consequences from oil’s strong price slide. Michael Levi, a senior fellow for energy and environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins us at the top of the show to chat about OPEC, the resiliency of America’s unconventional oil & gas sector, the impact of low prices on consumers, and which renewable energy sectors will be affected first. Later in the show, we’ll talk about the renewed push for increasing the gas tax in Congress. We’ll also provide an update on the U.S.-China trade case that may bring good news for installers...
By The Energy Gang

Germany's GHG event horizon dawns for Europe's biofuels

07:20 about 2 months ago

Platts agriculture editors assess the impact of Germany's 2015 move to place greenhouse gas emissions at the heart of its biofuels policies.
By Tim Worledge

Brief Answers to Repeat Questions

about 2 months ago

Here are some brief explanations for repeat questions pertaining to HOA’s, current tax credits, solar and the environment, and waiting for cheaper solar. Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes. Transcript of podcast: Hey everybody, this is Dillon. This is the Solar Power Podcast from Cambio Energy. I have gotten some repeat questions about homeowners associations and then about tax breaks. I think I have covered those in other ones. So, I am going to refer you to go search for those. But really briefly, your homeowners association can’t stop you from getting solar, at least in Arizona. The tax breaks right now are, there are some states, Arizona has it. A tax credit that is 10% for businesses with a cap. For residential, it’s about $1000. There is the 30% federal tax credit with is available to anyone in any state of the USA. Briefly, that is what there is now. The federal ends in 2016. Whether they are going to renew it for a smaller amount, we don’t know yet. It could go away all together...

How To “Credential” Energy Efficiency Projects for Investors Part 2

about 2 months ago

How do you “credential” energy efficiency projects for investors and what are the benefits? Matt Golden, director of the Investor Confidence Project for the Environmental Defense Fund, answers these questions in this podcast, Part 2 of our interview with him about building investor confidence in energy efficiency.
By realenergywriters

Solar Panels and Harsh Winter Conditions

about 2 months ago

Will solar panels stand up to harsh winter conditions? Listen in as Dillon explains. Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes. Transcript of podcast: Hey everybody, this is Dillon Holmes. This is the Solar Energy Podcast from Cambio Energy. I got a question recently from Colton in Illinois. He is asking about harsh winter conditions and if the solar panels would stand up to that? The good news is, yes they will. The solar panels manufacturing process takes all of this into consideration, such as hail, heavy snow fall, really cold conditions. In fact, cold weather does pretty well with solar. Assuming, they’re not completely covered by snow and not much sun is getting through. But, there are really durable panels. We had a really bad hail storm here a few years ago and none of my panels were damaged by the hail, even though a lot of rooftops were replaced, mine included. Insurance paid for us to take all of my panels off the roof, replace the roof and then put the panels back. All the labor involved...

Atomic Show Bonus Audio – Ben Heard’s Answers to Audience Questions

20:16 about 2 months ago

On November 12, 2014, Ben Heard, the publisher of Decarbonise SA, delivered a talk titled “Beyond our Shores: A visual world tour exploring Australia’s nuclear responsibilities” at Brisbane City Hall. It was part of the Brisbane Global Café, an international thought leadership event leading into the G20 meeting in 2014. Ben’s talk was recorded and then produced by Gordon McDowell for delivery throughout the world on YouTube. As part of the effort to produce and share Ben’s excellent talk, he wore a microphone that remained on during an extended question and answer period. It continued to record the kind of off-podium questions that good speakers get from interested, but somewhat shy audience members after the official Q&A period has ended and the event moderators get set up for the next speaker. Gordon and Ben thought that it would be worthwhile to share the resulting audio file with Atomic Show listeners who might be faced with similar questions from audiences or acquaintances. Ben...
By Rod Adams - Atomic Insights