Best CleanTech Talk Podcasts (2024)

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How Home Solar+Batteries Can Help Save The Grid 21:44

22m ago21:44

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In this episode of the CleanTech Talk podcast, we sat down with Chris Rauscher, Head of Grid Services & Virtual Power Plants at Sunrun, to discuss how the company is empowering homeowners to become energy producers, ensuring a more resilient, sustainable, and efficient grid. We dive into how VPPs are revolutionizing how we think about power generat…

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From Health Scare, to pouring candles, to the Emmys: Amanda Buhse’s Journey to Business Success! 38:20

5h ago38:20

38:20

We’re excited to welcome the queen of candles herself, Amanda Buhse, founder and CEO of Coal and Canary (and our very own co-host )! Join me as Amanda shares her incredible story of how she went from health scare, as a graphic designer to founder/entrepreneur - crafting delightful candles with her BFF, to growing a massive product based retail busi…

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The key takeaways from NY Climate Week, with Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson 41:56

3h ago41:56

41:56

The Energy Gang wraps up Climate Week in New York, after six days of debates, discussions, initiatives and pledges. Scheduled alongside the UN General Assembly, Climate Week brought together leaders from business, policy, finance, academia and activism to share ideas and push forward real solutions for climate change. Host Ed Crooks sits down with …

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How Home Solar+Batteries Can Help Save The Grid 21:44

20h ago21:44

21:44

In this episode of the CleanTech Talk podcast, we sat down with Chris Rauscher, Head of Grid Services & Virtual Power Plants at Sunrun, to discuss how the company is empowering homeowners to become energy producers, ensuring a more resilient, sustainable, and efficient grid. We dive into how VPPs are revolutionizing how we think about power generat…

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Climate Week NYC special: Entrepreneurs in cleantech tell their stories 1:07:47

5d ago1:07:47

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The transition to a low-carbon energy system will need a lot of people with bright ideas for how to do things differently. It is the greatest business challenge of our time, and also the greatest opportunity. In this latest special edition of the Energy Gang for Climate Week NYC, Ed Crooks and Amy Myers-Jaffe host a live taping of the show in front…

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Climate Week NYC special: Can the US electricity system meet the challenges it faces? 1:14:38

6d ago1:14:38

1:14:38

The US is entering a new era of electricity demand growth, after two decades of flatlining consumption. It is a shift that has huge implications for consumers, the industry and climate goals. Ed Crooks hosts a special live edition of the podcast, recorded at NYU for NY Climate Week, to debate the risks and opportunities in this new world for US pow…

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What is the role that the oil and gas industry should play in the energy transition? Does it have one? 50:35

7d ago50:35

50:35

We kick off our series of podcasts at Climate Week, by looking at the role that the oil and gas industry can play in the energy transition. Host Ed Crooks is joined by Bjorn Otto Sverdrup, who chairs the executive committee of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, a group backed by 12 of the world’s largest oil companies that works on ways to reduce …

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EV Growth vs. Hybrids, Tesla Cybertruck's Big Moment — SEMA CEO Interview 45:28

13d ago45:28

45:28

I recently interviewed Mike Spagnola, president and CEO of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. It was an atypical and interesting conversation for me, because it wasn't with someone entrenched in and coming from the EV industry. This is a more conventional auto guy who's coming at the EV topic f…

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How to stop America’s outdated grid holding back the deployment of clean energy 1:00:00

14d ago1:00:00

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There’s no transition without transmission, they say. It’s a cliché because it’s true. The US Department of Energy says that the nation will need to expand transmission capacity by 60% by 2030 to meet growing clean energy demand. A recent study found that delays in transmission development are adding $2.5 billion annually in additional costs to con…

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EV Growth vs. Hybrids, Tesla Cybertruck's Big Moment — SEMA CEO Interview 45:28

14d ago45:28

45:28

I recently interviewed Mike Spagnola, president and CEO of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. It was an atypical and interesting conversation for me, because it wasn't with someone entrenched in and coming from the EV industry. This is a more conventional auto guy who's coming at the EV topic f…

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Time for Rivian's Rise? 38:12

29d ago38:12

38:12

In this CleanTech Talk discussion, we focus on the potential for Rivian to seize the moment and explode in scale as it rolls out more affordable, highly appealing models and buyers turn away from Tesla as CEO Elon Musk becomes more and more focused on right-wing politics. Enjoy the discussion between CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney and Rob Simon!…

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Time for Rivian's Rise? 38:12

28d ago38:12

38:12

In this CleanTech Talk discussion, we focus on the potential for Rivian to seize the moment and explode in scale as it rolls out more affordable, highly appealing models and buyers turn away from Tesla as CEO Elon Musk becomes more and more focused on right-wing politics. Enjoy the discussion between CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney and Rob Simon!…

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The rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers? 1:08:00

29d ago1:08:00

1:08:00

The need to meet increased demand while cutting emissions is exposing some fundamental issues in the industry. It’s common knowledge that data centers use a lot of energy, and will use even more in the future as AI applications develop. One thing is not clear, though: who will end up paying for all that extra electricity? US utilities typically use…

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NIU Electric Scooters at Best Buy! 20:13

1M ago20:13

20:13

CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney interviews Joseph Constanty, NIU Senior Director of Global Strategy & Growth, about NIU's new partnership with Best Buy to infiltrate the US market, among other things.

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NIU Electric Scooters at Best Buy! 20:13

1M ago20:13

20:13

CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney interviews Joseph Constanty, NIU Senior Director of Global Strategy & Growth, about NIU's new partnership with Best Buy to infiltrate the US market, among other things.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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The next stage of the IRA: permitting reform 1:01:16

1M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

The (shrewdly named) Inflation Reduction Act has been called the most significant climate legislation ever passed in the US. When it did pass, in 2022, the critical vote was cast by senator Joe Manchin from West Virginia. Now in office as an independent, he and Republican senator John Barrasso from Wyoming came together to put forward a bill which …

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Can America build new energy projects faster? Should it? 1:01:16

1M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Proposed permitting reforms could accelerate both renewable energy projects and new fossil fuel infrastructure. Is that a good deal for the climate? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is seen as the most significant climate legislation ever passed in the US, because of the array of new, expanded and extended tax credits it offers for low-carbon ener…

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Paving the Way: Todd Burns on Cleantech, Global Impact, and Green Innovation | Cypher Environmental 33:17

2M ago33:17

33:17

We were thrilled to sit down and welcome Todd Burns, the founder and CEO of Cypher Environmental Ltd. Todd is a trailblazer in cleantech, leading the charge with innovative road management solutions that are transforming industries and improving communities worldwide. 🌍💡 With Cypher's products used in over 50 countries, Todd's impact is global—and …

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The Lithium Gold Rush — And Doing It Better 36:57

2M ago36:57

36:57

Teague Egan, Founder and CEO of EnergyX, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about the lithium gold rush, where they're extracting lithium, how to extract and refine it better, the strong US policies that are building a battery supply chain in the country, and EnergyX's big new project in the US. Enjoy the show!…

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The Lithium Gold Rush — And Doing It Better 36:57

2M ago36:57

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Teague Egan, Founder and CEO of EnergyX, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about the lithium gold rush, where they're extracting lithium, how to extract and refine it better, the strong US policies that are building a battery supply chain in the country, and ⁠EnergyX's big new project in the US⁠ (https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/energyx-…

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The extraordinary resurgence of concentrated solar power 56:46

2M ago56:46

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Complex, outdated, expensive: concentrating solar power used to be a clunky way of harnessing the sun. What’s changed to now make it viable? Concentrating Solar Power, or CSP, takes energy from the sun, converts it to heat, and uses it to drive a turbine to provide renewable electricity. It has more moving parts than photovoltaic (PV) solar – which…

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The Electric Motorcycle Conundrum, And eBike Opportunities & Issues 33:13

2M ago33:13

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While automotive EV growth increases with a clear path towards a dominant position for electrics on the roads, why haven't electric motorcycles seen similar growth as electric autos in the U.S.? They are contributing to large climate improvements in other nations. How can we see the same in the U.S? Also, one million eBikes are sold in America annu…

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The Electric Motorcycle Conundrum, And eBike Opportunities & Issues 33:13

2M ago33:13

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While automotive EV growth increases with a clear path towards a dominant position for electrics on the roads, why haven't electric motorcycles seen similar growth as electric autos in the U.S.? They are contributing to large climate improvements in other nations. How can we see the same in the U.S?Also, one million eBikes are sold in America annua…

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How global trade can help build the clean energy economy 1:09:10

2M ago1:09:10

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As the world struggles to co-operate on the energy transition, international trade rules can be a foundation for the new low-carbon economy. Ed Crooks is joined by regular guest Amy Myers-Jaffe, Director of New York University’s Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and new guest on The Energy Gang: Dan Esty, who is the Hillhouse Profess…

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EV Sales GROWTH, Tesla Sales Issues, Chinese EV Tariffs — with Jose Pontes 1:17:29

3M ago1:17:29

1:17:29

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan sits down with EV market trends analyst Jose Pontes to discuss EV sales growth trends, Tesla's recent rocky road, and Chinese EV tariffs.

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EV Sales Growth, Tesla Sales Troubles, Chinese EV Tariffs 1:17:29

3M ago1:17:29

1:17:29

Jose Pontes and Zach Shahan of CleanTechnica discuss EV sales GROWTH; Tesla sales trends in China, Europe, and the US; and the big EU tariffs on electric vehicles produced in China.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Are low profits to blame for the energy transition lagging? 57:45

3M ago57:45

57:45

Author of ‘The Price Is Wrong’, Brett Christophers, joins the show to discuss the theories in his book. On a recent episode of the show, host Ed Crooks was joined by Melissa Lott and Joseph Majkut to discuss two books that were generating a lot of interest in energy circles. One of those, The Price Is Wrong, argues that inadequate profitability is …

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How can we finance the energy transition? Discussions from the final day of the Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024 1:08:25

3M ago1:08:25

1:08:25

In this third special episode of the Energy Gang from the Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024 conference in New York, we focus on the crucial theme of financing the energy transition. We discuss how various stakeholders are addressing the financial challenges and opportunities presented by the shift to renewable energy. Our first guest is Utopia …

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Day Two: The Energy Gang at The Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024 1:16:41

3M ago1:16:41

1:16:41

In this second special episode of Wood Mackenzie's The Energy Gang, recorded at the Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024 conference in New York, we speak with leaders at some of the key companies shaping the energy transition. We hear about how they are tackling the challenge of meeting rising demand for electricity while at the same time reducing…

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The Energy Gang at the Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference - Day One 34:55

3M ago34:55

34:55

This is a special episode of Wood Mackenzie's The Energy Gang, recorded at the Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024 conference in New York. It has a great lineup of speakers from the worlds of business, finance, and government, giving us an opportunity to talk to some of the key people who are driving the energy transition. One of the panellists o…

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Can capitalism save the planet? 51:55

4M ago51:55

51:55

Two books that are essential reading for energy wonks give contrasting views on how to tackle climate change. The hot book in the energy world right now is Brett Christophers’ The Price Is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet. It’s a detailed look at the structural issues in electricity markets and the challenges of generating returns on ren…

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Exploring Mining Podcast with Chris Timmins of Pegasus Resources Inc, update with historic drilling data

4M ago

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Exploring Mining Podcast with Chris Timmins of Pegasus Resources Inc, update with historic drilling data

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TELO Electric Trucks — History, Design, & Benefits 26:38

4M ago26:38

26:38

CleanTechnica Founder Scott Cooney talks with Jason Marks, Founder & CEO of TELO, and Forrest North, Founder & CTO of TELO, about their history in the EV industry (and pole vaulting) and then primarily about the history, design, and benefits of TELO electric trucks.

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TELO Electric Trucks — History, Design, & Benefits 26:38

4M ago26:38

26:38

CleanTechnica Founder Scott Cooney talks with Jason Marks, Founder & CEO of TELO, and Forrest North, Founder & CTO of TELO, about their history in the EV industry (and pole vaulting) and then primarily about the history, design, and benefits of TELO electric trucks.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Exploring Mining Podcast - Doing it Right with Cleaner Nickel; Interview with Alaska Energy Metals

4M ago

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Exploring Mining Podcast - Doing it Right with Cleaner Nickel; Interview with Alaska Energy Metals

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Electric School Bus Health Benefits & Transitioning New York's Fleet 14:46

4M ago14:46

14:46

Nina Haiman, NYSERDA Program Manager for Clean Transportation, talks with CleanTechnica Founder Scott Cooney about the health benefits of electric buses and transitioning New York State's massive school bus fleet to electric buses.

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Role of Commercial Real Estate in Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure Rollout 23:59

4M ago23:59

23:59

Scott Howard of CBRE and Nigel Broomhall of Invisible Urban Charging discuss why commercial real estate owners need to deploy good EV charging infrastructure across their portfolios, the constraints they operate within, and how an integrated solution can enable scale and repetition for EV deployment.…

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Electric School Bus Health Benefits & Transitioning New York's Fleet 14:46

4M ago14:46

14:46

Nina Haiman, NYSERDA Program Manager for Clean Transportation, talks with CleanTechnica Founder Scott Cooney about the health benefits of electric buses and transitioning New York State's massive school bus fleet to electric buses.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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There’s no transition without transmission. How can we make it easier to build? 1:02:25

4M ago1:02:25

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Regulators are trying to clear the path to the grid that clean energy needs. To go from an electricity system based on coal and gas to one based on solar and wind, the US needs a very different power grid. On some estimates, annual installations of new transmission capacity need to double. To help build the grid that a new clean electricity system …

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Prepare for Li-FT off; Exploring Mining Podcast with Francis Macdonald, and Li-FT Power Ltd. (TSXV: LIFT)

4M ago

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Prepare for Li-FT off; Exploring Mining Podcast with Francis Macdonald, and Li-FT Power Ltd. (TSXV: LIFT)

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Role of Commercial Real Estate in Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure Rollout 23:59

4M ago23:59

23:59

Scott Howard of CBRE and Nigel Broomhall of Invisible Urban Charging discuss why commercial real estate owners need to deploy good EV charging infrastructure across their portfolios, the constraints they operate within, and how an integrated solution can enable scale and repetition for EV deployment.…

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Google’s demanding goals for decarbonization 1:04:07

5M ago1:04:07

1:04:07

AI is driving up demand for electricity. How can we meet that demand with clean energy? It has been a big theme on the Energy Gang this year: the massive additional demand for energy that could be created by data centers for artificial intelligence. It’s an emerging issue that threatens to cause new challenges for the world’s attempts to achieve ne…

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Solar, Wind, & Water Powering California 15:53

5M ago15:53

15:53

Mark Z. Jacobson, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about California switching more and more to solar power and wind power as well as electricity prices in California and in other states using a lot of renewable energy. Calif…

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Solar, Wind, & Water Powering California 15:53

5M ago15:53

15:53

Mark Z. Jacobson, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about California switching more and more to solar power and wind power as well as electricity prices in California and in other states using a lot of renewable energy.…

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Exploring Mining Podcast with Golden Cariboo Resources; The Right Rocks, and the Right time

5M ago

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Exploring Mining Podcast with Golden Cariboo Resources; The Right Rocks, and the Right time

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Jigar Shah returns to the Energy Gang 51:29

5M ago51:29

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The Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office has a grandstand view of the energy transition. Where is it going next? Jigar Shah, one of the originators of the Energy Gang, now runs the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, playing a key role in advancing clean energy projects. By helping to bridge the gap between R&D and large-scale deplo…

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Tesla Full Self-Driving & Robotaxis — Full Picture Op-Ed 26:09

5M ago26:09

26:09

In this special episode of CleanTech Talk, Zachary Shahan provides a full-picture perspective on Tesla Full Self Driving (version 12.3) and its potential for robotaxis (or not).

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Tesla Full Self-Driving & Robotaxis — Full Picture Op-Ed 26:09

5M ago26:09

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In this special episode of CleanTech Talk, Zachary Shahan provides a full-picture perspective on Tesla Full Self Driving (version 12.3) and its potential for robotaxis (or not).By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Is there an energy transition? 57:06

5M ago57:06

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Fossil fuels still dominate the world’s energy supplies. Do we need different terminology to talk about what’s happening? We talk about “the energy transition” all the time. But is that language misleading? 20 years ago fossil fuels were 85% of the world’s energy, today they’re just a few percentage points less. If there is a transition to low-carb…