# clean energy (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover clean energy. Page: Feed: --- ## #141: Building Clean Energy in Rural America With ACE NY Executive Director Marguerite Wells _2026-08-11 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ In this episode of Experts Only , Jon Powers sits down with Marguerite Wells, Executive Director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY), to discuss the intersection of renewable energy, agriculture, and rural economic development. Drawing on her experience as a farmer, clean energy developer, and advocate, Marguerite explores community engagement, agrivoltaics, farmer choice, and what… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/28f1ac1e43f8b76b78a598269e93e57c30b79c230b61dff6381566f7c4012176/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MWMwYTM1OC00YTk2LTRhMGItYjFmZS1iMDQxMmNlZTZhZTQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE3YjU1NGM0Y2Q4M2JmYmQ2Nzg0MTg0L2pvbi1wb3dlcnNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMTFfXzE5LTEtMC5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [From the Archive: When the Last Mile Turns Hot: Delivery Drivers in a Warming Climate](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/from-the-archive-when-the-last-mile-turns-hot-delivery-drivers-in-a-warming-climate) _2026-08-11 · Energy Policy Now_ For the month of August, we're highlighting episodes from the 2025-2026 season of Energy Policy Now. We'll be back with new content, and a new season, on September the 8th. An economic sociologist discusses the growing heat dangers facing last-mile delivery drivers, and why federal protections remain stalled. --- E-commerce has transformed the way goods move through the American economy, driving… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/7ea3e902-fe32-45f3-8a9a-b46d0186f71f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [How Grid Innovation Leads to Lower Energy Costs at Saint John Energy](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/how-grid-innovation-leads-to-lower-energy-costs-at-saint-john-energy/) _2026-08-05 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ Saint John Energy exemplifies how modernizing the distribution grid can be a productive path for greater affordability and resiliency. In this episode, CEO Ryan Mitchell shares how Saint John Energy has using a range of hardware and software innovations -- such as renting high-effiiciency heating and deploying advanced demand management -- to meet growing customer demand with the lowest rates in… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ga5hm2hcn35tgrv8/SJ_Energy8qf6w.mp3) ## [Agriculture, Energy, and the Challenge of Resilience](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/agriculture-energy-and-the-challenge-of-resilience) _2026-07-28 · Energy Policy Now_ The modern agricultural system delivers an extraordinary abundance and variety of food at relatively low cost, thanks in part to abundant and affordable energy. Can those benefits be preserved without creating unacceptable exposure to disruption? --- Recent disruptions to food and energy markets have drawn renewed attention to the links between agriculture, energy, and global trade. Fertilizer… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/43f900dd-b391-476b-8f0e-b46c01353901/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [The Minnesota Race for U.S. Senate is The Race of Our Times](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/the-minnesota-race-for-us-senate) _2026-07-23 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ And we’re with Peggy Flanagan in this high-stakes battle for the soul of the U.S. Senate and the Democratic Party ## [Trump Decimates Endangered Species Act](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/trump-decimates-endangered-species) _2026-07-15 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ So we're going to flip the Arizona Legislature ## #140: Governor Tim Pawlenty on Building Bipartisan Support for America’s Solar Future _2026-07-14 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ In Episode #140 of the Experts Only Podcast, host Jon Powers sits down with Governor Tim Pawlenty, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, to discuss the future of solar and storage in America. Governor Pawlenty shares how his experience in public service shaped his approach to energy policy, why bipartisan support is essential for durable progress, and how the solar industry… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c8751103d9d0b7d60fdc5f45bc5c09eb848c13a686d7c3372db74747c86fabd5/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5OGQxY2EzMi0yZTJjLTQwMWQtOGNmZC1iOTMzYjk0NzA4MzkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE1NjZkN2M4NjgzNzRhZDI3N2U3NDMxL2pvbi1wb3dlcnNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTctMTRfXzE5LTEwLTIwLm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## [Energy and the Economics of Affordability](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/energy-and-the-economics-of-affordability) _2026-07-14 · Energy Policy Now_ Can the energy choices we make today influence affordability for decades to come? --- Affordability has become one of the defining issues in American politics. Rising costs for housing, healthcare, groceries, and energy continue to strain household budgets. But economist Heather Boushey argues that affordability runs much deeper than prices alone. It reflects how the economy is structured, the… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/b3b63704-2238-419f-9b97-b46c010f1fcd/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [How Enhanced Geothermal Can Deliver Clean, "Always On" Power for Rising Energy Demands](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/how-enhanced-geothermal-can-deliver-clean-always-on-power-for-rising-energy-demands/) _2026-07-07 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ As electricity demand continues to climb, geothermal energy is emerging as a key source of reliable, around-the-clock clean power. In this episode of GridPulse, Bryce Yonker sits down with Sarah Jewett, chief operating officer at Fervo Energy, to discuss how the company is scaling the next generation of geothermal power. Sarah explains how Fervo is applying technologies pioneered in the oil and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pi954wtbutwpn452/End_of_June_Episode_1amo84.mp3) ## [The West’s New Electricity Markets](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/the-west-s-new-electricity-markets) _2026-06-23 · Energy Policy Now_ Southwest Power Pool's expansion into the West marks a major step toward greater regional coordination of the electric grid. --- Earlier this year the Southwest Power Pool, the electric grid operator for much of the central United States, expanded into the Western Interconnection, becoming the first Regional Transmission Organization to operate in both the Eastern and Western grids. The move comes… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/fb2d3394-e49f-41e5-9ee9-b46a016bc728/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YhWh2tBDBHco) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Energy Affordability and the Grid: What Recent Research Reveals About Causes and Potential Solutions](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/energy-affordability-and-the-grid-what-recent-research-reveals-about-causes-and-potential-solutions/) _2026-06-18 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ Energy affordability is a growing problem across the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. In this episode, Christopher Knittel of MIT and Ryan Hledick of The Brattle Group turn to recent research to unpack the many factors pushing up electricity prices, including infrastructure replacement, climate change impact, fast-growing demand and evolving energy policies. They then lay out… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3xvdyx6vhiursbud/Brattle_and_MIT_15zqqp.mp3) ## #139: How Distributed Energy Can Power a More Reliable, Affordable Grid _2026-06-11 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ In this episode of Experts Only , host Jon Powers sits down with Laura Lightbody of The Pew Charitable Trusts to discuss how distributed energy resources can help shape a cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable power system. Laura shares her unexpected path into climate and energy advocacy — from growing up in Michigan’s auto culture to working on fuel efficiency campaigns and now leading work… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ad493cdac28b8df7a56b249e11172bee14453a1c368aa200ae01e3ee873c1cbd/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxMmJlZTZjNi02ZjA5LTRmNTEtOTg2ZC0wMTBkZmZmNjczODkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyYjBmZWRhZTA1ZjUwZmU3MjVkNDBlL2pvbi1wb3dlcnNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTFfXzIxLTQzLTQxLm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## [Is a New Era of Electricity Prices Beginning?](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/is-a-new-era-of-electricity-prices-beginning) _2026-06-09 · Energy Policy Now_ For years, electricity prices broadly tracked inflation. New pressures may be changing that. --- Electricity prices have become a major political issue in the United States, with policymakers increasingly focused on rising utility bills and the costs of meeting growing electricity demand. At the same time, renewable energy has often been blamed for driving prices higher. But what does the data… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/207dd648-6a5c-44fa-968a-b460014cea2d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [Don't Rebuild! Reconductor for Twice the Grid Capacity on Existing Corridors](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/dont-rebuild-reconductor-for-twice-the-grid-capacity-on-existing-corridors/) _2026-05-21 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ The ability to double grid capacity is here today, ready to work in existing transmission corridors. Get grounded in advanced reconductoring options in this episode with Zach Zimmerman from the AMP Coalition and Theodore Paradise, Chief Policy and Grid Strategy Office at CTC Global . They explain how advanced conductors can move more energy using existing poles and corridors or boost capacity of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8w7meebneax2itv4/Theodore_Zach_18wkkt.mp3) ## [The Fight Over the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/the-fight-over-the-greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund) _2026-05-19 · Energy Policy Now_ Clean energy funding under the GGRF remains frozen, with projects on hold and questions over federal spending authority unresolved. --- The $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund has become a focal point of the Trump administration's efforts to roll back federal clean energy policy. The program was designed to finance clean energy and emissions-reducing projects by channeling public funds… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/b72b1ec2-36a4-4c15-81c5-b43b014cb448/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [From Demand Response to Dispatchable Capacity: The Rise of Storage-Led Virtual Power Plants](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/from-demand-response-to-dispatchable-capacity-the-rise-of-storage-led-virtual-power-plants/) _2026-05-05 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ Virtual power plants (VPPs) are entering a new phase. Utilities and regulators are moving beyond pilot programs and enrollment metrics toward dispatchable distributed capacity that can reliably support the grid. At the same time, new policy frameworks, funding mechanisms, and technology capabilities are accelerating deployment. In this episode, leaders from Tesla (Kevin Joyce), Virtual Peaker… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sadjhscmpcmk9gpn/Madeline_Jeff_and_Kevin_2asjbr.mp3) ## [From Corporate Standard to Climate Policy: The Greenhouse Gas Protocol](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/from-corporate-standard-to-climate-policy-the-greenhouse-gas-protocol) _2026-05-05 · Energy Policy Now_ The Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the global standard for corporate emissions accounting, is increasingly embedded in policy, drawing new scrutiny of its governance. --- The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is the global standard for how companies measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions. It is used by most large companies worldwide and increasingly underpins climate disclosure requirements in places… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/e66f0ed8-aa62-471b-938a-b43b0148a65b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [Fearless and Gaining Ground: Chris Rabb’s Climate-First Path to Congress](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/fearless-and-gaining-ground-chris) _2026-04-24 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ JanePAC climate champion Chris Rabb is on the rise in his bid for Congress in Philadelphia ## [The Grid is Not a Lab: How Avista Drives Innovation Across the Utility](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/the-grid-is-not-a-lab-how-avista-drives-innovation-across-the-utility/) _2026-04-21 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ As the energy landscape grows more complex, utilities see new technologies as critical to making electricity more clean, affordable and reliable. Yet how can they nurture innovation in a historically conservative industry? In this episode, Avista CEO Heather Rosentrater shares the ways her team is embedding innovation across the organization, not just within a single team, to navigating rising… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aunj3cbfmjeh53p5/Heather_at_Avista_1bhquz.mp3) ## [When Geopolitics Disrupts Energy Systems](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/when-geopolitics-disrupts-energy-systems) _2026-04-21 · Energy Policy Now_ Helen Thompson, a political economist at Cambridge, examines how geopolitical conflict has shaped global oil and gas markets, with implications for the current Gulf crisis. --- Geopolitical conflict has long shaped the evolution of global energy systems. Over the past 70 years, periods of relative stability in oil and gas markets have repeatedly given way to disruption, from the Suez Crisis to the… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/df66a323-0599-4cab-b64a-b42c01333daa/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cGJvlRpQz9KJ) _2026-04-21 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [You Can Help Stop the Flow of Money Into Politics](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/you-can-help-stop-the-flow-of-money) _2026-04-17 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ Watch now | Mop Up Michigan is a chance to clean up the back-door deals and shady money that slow down climate progress in favor of Big Industry [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194520446/c95561aad4ef0a8844f20d99cac3322b.mp3) ## [Why Tech Giants Must Build Trust as Well as Tools to Advance the Grid](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/why-tech-giants-must-build-trust-as-well-as-tools-to-advance-the-grid/) _2026-04-15 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ As energy demand surges, tech giants are stepping up as key partners to utilities navigating a rapidly changing grid. At CERAWeek 2026, Bryce Yonker explored this topic speaking with Hannah Green, Global Operations & GTM Leader for Energy & Resources at Microsoft, and Rayford Smith, Global Head of Power and Energy for Cloud at Google. They detailed how digital infrastructure, the cloud and AI are… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yaqpjj84wstu9sd6/Google-Microsoft_2.mp3) ## [Arizona Voters Pull the Plug on Turning Point’s Power Grab](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/arizona-voters-pull-the-plug-on-turning) _2026-04-10 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ On Tuesday, voters resoundingly rejected the right-wing group’s attempt to buy the board of Arizona’s Salt River Project, electing a clean energy majority to lead the nation’s largest public utility ## [#138: The Electricity Affordability Challenge with Allison Clements](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/138-the-electricity) _2026-04-09 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ How do we keep electricity affordable while meeting rising demand? In this episode of Experts Only, Jon Powers sits down with Allison Clements, former Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, for a timely conversation on the growing electricity affordability challenge. They discuss what is driving higher power costs, how aging grid infrastructure and extreme weather are straining… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/31d8db50717d7ce8b23f6e7b86d58f800296999a6fc0f3f4f80993bbc450265e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1M2UyMDNiNy01MjNkLTRjYzItOGM3Mi0xZDEyYTg1NGY1OTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMvZXBpc29kZXMvNTNlMjAzYjctNTIzZC00Y2MyLThjNzItMWQxMmE4NTRmNTk3LzIyOTkyMjc2NjgtZXhwZXJ0cy1vbmx5LTEzOC10aGUtZWxlY3RyaWNpdHkubXAzIn0=.mp3) ## [Insurance and the Shifting Boundaries of Climate Risk](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/insurance-and-the-shifting-boundaries-of-climate-risk) _2026-04-07 · Energy Policy Now_ Insurance is on the front lines of climate risk, and may help shape how we respond to it. --- Insurance is one of the quiet pillars of the modern economy. It underpins where we build, how we invest, and whether communities can recover after disaster. In many ways, it defines what risks we're willing, and able, to live with. But that foundation is under strain. Across the United States, rising… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/fdf066e4-d004-461a-8b80-b41f00e7c992/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [The Unexplored and Unknown: How ARPA-E Is Advancing Energy Innovation](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/the-unexplored-and-unknown-how-arpa-e-is-advancing-energy-innovation/) _2026-04-03 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ As energy demand surges, how is the U.S. Department of Energy supporting breakthrough technologies to strengthen grid resilience? ARPA-E Director Conor Prochaska shares how the agency is identifying and advancing high-impact solutions, including fusion (which he thinks is getting closer), advanced nuclear, next-generation geothermal, long duration storage and more to help meet growing demand. But… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p8tgcb6jagfqqumg/ARPA-E_Director_4awpol.mp3) ## [Electric Co-ops Meet the Moment as Technology Advances and Demand Surges](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/electric-co-ops-meet-the-moment-as-technology-advances-and-and-demand-surges/) _2026-03-24 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ What does it take to power rural America in a time of fast-changing technologies and rising demand and costs? Jim Matheson of NRECA shares insights into how electric cooperatives are adapting to meet supply chain pressures, infrastructure needs, and the rapid growth fueled by data centers and other energy demands. He also discusses the importance of federal financing and the cooperative model to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jxrja88g9nvk46u9/Jim_Matheson_2b7p7c.mp3) ## [JanePAC Endorses Chris Kluwe in California](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/janepac-endorses-chris-kluwe-in-california) _2026-03-19 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ The former NFL punter is ready to take on Trump and the climate crisis in AD-72 ## [#137: Abigail Ross Hopper on the Solar Decade and What Comes Next](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/137-abigail-ross-hopper-on-the) _2026-03-18 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ Abigail Ross Hopper joins Experts Only for her final interview as CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association. In this conversation with Jon Powers, she reflects on nearly a decade leading SEIA through extraordinary growth, political turbulence, and the transformation of solar from a fast-rising technology into a central force in America’s energy future. Jon and Abby discuss the industry’s… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3) ## [Michigan Organizers Working to “Mop” the Money Out of Politics](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/michigan-organizers-working-to-mop) _2026-03-18 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ JanePAC has their backs and it’s time to grab a mop ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rHieWc5p5t0X) _2026-03-18 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [The Arctic and the Geopolitics of Strategic Minerals](https://omny.fm/shows/energy-policy-now/greenland-and-the-struggle-over-strategic-minerals) _2026-03-17 · Energy Policy Now_ The Arctic is emerging as a new front in the global competition over strategic minerals, raising questions about how the supply chains behind the energy transition will be governed. --- In recent months, Arctic resources have moved to the center of geopolitical debate. President Trump has publicly proposed that the United States take control of Greenland, citing its strategic location and mineral… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/182d3041-06f0-44f2-aa30-ae4701632434/0f8df80e-5106-4b79-8c16-ae4b015080db/aa7d4c1b-b2c3-4eba-a18b-b3fe014201dd/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=afbc6eae-9913-468e-9903-ae4b015080e4) ## [Balancing Growth and Affordability While Building the Grid We Need Today](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/balancing-growth-and-affordability-while-building-the-grid-we-need-today/) _2026-03-11 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ On the season opener of GridPulse, Virginia Commissioner Jehmal Hudson joins the podcast to discuss the national and local drivers behind rising energy demand and what they mean for grid planning and regulation. He explores the need for smarter transmission utilization, meeting the demand for accelerating data center facilities, thoughtful rate design for large loads, and updated regulatory… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gjtrefghvi2pkyxs/Jehmal_1.mp3) ## [Turning Point is Investing In a Major Public Utility Race](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/turning-point-is-investing-in-a-major) _2026-03-05 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ And if that doesn’t tell you how important it is for our clean energy candidates to win, we don’t know what will ## [# 136: Underwriting the Energy Transition: Why Insurance Matters for Clean Energy with Sara Kane](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/136-underwriting-the-energy) _2026-03-05 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ In this episode of Experts Only, host Jon Powers sits down with Sara Kane, Executive Vice President, Power & Renewables Practice Leader at CAC Group, part of The Baldwin Group. While insurance may not be the first thing people associate with climate solutions, it plays a critical role in enabling the growth of renewable energy. Sara shares how the insurance industry evaluates risk for solar, wind,… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/889b6bbc9efa1bac55bd37cdb5cab316d30c4e50e2c18b449a3c5c95f2853e04/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZGNmOTlkYi1lYWVkLTQ4ZTgtOWE4MC0xYzBhNWQ2YWUxNWYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMvZXBpc29kZXMvYmRjZjk5ZGItZWFlZC00OGU4LTlhODAtMWMwYTVkNmFlMTVmLzIyNzc4OTQ5NTAtZXhwZXJ0cy1vbmx5LTEzNi11bmRlcndyaXRpbmctdGhlLWVuZXJneS5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [# 135: Understand The Battle over Energy Affordability with the former Secretary of Energy](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/episode-135-understand-the) _2026-02-20 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ On the podcast Experts Only, host Jon Powers interviews Jennifer Granholm, former Michigan Governor and U.S. Secretary of Energy, about her journey from civil rights law to political leadership focused on job creation and clean energy innovation. She discusses her efforts to transition Michigan’s automotive sector toward clean energy and her later work in the federal government to strengthen U.S.… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/237a4f255efcf927e796ffe369f2696088b5564da0b743dac9d9c862576fb51d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhZDgwZDM0OS1kNGZmLTQ1ZTMtOGVhNy03ZDQxMGYxMDg0ZTIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMvZXBpc29kZXMvYWQ4MGQzNDktZDRmZi00NWUzLThlYTctN2Q0MTBmMTA4NGUyLzIyNjk4OTM4MDktZXhwZXJ0cy1vbmx5LWVwaXNvZGUtMTM1LXVuZGVyc3RhbmQtdGhlLm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## [Trump to Revoke Critical EPA Mandate](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/trump-to-revoke-critical-epa-mandate) _2026-02-12 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ The Administration says it will repeal the 'Endangerment Finding' which requires the EPA to reduce climate pollution and protect lives ## [#134: Ten Years of CleanCapital with Thomas Byrne](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/134-ten-years-of-cleancapital) _2026-02-06 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ We are back with a new episode of Experts Only, a podcast exploring innovative climate change solutions through conversations with industry leaders, hosted by Jon Powers, co-founder of CleanCapital and former chief sustainability officer under President Obama. We’re excited to relaunch the podcast with a compelling discussion with Thomas Byrne, co-founder and CEO of CleanCapital. They'll reflect… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3) ## [I’m a JanePAC staffer, and I was tear gassed this weekend in Portland, Oregon](https://janefondaclimatepac.substack.com/p/im-a-janepac-staffer-and-i-was-tear) _2026-02-03 · Jane Fonda Climate PAC · JanePAC’s Substack_ I’m telling my story to make sure you know what’s really happening and to reassure you that your action is critical [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186750385/33c8ca6d09111d9e285244567f918574.mp3) ## [Season 6 Finale — The Benefits of AI Technologies on Grid Modernization](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/season-6-finale-%e2%80%94-the-benefits-of-ai-technologies-on-grid-modernization/) _2025-11-11 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ In this season 6 finale, Luis D’Acosta, CEO of Uplight , recaps this season’s driving issues with a rapid-fire discussion with Bryce. They cover a wide range of topics: Applying AI-driven technologies to run the grid more effectively Mitigating wildfire risks by integrating digital and advanced monitoring solutions Ongoing effects of the federal agencies’ changing priorities on grid modernization… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qagx9g7zc9psicx4/Season_Finale_1a7tw4.mp3) ## [AI Impacts for a Resilient Grid with Duke Energy, NextEra and PG&E](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/ai-impacts-for-a-resilient-grid-with-duke-energy-nextera-and-pge/) _2025-11-05 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ On the first day of the GridFWD 2025 event, leadership from some of the nation’s largest and most AI-engaged utilities joined a panel to tell our audience about their acceleration of AI use cases. Jason Glickman (EVP Engineering, Planning and Strategy, PG&E ), Bonnie Titone (Senior VP and Chief Administrative Officer, Duke Energy ) and Petter Skantze (Senior VP of Infrastructure Development,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bwphyifkjv4dup2h/Panel_Session_37i0dj.mp3) ## [Utilizing Dynamic Line Rating to Increase Reliability and Reduce Costs](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/utilizing-dynamic-line-rating-to-increase-reliability-and-reduce-costs/) _2025-10-06 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ Dynamic line rating (DLR) is a Grid Enhancing Technology (GET) that measures the impact of ambient conditions on the carrying capacity of a grid. When DLR is employed network wide, it improves asset utilization, reliability, resilience, and confidence in investments. Guest host Julia Selker of Grid Strategies and Vishal Kapadia, CEO of LineVision , discuss how the successful implementation of DLR… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q5ihv34syx3tt78v/End_of_Septarvbt.mp3) ## [Weighing Solutions to Increase Flexibility on the Grid](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/weighing-solutions-to-increase-flexibility-on-the-grid/) _2025-09-04 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ Increasing flexibility on the electric grid is necessary as demand and capacity requirements rapidly rise. Diversifying generation portfolios with emerging technologies is a good start, and significant T&D investments in innovations like virtual power plants can help match supply with demand. Cost, construction, and timing are often challenges to increasing flexibility; therefore, what solutions… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vx99hfx67fe8m6ya/Virtual_Peaker6cg1s.mp3) ## [Analyzing Data Center Flexibility to Meet Growing Power Demands](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/analyzing-data-center-flexibility-to-meet-growing-power-demands/) _2025-08-25 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ Power demand from data centers is clearly increasing faster than current electric infrastructure and markets can accommodate. Therefore, data centers and grid operators are exploring one workaround: flexing data center loads during peak demand times. Brian Janous, of Cloverleaf Infrastructure, and Chris Pennington, of Iron Mountain Data Centers, discuss the current opportunities and challenges to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rvshryc8jvbxx6h7/Data_Centers_Flexibility9tu94.mp3) ## [Powering Texas: Grid Growth, Resilience & Innovation](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/powering-texas-grid-growth-resilience-innovation/) _2025-08-01 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ In this episode of Grid Forward Forum, host Bryce Yonker speaks with Rudy Garza ( CPS Energy ) and David Naylor ( Rayburn Electric Cooperative ) about the urgent challenges and innovations in the Texas energy sector. They explore topics like grid modernization, the impact of Winter Storm Uri, growing demand from data centers, and how Texas utilities are going to have to invest billions to keep up… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9j5t5sw7e89p2hi9/TX_Grid_Operators8x7zc.mp3) ## [How State Energy Offices Are Tackling Load Growth, Affordability and Resilience on the Grid](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/how-state-energy-offices-are-tackling-load-growth-affordability-and-resilience-on-the-grid/) _2025-07-11 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ State energy offices have a delicate balancing act in leading policy, tracking market signals, and encouraging economic development. All that is harder now that load growth is accelerating. David Terry, the president of National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) , discusses trends within state energy offices to help get energy onto the grid quickly to grow the economy while meeting… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8etpmpsd6t5n7p35/NASEO.mp3) ## [Supply Chain Constraints on the Grid - And What Needs to Improve](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/supply-chain-constraints-on-the-grid-and-what-needs-to-improve/) _2025-06-27 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ Since 2020, supply chain shortages have delayed the progress of necessary grid infrastructure improvements. Consolidation in the industry means fewer vendors are available which drives up prices, extends lead times and limits capacity, especially as worldwide demand increases. Will Perrich and Stephen White of POWER Engineers provide an insider's view to current constraints on the market and what… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8kbsfrrt9nwixcan/POWER_Engineers_Supply_Chain_1_957h4.mp3) ## [Scientific Discovery and Commercial Acceleration of Advanced Grid Solutions at PNNL](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/scientific-discovery-and-commercial-acceleration-of-advanced-grid-solutions-at-pnnl/) _2025-06-18 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) draws on signature fundamental capabilities to advance scientific discovery, improve energy resiliency , and enhance national security. On this podcast episode, Laboratory Director Steven Ashby, Ph.D., discusses key drivers and challenges that are steering the lab’s important work regarding grid resiliency and affordability. Ashby also tells our… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b3sxpj657bmm4mqa/Pacific_Northwest_National_Laboratory_18p72x.mp3) ## [#133: How Corporate Procurement Could Be Blindsided by Scope 2 Changes](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/rb-v2) _2025-05-28 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ Welcome back to the show, Roger Ballentine, President, Green Strategies, Inc. Our show has been on a bit of a hiatus but we are coming back with a vengeance, driven by the conversation you're about to listen to. We are following what's happening in Washington constantly, as the tax bill and the Trump Administration are trying to drive change to our industry. But there's a secondary fight that… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/24dc326d83bfc0d780b3f009660822a4fedafb52182f6b97986529681603e450/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlMmEwNjc4Yi0zMDMxLTQ2YWEtOWFlNS1jNWZmZTRkODA3ZDQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMvZXBpc29kZXMvZTJhMDY3OGItMzAzMS00NmFhLTlhZTUtYzVmZmU0ZDgwN2Q0LzIxMDM2OTQzNzEtZXhwZXJ0cy1vbmx5LXJiLXYyLm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## [Hardening America’s Electric Grid—An Overview of the 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/hardening-america-s-electric-grid%e2%80%94an-overview-of-the-2025-asce-infrastructure-report/) _2025-05-19 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ Energy infrastructure received a grade of D+ in the 2025 Report for America’s Infrastructure, published by American Society of Civil Engineers . Bryce Yonker discusses why the energy sector received a low rating with Michael Miller, vice president of technical services at Exo and a member of ASCE. Miller says the four main factors that contributed to the grade include higher load growth, systems… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vb9dxs3rnvxufhfy/ASCE.mp3) ## [The Pace of Grid Innovation Quickens in Co-op Utilities](https://gridforward.podbean.com/e/the-pace-of-grid-innovation-quickens-in-co-op-utilities/) _2025-04-30 · GridPulse, a Grid Forward podcast_ With consumer needs and capabilities rapidly evolving, many electric co-ops are quickly pushing grid advancements to meet current and future demands. On this podcast episode, Bryan Hannegan, president/CEO of Holy Cross Energy, and Mark Gabriel, president/CEO of United Power REC, discuss how they prioritize tasks as leaders of their respective utilities during a time of transition from a… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ehizy4ayx6bct94x/United_Power_Holy_Cross990kl.mp3)