Best CleanTech Talk Podcasts (2023)

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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Land Of Sky — Electric Bus Drag Racing & Stimulating Electric Car Adoption In North Carolina 37:43

5d ago37:43

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In this episode, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with Sara Nichols from the Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition about drag racing an electric school bus with a diesel school bus, a funny thing bus drivers don't like about electric buses, EV charging and EV adoption in rural North Carolina, how clean cities coalitions can help lead the EV revol…

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This Week in Cleantech (11/17/23) — Nuclear setback, U.S.-China climate talks, EV dealer hesitations 19:04

12d ago19:04

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. This week’s episode features Washington Post climate reporter Shannon Osaka, who reports why car dealer skepticism could be one of the biggest threats to electric vehicle adoption. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week"…

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The Energy Gang

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What can we expect from COP28? 57:43

25m ago57:43

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COP28, this year’s Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, started in Dubai on Thursday November 30. The Energy Gang will be there, bringing you all the latest news from the negotiations and explaining what it all means. As the climate talks get under way, Ed Crooks sits down in New York with Energy Gang regulars…

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'Solar bros,' lithium jackpot, and a geothermal breakthrough — This Week in Cleantech 17:04

1h ago17:04

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. This week’s episode features Associated Press green energy reporter Jennifer McDermott who breaks down a monumental achievement for enhanced geothermal energy. This Week in Cleantech — Dec. 1, 2023 This week’s “Cleante…

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Ted Hesser Podcast

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Mark Jacobson: Climate Change Guru, Cleantech Thought Leader, Stanford Professor, Public Educator 1:25:15

1d ago1:25:15

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This episode delves into the complex interplay of skepticism and conviction in modern science, a theme vividly illustrated by Jacobson's career. Check out the podcast as we explore the dynamic and often contentious world of climate policy through the lens of Mark Jacobson's remarkable life. Mark Jacobson is a towering figure in the realm of climate…

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Land Of Sky — Electric Bus Drag Racing & Stimulating Electric Car Adoption In North Carolina 37:44

1d ago37:44

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In this episode, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with Sara Nichols from the Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition about drag racing an electric school bus with a diesel school bus, a funny thing bus drivers don't like about electric buses, EV charging and EV adoption in rural North Carolina, how clean cities coalitions can help lead the EV revol…

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Battery powerhouse Powin's new CEO eyes public markets 54:20

4d ago54:20

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Jeff Waters is always looking for a challenge. He thrives on chasing growth and the rush that comes by solving hard problems. And a maturing market often signals the need for a fresh start. So it may come as no surprise that Waters found his way to battery storage, and one of its darlings, Oregon-based Powin Energy. The company, with 3 GWh of asset…

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Factor This!

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Renewables are cleaning the grid. They're also messing it up 1:02:28

11d ago1:02:28

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Solar, wind, and battery projects are displacing fossil fuel assets in an urgent push to address the threats of climate change. But the race to decarbonize has created a new problem: In the absence of clear reliability standards, inverter-based resources are misbehaving and messing up the grid, despite repeated warnings. Episode 67 of the Factor Th…

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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Electricians Without Borders — Interviewing Tania Chauvin 33:40

10d ago33:40

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Electriciens sans frontières (Electricians Without Borders or EWB) is a French international aid nonprofit organisation, which has impacted the lives of millions of people over the last 30 years in more than 40 countries. Targeting the most isolated and vulnerable, it improves their access to safe, sustainable, and clean energy and water, for publi…

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Electricians Without Borders — Interviewing Tania Chauvin 33:40

10d ago33:40

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Electriciens sans frontières (Electricians Without Borders or EWB) is a French international aid nonprofit organisation, which has impacted the lives of millions of people over the last 30 years in more than 40 countries. Targeting the most isolated and vulnerable, it improves their access to safe, sustainable, and clean energy and water, for publi…

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The Energy Gang

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Thanksgiving Special: a family debate about energy 51:17

12d ago51:17

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Thanksgiving is a special time in America when families across the country get together and argue. In honor of that tradition, host Ed Crooks and regular Amy Myers-Jaffe are joined by Danny and Toby Rice, two brothers who have both had very successful careers in energy but have gone in somewhat different directions. Toby Rice is president and chief…

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How solar survived: SEIA's outgoing chair on COVID, Auxin, and the path forward 1:10:12

16d ago1:10:12

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George Hershman's term as chair of solar's leading trade group began with optimism and excitement. He stepped into the role with the Solar Energy Industries Association, or SEIA, in January 2020, when the industry's meteoric rise was all but cemented. Today, we know the tumultuous stretch that quickly followed. A pandemic, supply chain constraints,…

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This Week in Cleantech (11/10/23) — 'Motown' for EVs, wind turbine tech, and public power's setback 17:07

19d ago17:07

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. This week’s episode features The Hill energy and environment reporter Zack Budryks for a deeper look at Maine's public power referendum. This Week in Cleantech — Nov. 10, 2023 This week's Cleantecher of the Week is Kar…

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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How Better Testing Can Stop Grid-Scale Battery Fires 40:20

23d ago40:20

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Fires happen. Battery fires happen. Mishaal SyedNaveed, Fire Protection Engineer at Wartsila, and Noah Ryder, Managing Partner at the Fire & Risk Alliance, discuss how to do more to prevent fires at grid-scale battery storage facilities.

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AI in clean energy: This company wants you to be able to talk with your projects 47:39

23d ago47:39

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What does AI really mean for clean energy? These days, the answer is increasingly hard to find. The AI craze, fueled by the popularization of tools like ChatGPT, has produced a frothy layer of contenders and pretenders. But under it all are applications that could have a big impact on the energy transition. And we need all the help we can get. To m…

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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How Better Testing Can Stop Grid-Scale Battery Fires 40:20

25d ago40:20

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Fires happen. Battery fires happen. Mishaal SyedNaveed, Fire Protection Engineer at Wartsila, and Noah Ryder, Managing Partner at the Fire & Risk Alliance, discuss how to do more to prevent fires at grid-scale battery storage facilities.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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The Energy Gang

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Will oil, gas and coal peak by 2030? 1:07:14

27d ago1:07:14

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The International Energy Agency last week published its World Energy Outlook, which is its big annual review of everything that is going on in the world of energy. One of the headlines that has been attracting a lot of attention is the forecast that, on current trends, demand for all three fossil fuels – that is, oil, gas and goal – will peak befor…

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This Week in Cleantech (11/3/23) — Historic grid investments, offshore wind's rough seas, and how clean are hydrogen hubs? 17:29

28d ago17:29

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. This week’s episode features Semafor climate and energy editor Tim McDonnell. This Week in Cleantech — Nov. 3, 2023 Congratulations to Lauren Glickman, and the Encore Renewable Energy team, for being named the first "C…

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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RecycLiCo CEO Zarko Meseldzija Explains Why Black Mass Is The New Black Gold 48:44

1M ago48:44

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In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Jo Borras explores the secret sauce behind RecycLiCo’s patented black mass recycling technology with CEO Zarko Meseldzija, who highlights the importance of efficiency, circularity, and urban mining.

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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RecycLiCo CEO Zarko Meseldzija Explains Why Black Mass Is The New Black Gold 48:44

1M ago48:44

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In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Jo Borras explores the secret sauce behind RecycLiCo’s patented black mass recycling technology with CEO Zarko Meseldzija, who highlights the importance of efficiency, circularity, and urban mining.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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A 'new normal' for clean energy capital markets 44:22

1M ago44:22

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Corporate demand for renewables, and the urgency of fighting climate change, fueled a decade of meteoric growth in clean energy. But the facilitator of that surge — cheap capital — has all but disappeared. Inflation, high interest rates, and insufficient tax equity now call into question whether the growth trajectory can continue. Episode 64 of the…

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The Energy Gang

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Fifty years since the first Oil Shock: how much has changed? 1:02:06

1M ago1:02:06

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This week marks 50 years, almost to the day, since the 1973 OPEC oil embargo on the US, which led to global oil prices soaring. Oil’s potential role as a political weapon was thrown into sharp relief, and the world woke up to a new awareness of the vital importance of energy security. On the Energy Gang this week, Ed Crooks hosts Robbie Orvis and A…

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This Week in Cleantech (10/20/23) — Hydrogen hubs, AZ's solar slash, and a record battery deal 18:43

1M ago18:43

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. This week’s episode features Bloomberg senior reporter for climate Akshat Rathi, author of the forthcoming book Climate Capitalism. This Week in Cleantech — Oct. 20, 2023 1. The Great Cash-for-Carbon Hustle — The New Y…

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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Can Your “DER” Unlock Our Clean Energy Future? 29:15

2M ago29:15

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Today’s energy grid needs more flexibility to balance supply and demand as traditional “peaking” generators retire, electrification expands, and extreme weather events multiply. While virtual power plants have been providing value to the grid for years, their potential value only continues to increase as the number of distributed energy resources (…

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Can Your “DER” Unlock Our Clean Energy Future? 29:15

1M ago29:15

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Today’s energy grid needs more flexibility to balance supply and demand as traditional “peaking” generators retire, electrification expands, and extreme weather events multiply. While virtual power plants have been providing value to the grid for years, their potential value only continues to increase as the number of distributed energy resources (…

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100 years ago, industrials built the electric grid. Now they're leaving it 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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More than 100 years ago, the electric grid was built by, and for, large industrial companies. What started with on-site power supply evolved into a network of factories that would later extend to nearby homes. But along the way, the focus, at least for utilities, changed. Expensive upgrades, prolonged timelines, and reliability shortfalls are now f…

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EV Chat

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Dr. Nadim Maluf on Lithium-Ion EV batteries 38:02

2M ago38:02

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In todays fascinating episode, we welcome Dr. Nadim Maluf, CEO of Qnovo . In a way that we can all understand, Nadim educates us in all aspects (soup-to-nuts) of Lithium Ion batteries and their application in Electric Vehicles. We discuss science, battery life, range, safety and much more. Everything you need to know about batteries is in this epis…

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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How To Triple Renewable Energy Globally By 2030 11:17

2M ago11:17

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Bruce Douglas, CEO of the Global Renewables Alliance, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about how to triple renewable energy capacity globally by 2030.

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This Week in Cleantech (10/13/23) — Battery giveaway, capturing carbon, Cali climate laws 17:31

2M ago17:31

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. This Week in Cleantech — Oct. 13, 2023 1. Vermont Utility Plans to End Outages by Giving Customers Batteries — The New York Times 2. Saudi oil giant Aramco announces pilot project to suck CO2 out of the air, but some s…

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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How To Triple Renewable Energy Globally By 2030 11:17

2M ago11:17

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Bruce Douglas, CEO of the Global Renewables Alliance, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about how to triple renewable energy capacity globally by 2030.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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The Importance of Long-Duration Energy Storage 12:29

2M ago12:29

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Julia Souder, Executive Director of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council and Chair of the Global Renewables Alliance, talks with CleanTechnica about the importance and diversity of long-duration energy storage — and much more.

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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Tripling Renewable Energy by 2030 14:37

2M ago14:37

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CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney talks with Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), about a new goal to nearly triple renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030, including where it originated.

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The tax equity rule with ‘dire’ consequences for clean energy 30:27

2M ago30:27

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Monetizing clean energy tax credits is already tough enough. Critical to clean energy deployment, tax equity financing is both inefficient and undersupplied. And it could get a lot worse. A rule proposed by banking authorities could have big impacts on the few remaining tax equity financiers by upending how they weight project risk. Simply put, the…

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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The Importance of Long-Duration Energy Storage 12:29

2M ago12:29

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Julia Souder, Executive Director of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council and Chair of the Global Renewables Alliance, talks with CleanTechnica about the importance and diversity of long-duration energy storage — and much more.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Tripling Renewable Energy by 2030 14:37

2M ago14:37

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CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney talks with Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), about a new goal to nearly triple renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030, including where it originated.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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The Energy Gang

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The energy transition needs minerals. Is deep sea mining the best way to get them? 53:14

2M ago53:14

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The International Energy Agency last month held its first ever summit to discuss Critical Minerals and Clean Energy. It was attended by more than 50 countries, which came together to discuss ways to secure the critical minerals that are needed to make the transition to low-carbon energy. Whether it’s copper wiring in electricity systems, steel in a…

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This Week in Cleantech (10/6/23) — Green hydrogen unicorn, renewables popularity, and clean stocks collapse 17:43

2M ago17:43

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. Produced by Renewable Energy World and Tigercomm, This Week in Cleantech will air every Friday in the Factor This! podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts. This week’s episode features Wall Street climate finance r…

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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Skanska Uses Largest Electric Excavator In World 21:09

2M ago21:09

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Skanska is deploying the largest zero-emission, electric excavator in the world over in Los Angeles. Listen to Mason Ford, Director of Sustainability and Equipment Services Skanska USA Civil, discussing the special electric vehicle with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan.

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Skanska Uses Largest Electric Excavator In World 21:09

2M ago21:09

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Skanska is deploying the largest zero-emission, electric excavator in the world over in Los Angeles. Listen to Mason Ford, Director of Sustainability and Equipment Services Skanska USA Civil, discussing the special electric vehicle with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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The Energy Gang

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The Energy Gang at the London Hydrogen Conference – Part 2 53:02

2M ago53:02

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Host Ed Crooks brings you the second of two special episodes recorded live from Wood Mackenzie’s Hydrogen Conference. In the rapidly changing energy landscape, hydrogen has become a hot topic. For some, it represents a beacon of potential for meeting global net-zero ambitions. For others, it is a costly and ineffective blind alley. As the clean ene…

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The Energy Gang

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The Energy Gang at the London Hydrogen Conference – Part 1 49:22

2M ago49:22

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Host Ed Crooks brings you the first of two special episodes recorded live from Wood Mackenzie’s Hydrogen Conference Industry leaders and energy analysts gathered recently for the second annual Wood Mackenzie Hydrogen Conference, where they debated the potential of hydrogen in the global energy mix. Join host Ed Crooks in the first of two special ep…

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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What To Know About UL Certification For eBikes 34:45

2M ago34:45

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Get the details about the state of UL certification and safety within the eBike industry from David Duecker, CEO of Denago eBikes. Dave will share information about UL2271 and UL2849 tests and what they mean for consumers and bicycle retailers. We’ll also cover safety and charging tips that apply to all e-mobility devices.…

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Factor This!

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Digesting RE+: IRA pain, financial turmoil, and unmissable optimism 54:30

2M ago54:30

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40,000? 50,000? More? Whatever the number, there were a lot of people at this year's RE+ in Las Vegas. While the event's exhibits are a focal point of the event — especially for pros sourcing solar modules, inverters, and batteries — the real action takes place in the side rooms, restaurants, and bars. Episode 61 of the Factor This! podcast feature…

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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What To Know About UL Certification For eBikes 34:45

2M ago34:45

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Get the details about the state of UL certification and safety within the eBike industry from David Duecker, CEO of Denago eBikes. Dave will share information about UL2271 and UL2849 tests and what they mean for consumers and bicycle retailers. We’ll also cover safety and charging tips that apply to all e-mobility devices.…

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The Energy Gang

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The Energy Gang Live from NYU: An Expert Analysis on the Energy Transition Landscape 40:48

2M ago40:48

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What’s Next for US Energy Policy? As part of Climate Week in New York, The Energy Gang recorded a special edition in partnership with New York University: an expert panel discussing the future direction of US climate policy and its implications for the energy transition. Amy Myers Jaffe, a regular contributor to The Energy Gang and director of the …

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This Week in Cleantech (9/22/23) — EV forced labor ties, battery recycling, and carbon tariffs 17:35

2M ago17:35

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. Produced by Renewable Energy World and Tigercomm, This Week in Cleantech will air every Friday in the Factor This! podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts. This week’s episode features Washington Post business repo…

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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

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Iontra Inc: "Thinking Outside the Battery" to Dramatically Improve Performance 1:05:31

2M ago1:05:31

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Jeff Granato, President, CEO, & Co-Founder of Iontra Inc, Daniel Konopka, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Iontra Inc, and CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan step into the world of charge control optimization to discuss how Iontra is delivering dramatic battery performance improvements without requiring battery cell and pack redesign, and creatin…

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Iontra Inc: "Thinking Outside the Battery" to Dramatically Improve Performance 1:05:31

2M ago1:05:31

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Jeff Granato, President, CEO, & Co-Founder of Iontra Inc, Daniel Konopka, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Iontra Inc, and CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan step into the world of charge control optimization to discuss how Iontra is delivering dramatic battery performance improvements without requiring battery cell and pack redesign, and creatin…

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Ted Hesser Podcast

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Wade Davis: Ethnobotany, Psychedelic History, & Vanishing Cultures. 1:52:20

2M ago1:52:20

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Ted Hesser sits down with Wade Davis, a luminary in the world of ethnobotany, exploration, and cultural preservation. Wade shares his captivating journey from his early days at Harvard amidst the giants of botanical and psychedelic discovery to his deep dives into the Amazon and the mysteries of ancient plants. They discuss the profound impact of p…

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This Week in Cleantech (9/15/23) — RE+, lithium discovery, and battery fires 13:53

3M ago13:53

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This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. Produced by Renewable Energy World and Tigercomm, This Week in Cleantech will air every Friday in the Factor This! podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts. This week’s episode features Bloomberg energy reporter Mar…

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