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A decade of trends points to local solar + battery becoming the cheapest source of electricity
Nuclear and coal plants cost more to build. Transmission investments have grown 10x over the last decade. But…
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Technology makes things cheaper… except for the grid
Thanks to technology, industries like transportation, food, and data processing are more affordable than ever before. But there is…
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Podcast #028: Top Experts – The biggest local energy headlines in 2019 and what they are most excited about in 2020
Listen in as top experts share their views on the biggest local clean energy stories in 2019 and…
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November 2019 Clean Energy Headlines
* Global use of coal-fired electricity set for largest decline in history. * Solar on track to become…
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Podcast #027: Sunnova CEO John Berger – Will a rapidly evolving residential solar + battery story reshape energy markets?
Host Bill Nussey talks with Sunnova CEO John Berger about his entrepreneurial journey, the origin story of Sunnova,…
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Will the growth of solar power crowd out farmland?
As solar power continues its rapid growth, will its large land requirements crowd out land otherwise needed for…
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Podcast 026: Ana Sophia Mifsud – Her story from ground zero – Shaping the energy future of Puerto Rico with microgrids
Listen in or read the transcript as Ana Sophia Mifsud of the Rocky Mountain Institute takes host Bill…
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Do we have enough silver, copper, and other materials to keep up with the growth of solar?
Will growing demand for solar panels put pressure on commodity supply chains, driving up costs, and even disrupting…
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Podcast 025: Roy Torbert – Can tapping people power shape a local energy revolution in Puerto Rico?
Listen in or read the transcript as host Bill Nussey interviews Roy Torbert of RMI about their work…
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Freeing Energy Founder, Bill Nussey, interviewed on Jason Jacobs’ podcast
Successful startup CEO turned climate entrepreneur, Jason Jacobs interviews Bill Nussey on his podcast, My Climate Journey. Bill…
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Podcast 024: After Maria – How microgrids are helping schools in Puerto Rico stay open during outages
Listen in or read the transcript as host Bill Nussey travels to Puerto Rico to talk with teachers,…
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October Clean Energy Headlines
Every month, we sift through hundreds of news items and research reports about clean, renewable energy and deliver…