Author: Bill Nussey
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Podcast #034: Andy Klump – An insider’s look at how COVID-19 is impacting the global clean energy supply chain
Global supply chain expert, Andy Klump, CEO of Clean Energy Associates, shares his unique insights on how the…
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Podcast #033: Dr. Peter Fox-Penner – What must change to move our electric power system beyond carbon?
Dr. Peter Fox Penner shares insights from his new book with host Bill Nussey. Listen in to learn…
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Myth busting the politics of renewable energy: Do conservatives really oppose renewable energy?
This is the second in our series. See part 1 here: Myth busting the crazy politics of clean energy:…
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An interview with Dr. Markus Fischer on the declining costs of solar energy
Bill traveled to Germany to meet with Dr. Markus Fischer, one of the world’s foremost experts on the…
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Podcast #032: Expert tips – what you can do to help get to a clean energy future faster
Anya Schoolman, Dr. Jeff Chamberlain, Andy Klump, Roy Torbert and other experts share advice on how each of…
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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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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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Understanding the basics of electricity by thinking of it as water
Part of our Freeing Energy 101 series: a basic introduction to electricity. The article uses water as an…
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Puerto Rico after Maria: From generator island to a solar microgrid revolution (part 2)
In the aftermath of Hurrican Maria, Puerto Rico was left in darkness for months. Many communities responded by…
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Podcast #023: Jereme Kent – Can small-scale distributed wind allow companies to embrace clean, local energy?
Host Sam Easterby talks with Jereme Kent, CEO of One Energy, the largest provider of distributed wind solutions…
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Podcast #022: Peter Heintzelman – Can electric membership cooperatives light the way for clean local energy in the utility industry?
Host Bill Nussey talks with Peter Heintzelman, CEO of the electric utility, Cobb EMC, one of the largest…
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Six months without electricity – stories from Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria (part 1)
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on Sept 20, 2017 and resulted in the worst blackout in American History.…