In this episode of the Freeing Energy podcast, Dr. Greg Nemet discusses the factors driving solar’s continued decline in price. Read More
Podcast #030: Dr. Greg Nemet: How solar became cheap and the lessons for other clean energy technologies
Podcast #029: Nussey and Easterby: Unpacking solar myths around land use, raw materials and agriculture
In this episode of the Freeing Energy podcast, hosts Bill Nussey and Sam Easterby break down some common misconceptions about solar energy. Read More
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 somehow solar+battery manages to get cheaper every year. Read More
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 their biggest excitements about 2020. Read More
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, and the future of residential solar+battery systems. Read More
Podcast #026: Ana Sophia Mifsud – Her story from ground zero – Shaping the energy future of Puerto Rico with microgrids
Ana Sophia Mifsud of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) takes host Bill Nussey on a tour a microgrid in a rural school in Puerto Rico. She explains what it means to live and work within the community there and how that approach helps drive lasting change. Read More
Podcast #025: Roy Torbert – Can tapping people power shape a local energy revolution in Puerto Rico?
Host Bill Nussey interviews Roy Torbert of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) about their work to bring together communities and help build resilient local energy for the rural schools in the mountains of Puerto Rico. Read More
Podcast #024: After Maria – How microgrids are helping schools in Puerto Rico stay open during outages
Host Bill Nussey travels to Puerto Rico to talk with teachers, local leaders, and a team of energy experts to learn how solar microgrids are making schools in rural Puerto Rico more resilient. Read More
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 building their own solar microgrid, taking responsibility for their own electric power now and into the future. Read More
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 – offering clean, local energy for commercial and industrial customers. Read More
