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Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring John Engel and Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.This week’s episode features Akshat Rathi from Bloomberg, who wrote about Trump's new tariffs will affect the U.S. clean energy industry.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Charles Bolden who leads SEIA’s energy and carbon portfolio. He has previously helped lead an Energy and Commerce Committee round table on diversity in the energy industry. Charles has played an important role in industry lobbying days on Capitol Hill. Congratulations, Charles!This Week in Cleantech — April 11, 2025 'States are not powerless' against federal clean energy pushback. It's community solar's time to shine — Factor ThisKey EU lawmaker says 90% emissions cut too ambitious for 2040 climate goal — ReutersTrump’s new goal: Revive a major climate pollutant that power markets have turned against — POLITICOScoop: DOE proposes shutting down clean energy office — AxiosClean Energy Already Has Big Trade Barriers. Now Comes Trump — BloombergNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comWant to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! Sponsored Content.Decarbonizing the power sector attracts most of the energy transition’s attention. While replacing fossil fuel generation with solar, wind, and battery storage is a critical step to combating climate change, it only addresses a piece of the challenge. Modernizing the power grid from interconnected poles and wires to an intelligent and dynamic machine is paramount to meeting the moment.The digital grid is coming, and just in time. Utilities in the U.S. are still in the early stages of realizing this opportunity, but change is coming swiftly, and their European counterparts have created a blueprint for what that could look like.Episode 83 of the Factor This Podcast features Arnaud Cantin, senior vice president of digital power at Schneider Electric.Cantin shares why a smart grid, not only clean power, is crucial for the energy transition. Why do we need it, what it could do, and what’s stopping us?That’s all next on Factor This.Want to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring John Engel and Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.This week’s episode features Cat Clifford from Cipher News, who write about how geothermal has emerged as the only renewable energy source seen favorably by the Trump administration. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Tom Weirich at EDP Renewables for hosting a terrific Transformers Summit. He’s put on this summit for 3 years in a row. Congratulations, Tom! This Week in Cleantech — April 4, 2025US electricity prices are surging. These Louisiana companies want out – Floodlight NewsThe Trump administration could green-light deep-sea mining for the first time – The VergeDow drops 1,400 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump's tariffs ignite a COVID-like shock – AP NewsPension Funds Push Forward on Climate Goals Despite Backlash – New York TimesGeothermal is the rare renewable energy winning favor in Trump’s America – Cipher NewsNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comWant to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Exciting developments in clean energy are discussed, highlighting China’s astonishing growth in renewable energy installations which accounted for 93% of new power. The podcast dives into the challenges posed by extreme heat and its link to increased fossil fuel use. Advocates on Capitol Hill push for vital energy tax credits to create jobs and lower bills. The competition between China and Western nations in the clean tech arena is likened to a marathon, questioning if Western strategies can keep pace. There's also a celebration of diverse advocacy in the clean energy sector.

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week’s episode features Aaron Clark from Bloomberg, who wrote about efforts to reduce "forever chemicals" in semiconductor production. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Gregor Hintler. He shared that we should not be fooled by the negative rhetoric about renewables from the current administration, since clean energy is growing exponential in the US, and globally. Gregor shared some images of solar growth in certain regions. Congratulations, Gregor!This Week in Cleantech — March 21, 2025 BYD charging breakthrough is another sign of China's EV lead over Tesla — AxiosBig gas turbine manufacturers aren’t ready to bet on the AI boom — SemaforThe Republicans Pushing Trump to Save Biden’s Clean Energy Tax Credits — The New York TimesSolar Generation Surge Sends European Power Prices Below Zero — BloombergAs Chips Race Spews ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Startups Emerge to Destroy Them — BloombergNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comWant to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Elliot Coad, founder of 30x30 United Kingdom and Ecologi, who shared research that stated the world is losing 4-14% of its staple crops due to microplastics, since they are hindering plant photosynthesis. Researchers say this problem could increase the number of people at risk of starvation by 400M in the next two decades. Thanks to Elliot Coad for sharing this new information, and kudos to Damian Carrington at The Guardian for reporting on the research. This Week in Cleantech — March 14, 2025 The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero — WIREDThis Startup Has A Way To Make Cheap, Clean Hydrogen–Without Federal Subsidies — ForbesSolar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024 — The New York TimesKhosla Backs Startup Aiming to Pull Carbon From Air in New Mexico — BloombergUS Considers Emergency Powers to Restart Closed Coal Plants, Doug Burgum Says — BloombergNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comWant to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week’s episode features Lisa Martine Jenkins from Latitude Media, who wrote about how Trump's tariffs will complicate the U.S. energy supply chain.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Dhruv Patel, COO of Renewable Energy at McCarthy. He celebrated National Energy Efficiency Day with his team at McCarthy on Wednesday and shared his experience on LinkedIn with the quote, “But what really sticks with me isn’t just the megawatts we build—it’s the impact we leave behind.”This Week in Cleantech — March 7, 2025 Justin Peterson, The D.C. Power Broker Embroiled in a Global Hacking Scandal — The Wall Street JournalTumbling Tesla Shares Leave Investors Bracing for More Losses — BloombergColumn: Time for California to get serious about cheaper, cleaner energy — LA TimesZero: Why (Almost) Everyone Hates ESG Right Now — BloombergTariff havoc begins, complicating energy supply chains — Latitude MediaNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comWant to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week’s episode features Kate Yoder from Grist, who wrote about how the solar industry is rebranding itself as a symbol of American "energy dominance" to survive a second Trump term.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is  Daniela V. Fernandez, Founder and CEO of Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Daniela shared a Consumer Reports study on LinkedIn about the chemicals and microplastics found in our food, and how it is impacting our health. She shares a petition for a strong global plastics treaty. Congratulations, Daniela!This Week in Cleantech — February 28, 2025 Trump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects — The New York TimesTrump Paralyzes the U.S. Wind Power Industry — The Wall Street JournalAI giants learn to share Trump’s zeal for fossil fuels — The Washington PostHow Tariffs Could Shock America’s Power System — The Wall Street JournalCan solar power avoid Trump’s culture wars? — GristNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.comWant to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week’s episode features Jennifer McDermott from the Associated Press, who wrote about how enhanced geothermal company Eavor is starting up their first commercial power plant in Germany using techniques from the oil and gas industry to drill deep and extract heat from hot rock. This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Johanna Anderson, who shared her experience as one of the Federal employees terminated last Friday. Despite this setback, she remains deeply committed to climate action and making a difference. Her resilience is a testament to the passion and perseverance driving the clean energy transition forward. Congratulations, Johanna!This Week in Cleantech — February 21, 2025You already know Elon Musk. You need to know Harold Hamm. — HEATEDWhite House Starts Unwinding Environmental Permitting Rules — Bloomberg LawCalifornia’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump — The New York TimesThe False AI Energy Crisis — The AtlanticMajor test case for new geothermal technology launches in small German town — AP NewsWant to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Linda Stevens, Chief Strategy Officer at OATI and expert in smart grids and cities, dives into the world of Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS). She clarifies misconceptions and highlights how DERMS can optimize the energy grid and facilitate power market participation. Stevens discusses the need for streamlined data management and software interoperability to ensure efficient grid operations. With the energy landscape evolving, she emphasizes the importance of robust solutions tailored to meet the market's dynamic demands.