Energy Nerd Show

Shelley Kwok from Synapse Energy Economics chats with us about how adding wind power to New England could majorly reduce how much ratepayers spend on energy. Episode 143 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: The Report: https://www.synapse-ener...

Sarah Shenstone-Harris from Synapse Energy Economics chats with us about how electric vehicles are putting downward pressure on energy rates. Episode 142 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Natural Resources Defense Council: www.nrdc.org Both...

Kristin George Bagdanov explains how Gas Utilities' "Obligation to Serve" is a key barrier to overcome if we want to decarbonize our building stock. Episode 141 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: More on The Building Decarboni...

Ellen Carlson from Synapse Energy Economics shares the new free, interactive tool for evaluating solar siting in Massachusetts. Episode 140 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: MA Solar Siting Tool: https://technicalpotentialofsolar-ma-synapse...

Matthew Metz and Rob Sargent from Coltura discuss their new report on Gasoline Superusers, "Cracking the Gasoline Code". Episode 139 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Coltura's Superusers Map: https://data.coltura.org/tools/m...

Philip Eash-Gates from Synapse Energy Economics walks us through this amazing new tool to analyze heavy manufacturing emissions. Episode 138 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: The Interactive Emissions Tool: https://static.sierraclub.org/res...

Ross Bloom from Revvit chats with us about his new, innovative, Level 1 EV charger. Episode 137 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Revvit: https://www.revvit.net/ Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse...

JP Carvallo from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab chats with us about distributed energy resources, renewable energy and  the electric grid of the future. Episode 136 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab: https://w...

Ben Underwood from Resonant Energy tells us how solar projects can be made affordable for everyone. Episode 135 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Resonant Energy: www.resonant.energy STAR Program: www.resonant.energy/star-campagin MassCEC:...

Broderick Bagert from Together New Orleans chats with us about resilience for vulnerable communities in New Orleans, Louisiana and beyond. Episode 134 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Together New Orleans: https://www.togethernola.org/clhp...

Resilience is key to the electric grid of the future. Jenn Kallay shares some case studies in resilience strategies from Texas, New Orleans and Massachusetts. Episode 133 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Together New Orleans: https://www.t...

New England is on the verge of blackouts because of unreliable energy resources. Jason Frost tells us why and what ISO New England can do to fix the problem. Episode 132 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Synapse's Sierra Club Report: h...

Todd Jensen shows us how Titan uses sound science to ultrasound batteries for cell phones, EVs, the grid, and more. Episode 131 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Titan: https://www.titanaes.com/ Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Syna...

Devi Glick tells us why OVEC's hyper polluting coal plants are wasting hundreds of millions in ratepayer money. Episode 130 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Synapse and OVEC: https://www.synapse-energy.com/indiana-michigan-power-compa...

Chris Van Dyke talks about designing the Tesla charger that would later be adopted as the North American Standard. Episode 129 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: More about Overview: overview.ai Tesla Announces NACS: https://www.tesla.com/bl...

Rachel Wilson talks about her experience using sound science to block a coal mine in Australia. Episode 128 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: The Report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/investigating-proposed-australian-coal-mine-impacts-glo...

Sika Gadzanku chats with us about the National Renewable Energy Lab's programs to help communities access renewable energy. Episode 127 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Clean Energy to Communities Program: https://www.nrel.gov/state-l...

Timmons Roberts on Public Utility Commissions and why they're so important. Episode 126 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Timmons' Report: climable.org/brown Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Youtube: youtube.com/@...

John Howe on land use for the clean energy era. Episode 125 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Jamie's Episode: https://youtu.be/SSq2ymaaxGc Episode on Community Solar: https://youtu.be/i04bxpngY9I Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.o...

Sue Gander from the Electric School Bus Initiative tells us about the future of electric school buses in America. Episode 124 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: The Electric School Bus Initiative: https://electricschoolbusinitiative.org/ EPA...

Karl Popham from Austin Energy chats with us about best practices for Electrifying the Transportation sector. Episode 123 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Austin Energy: https://austinenergy.com/ Austin Climate Equity Plan: https://www.aus...

Nicole Sitaraman shares how the OPP at FERC is empowering public voices! Episode 122 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: FERC OPP webpage: https://www.ferc.gov/OPP OPP’s email for questions: OPP@ferc.gov OPP 2022 Outreach and Education Annual...

Sachu Constantine on targeted Distributed Energy Resources and how they can offer the most benefit. Episode 121 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: IRA Calculator Episode: https://youtu.be/L5zNnljCrms Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org...

Steph Speirs on community solar financing, including changing how FICO scores work for energy projects. Episode 120 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Solstice: https://solstice.us/about/ IRA Calculator+Guide: https://youtu.be/L5zNnljCrms Ho...

Saul Griffith on rooftop solar and the incredible possibilities for communities worldwide. Episode 118 of the Energy Nerd Show. Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Links for more info on today's topic: Buy Electrify: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262545044/electrify/ Buy The Big Switch: https://www.blacki...