How Defunding Reliable Energy Caused the Texas Blackouts

How Defunding Reliable Energy Caused the Texas Blackouts

On this week’s Power Hour Alex Epstein joins philosopher Gregory Salmieri and statistician Carlos Carvalho to discuss what caused Texas electricity to be so unreliable when it was desperately needed during a recent winter storm.

In this wide-ranging discussion Alex emphasizes the point that by giving undeserved money and preferences to unreliable wind and solar electricity, Texas defunded the reliable and resilient electricity it needed.

Some specific topics include:
- How the grid needs to match supply and demand.
- What we know about what actually happened before the mass blackouts.
- How Texas policy gives preference to wind and solar.
- Why a “Red State” like Texas is so pro-wind.
- How Texas’s “Energy Only” market works.
- How Texas’s fundamental problems exist nationwide.

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How to Bring About a Renaissance in Puerto Rico

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Chris Wright, proud Oil & Gas CEO

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From Alex Epstein, host of Power Hour: On this week’s Power Hour I have a wide-ranging discussion with Chris Wright, the proud and outspoken CEO of Liberty Oilfield Services. I first met Chris when w...

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How "the experts" can be totally wrong about energy

How "the experts" can be totally wrong about energy

From Alex Epstein: An understandable reaction to my view that the world should be using more fossil fuels in the coming decades, not less, is "This is the exact opposite of what 'the experts' say. Al...

19 Kesä 202147min

Announcement: New Power Hour schedule

Announcement: New Power Hour schedule

Power Hour will now be every two weeks. We've got some great guests coming up!

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Climate Scientocracy

Climate Scientocracy

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The many myths of "energy transition"

The many myths of "energy transition"

On this week's Power Hour, Alex Epstein interviews Terry Etam, an energy industry veteran who is one of the savviest energy analysts today. They debunk the claim that the world is going through a rapi...

27 Touko 202158min

Alex Epstein Congressional testimony and Q&A, May 19, 2021

Alex Epstein Congressional testimony and Q&A, May 19, 2021

On May 19, 2021, Alex Epstein testified in front of the House Natural Resources committee and answered numerous questions. This video features his testimony and Q&A, plus the backstory of the hearing ...

21 Touko 20211h 6min

Best-of Power Hour: Onkar Ghate on Earth Day

Best-of Power Hour: Onkar Ghate on Earth Day

From Alex Epstein: “10 years ago, I recorded what is still my favorite Earth Day Power Hour with philosopher Onkar Ghate, a long-time mentor of mine. Before we recorded the episode, Onkar suggested to...

14 Touko 20211h 1min

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