Can We Make Nuclear Great Again?

Can We Make Nuclear Great Again?

That nuclear revival that many people hoped for? It’s not looking so good. The latest blow came last week, when two South Carolina utilities backed away from a half-completed nuclear project in the state, after already spending $9 billion. Nuclear is struggling, particularly in the U.S. In the second half of the show, we'll talk with Jessica Lovering, the director of energy at the Breakthrough Institute, about how to rethink nuclear. What can we learn from other industries in order to foster innovation, support advanced nuclear technologies, and push the industry to evolve faster? We'll start the show by turning our attention to natural gas -- an abundant resource coincidentally responsible for eroding the economics of nuclear in America. Our team of analysts has been evaluating the economics of batteries versus gas peaker plants in select markets. We'll give an update on how batteries are stacking up against gas. Recommended reading: What the Struggling Nuclear Industry Can Learn From Boeing, SpaceX and Big Pharma: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/struggling-nuclear-industry-breakthrough-institute-trump GE Digital Gas Plants vs. Utility-Scale Batteries: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/ge-digital-gas-plants-vs-utility-scale-batteries This podcast is brought to you by Wunder Capital, an award-winning investment platform that allows you to invest directly in solar projects and earn up to 8.5 percent annually. Create an account for free at WunderCapital.com/gtm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Challenging Our Beliefs, Part 2: Do Individual Actions Matter for Climate?

Challenging Our Beliefs, Part 2: Do Individual Actions Matter for Climate?

This week, we’re challenging our long-held beliefs about whether individual actions matter. Even if we drastically altered our lifestyles, would it do anything to address climate change?We all want to...

18 Kesä 201933min

Challenging Our Beliefs, Part 1: Do People Care About Energy?

Challenging Our Beliefs, Part 1: Do People Care About Energy?

Over the next two weeks, we are challenging our long-held assumptions about energy.We’re going to take the opposite stance of an argument that we agree with. Can we change our minds?In part 1, we’re r...

5 Kesä 201927min

The Epochal Shift in Commercial Energy [Special Content From Centrica]

The Epochal Shift in Commercial Energy [Special Content From Centrica]

We present a special episode produced in collaboration with Centrica Business Solutions.In 2006, Kate Sherwood left her job in strategy consulting to work in solar. “I realized what I had been doing w...

29 Touko 201912min

Jay Inslee's Climate Plan Is Every Wonk's Dream

Jay Inslee's Climate Plan Is Every Wonk's Dream

What would a truly bold presidential plan to decarbonize the economy look like?Democratic candidates are offering up their visions.Elizabeth Warren is focusing on banning fossil fuel extraction on pub...

28 Touko 201935min

Are Uber and Lyft Bad for Energy and Climate?

Are Uber and Lyft Bad for Energy and Climate?

Uber and Lyft are now public — and now under more investor pressure to expand quickly. What does that mean for energy use and carbon emissions as more cars hit the roads?Multiple new studies show that...

15 Touko 201941min

Big Companies Quietly Embracing the Energy Transition

Big Companies Quietly Embracing the Energy Transition

Big energy giants around the world are investing heavily in renewables and cleantech. But there’s a whole class of companies making moves in the sector behind the scenes.In this episode, we’re looking...

3 Touko 201929min

A Futurist’s Take on ‘Exponential’ Energy Shifts

A Futurist’s Take on ‘Exponential’ Energy Shifts

It’s taken decades for renewables to compete with fossil fuels. But we’re now entering the third phase of the clean energy transition, when new renewables are beating existing coal and gas plants on p...

23 Huhti 201952min

PG&E's Wildfire Saga

PG&E's Wildfire Saga

This week: we dig into the causes of PG&E’s latest bankruptcy: wildfires.PG&E’s restructuring is one of the biggest in U.S. history — and it could be considered the first climate bankruptcy. The utili...

17 Huhti 201930min

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