California’s Solar Market Faces Seven Forms of Corruption—Including “Sex for Solar”

from Solar Now and The Future with Its Economic Impact on Black America: Solar Now and the Future with I · host Ronald Bethea

Researchers at the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) have identified seven distinct types of corruption abuses and risks in California solar energy. Among them, favoritism in project approvals, including a high-profile incident at the senior ranks of the U.S. Department of the Interior involving an intimate relationship with a solar company lobbyist.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 18, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

California’s Solar Market Faces Seven Forms of Corruption—Including “Sex for Solar”

0:00 1:04:53

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Solar Now and The Future with Its Economic Impact on Black America: Solar Now and the Future with I?

This episode is 1 hour and 4 minutes long.

When was this Solar Now and The Future with Its Economic Impact on Black America: Solar Now and the Future with I episode published?

This episode was published on June 18, 2025.

Can I download this Solar Now and The Future with Its Economic Impact on Black America: Solar Now and the Future with I episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!