This Week in Cleantech (06/12/2026) - Europe and Asia are feeling the pressure from Iran war energy crisis

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 featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.This week's episode features special guest Akshat Rathi from Bloomberg, who discusses the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran, which is causing some governments to pursue structural shifts away from fossil fuels toward renewables.This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” is Varun Sivaram, Founder & CEO of Emerald AI. Emerald AI uses AI to let data centers flex power consumption on command without losing compute performance. Congratulations, Varun!This Week in Cleantech — June 12, 2026 LS Power Said to Near Deal for EDF’s American Renewables Arm – BloombergBig US Solar and Battery Project Lines Up $3.5 Billion Financing –– BloombergG.M. Plans to Develop Energy Storage Batteries as E.V. Sales Flag — The New York TimesNew Qcells plant doubles current US capacity to make solar cells – Canary MediaIran Shock Jolts Asia and Europe to Speed Up Energy Transition – BloombergEnergy policy on your mind? Check out all episodes of the Factor This Policycast