Energy Nerd Show

Steve Long from The Nature Conservancy joins us on this episode to discuss powerful new tools for siting solar projects. Episode 168 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/en-us/Synapse's Report on the Technical Potential of Solar: https://www.synapse-energy.com/massachusetts-technical-potential-solarThe Solar Siting Tool: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/0e1a1991dd4b4b37ba0298bf74f347a0#data_s=id%3AdataSource_5-1996783abe3-layer-4%3A2560Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Providence, Rhode Island City Councilor Sue AnderBois talks to us about energy policy in Providence and Rhode Island as a whole, including energy efficiency projects and renewable energy. Episode 167 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:Sue is running for Lt. Governor of RI: https://www.sueanderbois.com/Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Climable's Maisy Rohrer talks what folks can expect from battery adoption. Episode 166 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:GreenRoots: https://www.greenrootsej.org/Donate to Climable: https://www.climable.org/donateVolunteer at Climable: https://www.climable.org/volunteerVisuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Synapse's Pat Knight shares a new report about how ratepayers are being overcharged on their electric bills; costing, in total, $3.4 billion! Episode 165 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:The Synapse report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/overcharged-suppliers-retail-premiums-are-inflating-massachusetts-electric-billsVisuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Synapse's Cecilia Springer shares a new Synapse report about the best way to decarbonize the industrial sector. Episode 164 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:The Synapse report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/how-industrial-customers-can-lower-their-electricity-bills-through-rate-designVisuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Sabine Chavin tells us about Resource Adequacy Modeling and how it can help us understand how a resource portfolio can serve future load across all four seasons. Episode 163 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:The Synapse report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/resource-adequacy-modeling-reliable-decarbonizing-gridVisuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

New electric rates for heat pumps in Massachusetts! Amanda Barker from the Green Energy Consumers Alliance walks us through the new rate change and explains how it all works. Episode 162 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:Green Energy Consumers Alliance: https://www.greenenergyconsumers.org/New Rates: https://www.greenenergyconsumers.org/news/massachusettsheatpumpownersareaboutgetcheaperelectricityVisuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Ida Weiss from Synapse joins us on this episode to discuss how electrifying buildings and vehicles will affect the electric grid. Episode 161 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:The Report: Coming soon!Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Ben Havumaki from Synapse Energy Economics breaks down a new report on Multiyear Rate Plans and how, when used properly, MRPs can incentivize utilities to spend more efficiently and limit cost growth for customers. Episode 160 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:Fixing Multiyear Rate Plans: https://rmi.org/insight/fixing-multiyear-rate-plans/Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Caroline Palmer from Synapse digs into how electric rates for data centers will impact electricity customers around the country and how regulators can help shield those customers. Episode 159 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:The Sierra Club: https://www.sierraclub.org/Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Saul Griffith joins us to chat about how we can make electricity cheap in the US. He tells stories from his new book, "Plug In! The Electrification Handbook" and shares how we might be able to use Australia's approach to make electricity cheaper and cleaner in the US. Episode 158 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:Plug In!: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/plugSaul's Substack, Energy and Stuff: https://energyandstuff.substack.com/Saul's Podcast, The Shameless Plug: https://shows.acast.com/the-shameless-plugVisuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

In this episode, we speak with Neil Veilleux from Uplight. Neil shares how the demand stack can be used to create a better, more flexible grid. Episode 157 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:Uplight: https://uplight.com/Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

In this episode, we speak with Jeremy McDiarmid from Advanced Energy United. Jeremy gives us a roadmap for what the future looks like for the electric grid and how grid flexibility will be important to keeping up with increasing electrical demand as we continue to electrify. Episode 156 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:Advanced Energy United: https://advancedenergyunited.org/NY Grid of the Future: https://www.nyiso.com/grid-of-the-futureThe Grid Flexibility Report: https://www.brattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Yorks-Grid-Flexibility-Potential-Volume-I-Summary-Report.pdfVisuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

On this episode, we visit NuVu High School to chat with students about their incredible projects. NuVu is an alternative learning model high school that teaches kids via a hands-on design studio approach. This project based learning helps students to develop solutions to real, complex problems in innovative ways. Episode 155 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:NuVu: https://www.nuvuschool.org/Helioscope: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/Meshtastic: https://meshtastic.org/Matthew Payne's Research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067222001201Ahimsa Collective: https://www.ahimsacollective.net/reentry-houseBeckett's Project: https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/posts/1061789-the-police-in-your-pocketVisuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Blake Sessions from RISE Robotics answers your Beltdraulic questions at RISE's groundbreaking engineering lab. Blake demystifies RISE’s incredible new inventions that will replace dirty and inefficient hydraulics across the heavy machinery industry, and explains why it's simple, efficient, precise, fast and battle-tested despite looking complex at first glance. RISE's exciting new beltdraulic tech will also help usher in electrification across the industry. Episode 154 of the Energy Nerd Show.Links for more info on today's topic:RISE Robotics: https://www.riserobotics.com/Invest in RISE: https://wefunder.com/riseroboticsBauma: https://bauma.de/en/Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Hiten Sonpal from RISE Robotics gives us a tour of RISE's groundbreaking engineering lab. Hiten shows us the incredible new inventions that RISE is working on that will replace dirty and inefficient hydraulics across the heavy machinery industry. Rise's exciting new beltdraulic tech will also help usher in electrification across the industry. Episode 153 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:RISE Robotics: https://www.riserobotics.com/Invest in RISE: https://wefunder.com/riseroboticsOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Charles Hua from Powerlines.org shares how important public utility commissions are and why more people should care about their utility regulations if they're worried about their energy bill and where their energy comes from. Episode 152 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Powerlines: www.powerlines.orgThree Mile Island reopening: https://www.npr.org/2024/09/20/nx-s1-5120581/three-mile-island-nuclear-power-plant-microsoft-aiOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Can Boston adapt to climate change? Paul Kirshen from the Stone Living Lab shares his philosophy on how cities will have to utilize adaptive management practices in order to prepare for the changing landscape that climate change will bring. Cities will have to be prepared for a range of situations that will require modular solutions. Episode 151 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:The Stone Living Lab: stonelivinglab.orgThe 2016 report: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/environment_pubs/5/The 2022 report (that we share in this episode): https://scholarworks.umb.edu/environment_pubs/3/The groundwater report: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/environment_pubs/2/The marine environment report: https://www.umb.edu/media/umassboston/editor-uploads/news-2023/umb-rpt-GBRAG-11.24-08-FINAL.pdfMore info on nature based solutions for coastal resiliency: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462901115000799https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/doi-nbs-roadmap.pdfOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!Image Attributions:Image used with changes: https://flickr.com/photos/23165290@N00/9290351154

How will Natural Gas Utilities adapt to electrification? In order to keep rates reasonable, they'll need to make some big, calculated changes. Alice Napoleon shares what several different approaches will do for the industry. Episode 150 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:The Synapse project page: https://www.synapse-energy.com/new-york-technical-and-policy-support-utility-regulation-2024Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Lucy Cooke is a zoologist, author and sloth expert. In this episode, Lucy shares how sloths can teach us a lot about sustainability and energy conservation. Episode 149 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Lucy's Website for Books and Calendars: www.lucycooke.tvSloth Appreciation Society: www.slothville.comLawrence Livermore National Laboratory Sankey Diagram: https://flowcharts.llnl.gov/sites/flowcharts/files/2024-10/energy-2023-united-states.pdfOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Bill Moomaw shares the story of his career; convincing DuPont to change and help fix the ozone hole, pushing net negative GHG emissions, and pioneering a new type of sustainable forest management: proforestation.  Episode 148 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Proforestation: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2019.00027/fullMore on forest management: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/5/721Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Cutler Cleveland shares his new project "Visualizing Energy" and tells the story of the history of Natural Gas and Oil in the US. Episode 147 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:The first episode of the ENS with Cutler: https://youtu.be/MXrZEAG62-0?feature=sharedVisualizing Energy: https://visualizingenergy.org/The History of Natural Gas in the US: https://visualizingenergy.org/the-history-of-global-natural-gas-production/Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Sophie Schadler and Chelsea Mattioda from Synapse Energy Economics show us how utilizing surplus interconnection and generator replacement can allow for faster and cheaper energy projects. Episode 146 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:The Synapse report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/no-regrets-solutions-accelerating-grid-interconnectionOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Tim Woolf from Synapse Energy Economics shows us how using equity in a DEA can yield positive results when planning energy projects. Episode 145 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:National Standard Practice Manual: https://www.nationalenergyscreeningproject.org/national-standard-practice-manual/Justice40: https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/The Report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/new-guide-paves-way-assessing-distributional-equity-distributed-energy-resourcesLBNL: https://emp.lbl.gov/publications/distributional-equity-analysisOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Kenji Takahashi from Synapse Energy Economics chats with us about a new Synapse report that explores whether the electric grid can handle electrification. Episode 144 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:New Yorkers for Clean Power: https://nyforcleanpower.org/The Report: https://nyforcleanpower.org/headroom-assessment/The Politico Article: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-new-york-new-jersey-energy/2024/07/01/building-codes-move-forward-00165976Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:The Report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/impacts-offshore-wind-new-englandSierra Club: https://www.sierraclub.org/Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Natural Resources Defense Council: www.nrdc.orgBoth reports: www.synapse-energy.com/evs-are-driving-rates-downOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:More on The Building Decarbonization Coalition: https://buildingdecarb.org/Kristin's Report on Decarbonizing the Obligation to Serve: https://buildingdecarb.org/decarbnation-obligation-to-serveOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:MA Solar Siting Tool: https://technicalpotentialofsolar-ma-synapse.hub.arcgis.com/MA SMART Program: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/solar-massachusetts-renewable-target-smart-programSolar Carve-out Program: https://www.mass.gov/guides/solar-carve-out-and-solar-carve-out-ii-program-informationOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Coltura's Superusers Map: https://data.coltura.org/tools/mapColtura: https://coltura.org/Our first episode with Coltura: https://youtu.be/Ij6yOB6y2JE?si=PCBl4cx7ezptCO5KCracking the Gasoline Code: https://coltura.org/gasoline-superusers-3-report/Clean Cars 4 All: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/clean-cars-4-allSmitty's Episode: https://youtu.be/EpiJ7zGP7Io?si=Yu_3uNMtsvxJ9u9ROur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:The Interactive Emissions Tool: https://static.sierraclub.org/resources/data-viz/living-economy/industrial-emissions.htmlSierra Club's Living Economy: https://www.sierraclub.org/tradeBlueGreen Alliance: https://www.bluegreenalliance.org/Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Revvit: https://www.revvit.net/Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Lawrence Berkeley National Lab: https://www.lbl.gov/More on JP: https://emp.lbl.gov/people/juan-pablo-carvalloMore on the Energy Policy Act of 2005: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-energy-policy-act#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20the%20Act%20provides,sold%20in%20the%20United%20States.Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!Image Credits:Lawrence Berkeley Nat'l Lab - Roy Kaltschmidt, photographerDecember 5, 2012- Members of the Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC) tour the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. (Photo by Dennis Schroeder / NREL)

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Resonant Energy: www.resonant.energySTAR Program: www.resonant.energy/star-campaginMassCEC: www.masscec.comMore on BERDO: www.boston.gov/departments/environment/building-emissions-reduction-and-disclosureOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Together New Orleans: https://www.togethernola.org/clhprojectGRIP Program: https://www.energy.gov/gdo/grid-resilience-utility-and-industry-grantsHeat Wave by Eric Klinenberg: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo20809880.htmlForbes article on the Texas freeze: https://tinyurl.com/57ufzr36NPR Article on Texas freeze: https://tinyurl.com/2n3hew4sOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Together New Orleans: https://www.togethernola.org/clhprojectElectric System Reliability: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/transparency/commissioner-committees/emerging-trends/2021/2021-02-17-electric-system-reliability-presentation---final.pdfTexas Winter Storm 2021: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/02/15/texas-power-grid-winter-storm-2021/Infrastructure Law Funding: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/Grid-Resilience%2040101d%20Webinar%20Final%20%28web%29.pdfSynapse's work in Chelsea, MA: https://www.synapse-energy.com/electrification-resilience-and-energy-efficiency-savings-city-chelsea-critical-facilities#:~:text=Synapse%20Energy%20Economics%2C%20Climable%2C%20GreenRoots,Police%20Station%20911%20Call%20Center.Chelsea Microgrid Project: https://climable.org/chelseaOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Synapse's Sierra Club Report: https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/2023-03/Capacity%20Accreditation%20for%20Inflexible%20Resources%202023_03_07%20%281%29.pdfOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Titan: https://www.titanaes.com/Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Synapse and OVEC: https://www.synapse-energy.com/indiana-michigan-power-company-2020-fuel-reconciliation-docketOVEC: https://www.ovec.com/index.phpClifty Creek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifty_Creek_Power_PlantKyger Creek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyger_Creek_Power_PlantPiketon Uranium Enrichment Facility: https://www.energy.gov/pppo/portsmouth-siteOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:More about Overview: overview.aiTesla Announces NACS: https://www.tesla.com/blog/opening-north-american-charging-standardMore on the North American Charging Standard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Charging_StandardMore on the Combined Charging System: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_Charging_SystemTesla Superchargers: https://www.tesla.com/superchargerOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:The Report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/investigating-proposed-australian-coal-mine-impacts-global-supply-and-demandOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Clean Energy to Communities Program: https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/clean-energy-to-communities.htmlExpert Match: https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/c2c-expert-match.htmlPeer-Learning Cohorts: https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/c2c-peer-learning-cohorts.htmlIn-Depth Technical Partnerships: https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/c2c-in-depth-partnerships.html#:~:text=Through%20the%20U.S.%20Department%20of,and%20affordable%20clean%20energy%20systems.Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Timmons' Report: climable.org/brownConnecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Youtube: youtube.com/@ConnecticutPURA Jared Heern's work: https://www.jaredheern.com/Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

John Howe on land use for the clean energy era. Episode 125 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Jamie's Episode: https://youtu.be/SSq2ymaaxGcEpisode on Community Solar: https://youtu.be/i04bxpngY9IOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:The Electric School Bus Initiative: https://electricschoolbusinitiative.org/EPA's $400 Million in Funding for Electric School Buses: https://tinyurl.com/592hajfhMBTA Bus Electrification: https://www.mbta.com/projects/bus-electrificationKarl's Episode: https://youtu.be/Td2m1d6ZW20More on Bus-to-Grid: https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/04/18/beverly-electric-school-bus-summer-gridOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Austin Energy: https://austinenergy.com/Austin Climate Equity Plan: https://www.austintexas.gov/page/austin-climate-equity-planCNN Article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/18/us/carbon-monoxide-surge-texas-storm-trnd/index.htmlTesmanian: https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-car-saves-a-family-with-a-newborn-from-freezing-in-texasOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:FERC OPP webpage: https://www.ferc.gov/OPPOPP’s email for questions: [email protected] 2022 Outreach and Education Annual Report: https://www.ferc.gov/media/opp-2022-outreach-and-education-annual-reportOPP Markets Explainers:  https://www.ferc.gov/energy-markets-0WorkshOPP on filing powerful comments: https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/events/workshopp-tips-powerful-comments-englishespanol-02232023FERC 2021 Report to Congress on OPP: https://www.ferc.gov/media/ferc-report-office-public-participationOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:IRA Calculator Episode: https://youtu.be/L5zNnljCrmsOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Solstice: https://solstice.us/about/IRA Calculator+Guide: https://youtu.be/L5zNnljCrmsHow to Electrify your House with the IRA: https://youtu.be/4cH7Im9F7gYOur Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Saul Griffith on on how even the West Virginia of Australia can benefit from electrification. Episode 119 of the Energy Nerd Show.Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodesAudio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd ShowLinks for more info on today's topic:Electrify 2515: https://electrify2515.org/Rewiring Australia: https://www.rewiringaustralia.org/Stacey Abrams joins Rewiring America: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/staceyBuy Electrify: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262545044/electrify/Buy The Big Switch: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/big-switchBuy The Wires That Bind: https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/essay/2023/03/the-wires-that-bind#:~:text=In%20The%20Wires%20That%20Bind,renewable%20energy%2C%20and%20benefiting%20financially.Our Partners:Climable.org: climable.orgSynapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.comFollow us on social media to keep up with the show!Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshowEach week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!