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Best of July 2026
Highlights from the eight conversations released last month.
Aug 2
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David Roberts
41
10
7
45:46
Silicon anodes for batteries unlock greater energy density and faster charging times
A conversation with Rick Costantino of Group14.
Jul 31
•
David Roberts
50
9
8
44:28
Should we feel good about the trajectory of clean energy post-Trump?
A conversation with Lily Bermel.
Jul 29
•
David Roberts
44
9
7
1:26:19
Making sense of the data center backlash
A crossover with Jigar Shah's "Energy Empire" podcast!
Jul 20
•
David Roberts
72
25
15
59:00
Forcing utilities to justify their distribution-system spending
A conversation with Minnesota regulators Sydnie Lieb & Pete Wyckoff.
Jul 8
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David Roberts
42
9
6
1:06:40
America's flagship automaker enters the home energy market
A conversation with Aseem Kapur of GM Energy.
Jun 19
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David Roberts
48
6
8
54:18
Sooner than you think, electricity is going to be cheap, abundant, and boring
A conversation with Pier LaFarge of Sparkfund.
May 20
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David Roberts
88
36
17
1:44:04
Ruggedized solar power for the hard places
A conversation with Lauren Flanagan of Sesame Solar.
Apr 10
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David Roberts
52
6
12
50:26
A Tesla vet tries to master the VPP market
A conversation with Kunal Girotra of Lunar Energy.
Mar 18
•
David Roberts
35
3
10
1:16:32
Clean electrification is inevitable
A conversation with Kingsmill Bond of Ember Energy.
Nov 21, 2025
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David Roberts
60
13
18
1:22:33
Are we finally getting 3D-printed batteries?
A conversation with Karl Littau of Sakuu.
Sep 17, 2025
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David Roberts
25
5
8
54:19
How inverters can stabilize a renewables-heavy grid
A conversation with Daniel Duckwitz of SMA Solar Technology and Catarina Augusto of SolarPower Europe.
Sep 5, 2025
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David Roberts
44
6
8
1:02:18
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