Modeling

A tool that enables solar-first home electrification

James Quazi of Balto Energy helps California homeowners navigate the complex puzzle of optimizing the mix of electrification, solar, and batteries for…

Sep 13, 2024 •

50:35

On the abuse (and proper use) of climate models

I talk with researcher Erica Thompson about her new book, "Escape from Model Land: How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About…

Jan 27, 2023 •

1:28:11

Diving further into the Inflation Reduction Act: Part One

Even after last week's pod, there were many lingering questions and objections about the Inflation Reduction Act floating around. So I decided to have…

Aug 17, 2022 •

1:07:29

Volts podcast: Fran Moore on how to represent social change in climate models

Policy and social change are treated as "exogenous" in climate models. Modelers determine the values & feed them in; they do not interact dynamically…

May 4, 2022 •

1:02:15

Volts podcast: Rob Harmon on how to scale up energy efficiency

With the Ukraine war in the news, everyone is talking about Russian oil & gas, so I'm launching a short series of podcasts on innovative ways to reduce…

Mar 28, 2022 •

1:14:50

Volts podcast: Erin Mayfield on the massive consequences of Build Back Better

The Build Back Better Act has drifted out of the headlines, but as some new modeling makes clear -- and I discuss with one of the lead modelers -- the…

Mar 7, 2022 •

The long-term promise of 24/7 carbon-free electricity

New modeling shows what 24/7 carbon-free electricity procurement could accomplish, over and above procuring for a 100% annual match. If that means…

Nov 24, 2021 •

17:47

Can the US reach Biden’s climate goal without the CEPP?

It looks like Manchin has killed the Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP), one of the key pillars of Democratic climate policy. Three new…

Oct 20, 2021 •

15:29

Energy modeling, net-zero grids, and more: a transcript of my chat with Jesse Jenkins

Here is the full transcript of the epic, info-packed conversation I had with energy modeler @JesseJenkins.

Mar 10, 2021 •

Voltscast: Jesse Jenkins on energy modeling

Today is a treat! I sit down for a long and substantive conversation with Princeton professor and energy modeler Jesse Jenkins about energy system…

Mar 5, 2021 •

1:38:18

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