Solar

Taiwan's energy dilemma

Yeh-Tang "Ricky" Huang and I discuss the struggle to build renewables, the nuclear debate, and the promise of geothermal power.

Feb 4 • David Roberts

1:09:45

How to make rooftop solar power as cheap in the US as it is in Australia

Nick Josefowitz and Andrew Birch join me to explain how slashing red tape can bring Australian solar prices to the US.

Jan 28 • David Roberts

1:08:20

Sen. Brian Schatz wants permitting reform, but not like this

Hawaii's senator on the Trump "solar ban," the pivot to energy affordability, and the hard lessons of the IRA.

Dec 31, 2025 • David Roberts

56:41

What's the real story with Australian rooftop solar?

Saul Griffith joins me to debunk the myths surrounding Australia's massive influx of solar energy.

Dec 26, 2025 • David Roberts

1:27:31

What's the deal with balcony solar?

Cora Stryker joins me to explain how "plug-in" solar took Europe by storm and is finally, via Utah (?), making its way to America.

Nov 26, 2025 • David Roberts

1:07:20

Clean electrification is inevitable

Kingsmill Bond explains why the global march of "electrotech" has moved beyond the reach of US political interference.

Nov 21, 2025 • David Roberts

1:22:33

Michael Liebreich on a "pragmatic climate reset"

Michael Liebreich joins me to argue that the climate movement is alienating the very people it needs to persuade.

Oct 31, 2025 • David Roberts

42:58

How inverters can stabilize a renewables-heavy grid

Daniel Duckwitz and Catarina Augusto explain how we can run stable electricity grids on inverter-based clean energy resources.

Sep 5, 2025 • David Roberts

1:02:18

What does clean energy activism look like?

Bill McKibben and Jamie Henn join me to discuss a new vision for climate activism focused on celebrating and accelerating the global solar boom.

Aug 20, 2025 • David Roberts

1:17:24

Solar+storage is so much farther along than you think

On how plummeting battery prices make 24/7 solar power a reality today.

Jul 16, 2025 • David Roberts

1:05:02

What in tarnation is going on in Texas?

The state's booming renewables market faces legislative attacks. I dig in with Doug Lewin.

Apr 16, 2025 • David Roberts

1:23:08

What's up with clean energy in Finland?

Nuclear, wind, and pragmatism: Finland's energy revolution.

Apr 11, 2025 • David Roberts

57:38

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