Cybersecurity in the Age of Intelligent Energy: Putting the Nest Thermostat ‘Hack’ in Context
A leading security expert talks about potential vulnerabilities in our homes and businesses and on the grid.
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Amory Lovins: As Economists Argue, Renewables Keep Getting Cheaper
RMI’s founder chats with the Energy Gang about the cost of renewables.
Can These New Small Wind Companies Finally Duplicate the Success of the Solar Industry?
While solar has exploded in the U.S., small wind has struggled to grow. Two startups are hoping to change that.
Could Hacked Energy Devices Have a Cascading Impact on the Grid?
As more energy monitoring devices get connected to the web, security experts warn of a “cascading chain of vulnerability.”
This Data on How Consumers Use Energy May Surprise You
The Energy Gang looks at compelling findings about energy consumption, solar siting and electric vehicle use.
Debating the True Cost of Wind and Solar: How Cheap Are They, Really?
The Gang looks at a new cost-benefit analysis of intermittent renewables.
YieldCos Are a Really Big Deal for the Clean Energy Industry
The biggest investors in the world are pouring their money into renewable energy projects. Want to join them? Now you can.
Lessons From New York: How Hurricane Sandy’s Aftermath Is Creating a Smarter Power System
Dan Kammen and Craig Lewis explain the significance of New York’s reaction to Superstorm Sandy.
As More Nuclear Plants Shut Down, Can Distributed Energy Fill the Gap?
The Energy Gang looks at whether closure of nuke facilities in the U.S. is an opportunity or an emissions disaster.
Here Are 1.2 Billion More Reasons Why Resiliency Is a Big Deal for the Power Sector
As part of his climate plan, President Obama throws more money behind resiliency programs.
Why Your Mac Is Using Less Dirty Energy: Top Stats From Apple’s Clean Energy Efforts
Apple isn’t ranked as highly as other big tech companies in sustainability. But it’s getting better.
What Was He Smoking? How a Solar Pioneer’s Big Dreams Came True
The Energy Gang talks about solar’s evolution over the last four decades.
Here’s a Way to Get Utilities to Embrace Solar and Batteries: Let Them Own the Inverter
There’s growing interest in utility-owned inverters. Will it make power companies more receptive to PV and batteries?
The Climate Bubble: Why Capitalists Like Hank Paulson Are So Worried About Climate Risks
The Gang looks at a landmark report quantifying the economic impact of climate change in America.
5 Reasons Why You Should Be Listening to The Energy Gang Podcast
“Amazing how much I learn from The Energy Gang that I don’t hear anywhere else.”
From Smart to Resilient: How Utilities Are Using New Technology to Protect the Grid
Here’s how utilities and vendors are thinking about technology adoption on the grid in a post-Sandy world.
Debate: Is SolarCity’s Manufacturing Strategy Incredibly Smart or Wildly Unrealistic?
Jigar Shah and Shayle Kann debate the implications of SolarCity’s acquisition of Silevo.
Storage Is the New Solar: Will Batteries and PV Create an Unstoppable Hybrid Force?
Once a dominant force in solar, batteries were pushed aside in favor of grid-tied systems. But that dynamic may be changing.
How Much Have Utilities Changed Since Superstorm Sandy?
The Energy Gang talks about how utilities are making technology investments to improve resilience.
Resiliency: How Superstorm Sandy Changed America’s Grid
A new eBook from GTM tells the story of how the utility sector has changed after Superstorm Sandy.
Are Solar Companies Just As Sexist and Exclusive As Everyone Else?
The Energy Gang tackles the “elephant on the roof” in solar: the lack of women and low-income people engaged with the industry.
Wall Street Firms Step Up Warnings About Distributed Energy’s Threat to Utilities
Barclays calls it “a rare opportunity for investors to express views about a potential for a major change.”
Chinese Government Hackers Want to Steal Your Clean Energy Technologies
Will China’s corporate espionage damage its clean-energy ambitions?
The Dirty Politics That Killed the Shaheen-Portman Efficiency Bill
The Energy Gang looks at the failure of a major energy efficiency bill in Congress.
Are Corporate Sustainability Efforts Really Working?
The Gang looks at whether big corporations are truly greening, or just greenwashing.