envisioning a bottom up energy system - Volts with David Roberts (www.volts.wtf)
The energy system we have today does not match the solarpunk future we dream of. If we work towards the right energy system today, we may just have a solarpunk tomorrow
The energy transition's 5 supervillains and 5 superheroes - Volts Podcast (www.volts.wtf)
The take that struck me the most came towards the end. And it’s that when you electrify, not only are you not burning fossil fuels to work your stove, but you’re also not burning fossil fuels to power the drilling equipment, to ship the crude oil, to refine it, to pump it to your stove....
geothermal heat pumps work for big buildings! Volts with David Roberts (www.volts.wtf)
David Roberts interviews a representative from the company that is making effective ground source heat pumps for large buildings. How they do it, ensure efficiency, and look to scale up the operation
How much can urban land use policy do for the climate? Volts Podcast (www.volts.wtf)
How much can urban land use policy do for the climate? (www.volts.wtf)
15 minute cities are great for a number of reasons, but are they really a good climate policy? David Roberts discusses with researchers Heather House and Rushad Nanavatty
What's the deal with these methane satellites? - Volts by David Roberts (www.volts.wtf)
The obscure but extremely important battle over building codes (www.volts.wtf)
The obscure but extremely important battle over building codes (www.volts.wtf)
The obscure but extremely important battle over building codes (www.volts.wtf)
A super-battery aimed at decarbonizing industry (www.volts.wtf)
Climate Tech Reporter David Roberts discusses heat battery with PV panels that can be used to heat up industrial processes, one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize
What's the deal with US interconnection queues? (www.volts.wtf)
We’re going to talk through the basics of interconnection queues, why they’re so slow, what RTOs and FERC are doing to reform them, and what remains to be done
Podcast: Enhanced geothermal power is finally a reality (www.volts.wtf)
Geothermal developer Fervo Energy has successfully brought online the first ever full-scale commercial power plant sourcing from enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) — a groundbreaking development both literally and figuratively. In this episode, Fervo CEO Tim Latimer discusses the company’s accomplishment and where flexible...