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Factor This! is a weekly podcast for the solar industry that provides in-depth and actionable content not available anywhere else. The podcast features solar energy leaders who actually move the needle, in hopes of making you smarter, your solar job easier, and moving the industry forward. Factor This! is produced by Renewable Energy World and Clarion Energy, and is hosted by John Engel. Have an idea for an episode or want to sponsor the show? Email john.engel@clarionevents.com for more information. Find show notes, transcripts, and resources at RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Subscribe today to renewable energy's newest podcast. 

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Factor This! is a weekly podcast for the solar industry that provides in-depth and actionable content not available anywhere else. The podcast features solar energy leaders who actually move the needle, in hopes of making you smarter, your solar job easier, and moving the industry forward. Factor This! is produced by Renewable Energy World and Clarion Energy, and is hosted by John Engel. Have an idea for an episode or want to sponsor the show? Email john.engel@clarionevents.com for more information. Find show notes, transcripts, and resources at RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Subscribe today to renewable energy's newest podcast. 

    This Week in Cleantech (7/26/2024) - Can solar survive another supply glut?

    This Week in Cleantech (7/26/2024) - Can solar survive another supply glut?

    Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. This week’s episode features Financial Times' Brett Christophers, who reported on China's exponential growth in the renewables industry. This Week in Cleantech — July 26, 2024This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” is Jonathan Foley, climate scientist and Executive Director at Project Drawdown!Get Ready to Pay More for Less-Relia...

    • 17 min
    Can a utility lead the energy transition? Inside the rebirth of PG&E

    Can a utility lead the energy transition? Inside the rebirth of PG&E

    Tell us what you think of the show! Five years ago, PG&E's reputation was shattered. California's largest utility had filed for bankruptcy after admitted missteps led to catastrophic wildfires. The climate crisis had wreaked havoc in the state most committed to fighting it. But the urgency of the energy transition required a rebirth of PG&E, especially in light of California's quickly approaching climate deadlines. Today, PG&E is dispelling the myth of the infallible utility by li...

    • 52 min
    This Week in Cleantech (7/19/2024) - Storms batter the world's power grids

    This Week in Cleantech (7/19/2024) - Storms batter the world's power grids

    Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week’s episode features Heatmap writer Katie Brigham, who reported on rising interest in sodium-ion batteries as an alternative to lithium-ion. This Week in Cleantech — July 19, 2024This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Scott Wopata of the Rice County Community Action Center. This community offers net-zero housing for pe...

    • 18 min
    Hype aside, virtual power plants are breaking through

    Hype aside, virtual power plants are breaking through

    Tell us what you think of the show! Virtual power plants were always doomed to fall into clean tech's notorious hype cycle. There are plenty of reasons for that, but start with the name. 'Virtual power plant' means everything and nothing all at once. Then there's the origin story—one rooted in the far-less-sexy, and decades-old concept of demand response. Round that out with projections that utilities could save as much as $35 billion in just 10 years by embracing VPPs and you have the making...

    • 40 min
    This Week in Cleantech (6/28/2024) - AI could strain the grid, or make it a lot smarter

    This Week in Cleantech (6/28/2024) - AI could strain the grid, or make it a lot smarter

    Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week’s episode features Semafor climate and energy editor Tim McDonnell, who reported on AI's impact on the grid and how the technology could be used to ease the strain. This Week in Cleantech — June 28, 2024 This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Warwick Wise, Head of Video at ABB. He went out to the plains of New Mexic...

    • 27 min
    This Week in Cleantech (6/21/24) — What would a Donald Trump victory mean for historic clean energy incentives?

    This Week in Cleantech (6/21/24) — What would a Donald Trump victory mean for historic clean energy incentives?

    Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.This week’s episode features Newsweek editor Jeff Young, who reported on President Biden's effort to link his climate goals to good-paying jobs. This Week in Cleantech — June 21, 2024This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Megawatt-X founder Laurent Segalen!Solar Power’s Giants Are Providing More Energy Than Big Oil - Bloomberg...

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Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

photonimpact ,

Truly Insightful

I have worked in solar for many year. Sole continues to expand at a crazy pace and it is hard to keep up with the relevant developments. This podcast has helped me stay up to date and surveys as a pivotal jump off point for my own research. Keep up the great work! It is appreciated!

erpdc ,

Makes keeping up with cleantech easy and digestible

I listen every week to get my right-sized amount of cleantech news, as the landscape can sometimes be a bit daunting to keep track of on my own. The guys have a great conversation flow and complement each other well in their approach to different issues. Highly recommend to anyone interested in the cleantech/renewables space. Looking forward to future episodes!

MelBaldwin81 ,

Every single episode brings value

I have never listened to an episode of the Factor This! podcast that I did not find incredible valuable, insightful, informative and rich. John Engel consistently catches the next big thing before it hits. These shows are full of content and opportunities that generate great ideas for our team!

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