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Energy Empire

Energy Empire
Solar Energy
Data Centers
Clean Energy
Electric Vehicles
Battery Storage
Virginia
Octopus Energy
Energy Affordability
Rooftop Solar
Loan Programs Office
Virtual Power Plants
Inflation Reduction Act
Ukraine
California
Trump Administration
Natural Gas
Energy Policy
Strait Of Hormuz
Wind Power
Energea

Welcome to the Age of Energy AbundanceA once-in-a-generation shift is underway in how the world is powered. Across the United States, clean energy now makes up more than 90% of new electricity added to the grid — not because of politics or ideology, but because these technologies simply work better. They’re cheaper to build, faster to deploy, and easier to scale than anything that came before.The ... more

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This week’s guest, Andrew Beebe, is more optimistic than those numbers suggest. Th... more

About one in three homes and businesses in Australia have solar on the roof. The state governments there made it simple, with incentives, certified installers, and quick approvals. In the U.S., permits and inspections can add weeks or months before a... more

Demand on ComEd’s grid barely moved from 2009 to 2022. Now the utility expects about 10 gigawatts of data centers to connect by around 2030, against an all-time peak of 23 gigawatts.

ComEd’s CEO, Gil Quiniones, wants to connect those data centers wi... more

Ukraine has learned how to keep a power grid running while someone is trying to destroy it. Every country that imports oil now needs the same lessons.

Last winter Russia blew up power plants and substations, and Kyiv lost power every day. The fixes ... more

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Recent Guests

Tim McDonald
Semafor's Climate and Energy Editor
Semafor
Episode: Semafor’s Tim McDonnell on Covering Russia’s Energy War From Kyiv
Abigail Spanberger
Governor of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
Episode: Gov. Spanberger on Making Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share | Energy on the Ballot
Dana Guernsey
Executive, Voltus
Voltus
Episode: Voltus Just Raised $225 Million to Pay You to Use Less Electricity
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator known for climate advocacy
United States Senate
Episode: Senator Whitehouse on Why Democrats Need a Climate Villain | Energy on the Ballot
Josh Parker
Head of Sustainability at Nvidia
Nvidia
Episode: NVIDIA on Whether AI Can Fix Its Own Power Problem | Recorded Live at Climate Week NYC
Jim Gao
Co-Founder and CEO of Phaidra
Phaidra
Episode: NVIDIA on Whether AI Can Fix Its Own Power Problem | Recorded Live at Climate Week NYC
Senator Heinrich
U.S. Senator visible on the permitting reform topic
U.S. Senate
Episode: The Permitting Bill Is Out. Senator Heinrich Walks Us Through It.
Arnab Pal
Leader at Deploy Action, on-the-ground energy policy analyst
Deploy Action
Episode: Energy on the Ballot: Who Do You Blame for Your Electric Bill?
Cora Stryker
Co-CEO, Bright Saver
Bright Saver
Episode: Balcony Solar Costs $285. Why Is It Still So Hard to Get?

Hosts

Jigar Shah
Host of Energy Empire
Jamie Nolan
Co-host and clean energy communications executive

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 103 ratings
  • Love Jigar’s insights

    Truly one of the best listens ever.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Xxgit
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent Energy Podcast

    I listen to quite a few energy podcasts and this quickly became my favorite! Jigar & Jaimie are knowledgeable & entertaining hosts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oldbikerdude
    United States2 months ago
  • Grid Utilization Thinking

    Jigar,

    I’ve been following your work for years, and this episode on finding unused energy capacity was something special.

    I immediately sent it—along with your partners favorite, the secretary—to friends, Carol and Jill, who are supervisors in different communities. They’re the kind of leaders you would never want to battle, and I have a feeling they’re going to love this way of thinking.

    Knowing those two, I hope I get to watch them put your ideas into action someday after they’ve “drunk the ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2012 Volt
    United States4 months ago
  • Quality

    Great information delivered in an upbeat manner

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Love it !!$!!
    United States4 months ago
  • All Pumped for Energy Again!

    I absolutely love this podcast. This has reignited my love for the energy markets, and I can’t wait to see all the wonderful stuff that’s going to happen.

    Thank you for all your hard work behind this Jigar and Jamie. Let’s Go!!!

    Laxmi Gandhi

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    L Gandhi
    United States6 months ago

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Podcast consistently emphasizes speed to market and real-world impact.
Hosts balance policy and technology well, making complex topics accessible.
Strong industry insights with actionable takeaways for sponsors.
Thoughtful, practical take on energy policy and deployment.

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Semafor’s Tim McDonnell on Covering Russia’s Energy War From Kyiv
Q: What makes you think these changes are permanent and will remain after prices normalize?
Perceptions of vulnerability and choke points have solidified, and countries are rethinking their energy portfolios, moving away from a heavy reliance on centralized import chains toward diversified, locally resilient options.
The Utility CEO Who Wants to Cut Your Bill | Recorded Live at Future Currence
Q: What would it take for the utility next door to copy your approach?
A combination of new law or regulatory framework and new performance-based pay structures, supported by a clear regulatory “roadmap” that incentivizes efficient, customer-focused investments.
Gov. Spanberger on Making Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share | Energy on the Ballot
Q: How do data centers fit into the plan, and what changes are proposed to ensure they pay their fair share and contribute to grid upgrades?
The strategy includes tightening local approvals, eliminating by-right development for data centers, moving certain transmission and energy costs onto data centers through rate design, and using data-center investments to fund clean-energy projects and storage resources.
Gov. Spanberger on Making Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share | Energy on the Ballot
Q: What does the energy plan mean in practice for Virginians when it comes to affordability and reliability?
The plan prioritizes affordability while pursuing clean-energy investments, using complex modeling to outline multiple paths and their cost implications, and emphasizing mechanisms to keep electric bills under control.
The Permitting Bill Is Out. Senator Heinrich Walks Us Through It.
Q: What provisions exist for protecting consumers from new charges related to energy projects?
There is mandatory language preventing passing incremental costs for large energy projects like datacenters onto consumers, aligning project finance with ratepayer protections.

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Across recent episodes, the show centers on accelerating clean energy deployment through policy, technology, and pragmatic commercialization. Guests range from policymakers shaping grid and industrial policy to founders commercializing new energy tech, plus industry leaders discussing data centers, demand-side resources, and grid modernization. The hosts consistently explore bipartisan dynamics, practical deployment reforms, and market design ideas that reduce costs and accelerate adoption, with recurring emphasis on data centers, virtual power plants, and customer-focused energy products. A notable pattern is translating complex policy and engineering concepts into actionable strategies for regulators, utilities, investors, and entrepreneu... more

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2. Abigail Spanberger
3. Dana Guernsey
4. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
5. Josh Parker
6. Jim Gao
7. Senator Heinrich
8. Arnab Pal

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