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🚨 Sneak Peek 🚨 Here’s an early look at our upcoming Zero Distortion episode with Emilie Oxel O'Leary, CEO of Green Clean Solar & Wind and author of Megawatts to Mega Recycling. We dig into the future of clean energy recycling, solar waste, and how to build a truly circular clean energy economy. Full episode drops tomorrow — but you can catch the preview right now: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePSr88ya Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the alert bell so you don’t miss it. #ZeroDistortion #Podcast #CleanEnergy #SolarRecycling #CircularEconomy #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability Aaron Nichols Mary Ellen Barker Ken Shapero Lacey Shaver Chris Kaiser Gavin Mooney Eleanor Thompson Alycia Gilde NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions

Massive rate hikes are coming — and so are more brownouts and blackouts. Florida’s proposed $10B electric rate increase is just the beginning. Rising demand, fossil fuel volatility, and aging infrastructure mean higher costs and a less reliable grid. The smartest move? Take control now with clean energy and battery storage — lock in your costs, keep your operations running, and stop depending on a fragile grid. #CleanEnergy #EnergyStorage #Microgrid #SolarEnergy #BatteryStorage #EnergyResilience #EVCharging #EnergySecurity #GridResilience #EnergyIndependence #BusinessContinuity #PowerReliability #EnergySolutions Mike Pfirrman Leonard Miller Brian M Zimmerman Michael Cesa Walter Pike Rick Vannan Brian Henderson Tim Canan Pablo Vidlak Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCaT9bk3

🔍 SMRs: Hype or the Next Big Thing? Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are being pitched as the future of clean, reliable energy. But are they really ready — or just another overpromised technology stuck in the “maybe someday” pile? In the latest episode of The Clean Energy Edge Podcast, Russ Bates and Brian Scott take a hard look at the facts behind the SMR narrative. 🎙️ They break down: ✅ The real cost per watt of current SMR projects (spoiler: it's not cheap) ✅ Why timelines are far longer than many headlines suggest ✅ Fuel supply issues a ✅ Who’s really pushing SMRs — and why ✅ Whether data centers and defense sites are actually serious about deploying them ✅ And most importantly: Are SMRs a distraction from faster, proven solutions like solar+storage? 👀 If you’ve heard someone say “SMRs will be ready in 2 years,” you’ll want to listen to this. 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eZknzuBb Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. #CleanEnergy #SmallModularReactors #SMRs #EnergyTransition #NuclearEnergy #Decarbonization #Solar #GridResilience #TheCleanEnergyEdge #NXTGEN #EnergyPolicy #Podcast #CleanTech Solar Dev ☀️ Pete Kelly David Katz Andrew Peterson William Maxwell Abimarie Otaño Cruz Tyler Sawmiller

🚗 Driving an EV is… easy. Like, boringly easy. That’s the part no one tells you—because drama sells better than reality. In this short clip from my latest Zero Distortion episode, EV journalist Jess Shanahan talks about how most EV drives are simple, smooth, and totally uneventful. No fires. No range panic. Just get in, go, and plug in when you’re home. But that kind of normal doesn’t get headlines. So the myths persist. 🎥 Subscribe to Zero Distortion to catch more of these great interview: https://lnkd.in/ezUCYqiC And if you’ve experienced the same, drop a comment—or share it with someone still stuck in 2015. #EVs #ElectricVehicles #CleanEnergy #EVLife #EVMyths #EVcharging #ZeroDistortion #JessShanahan Maura Hickey Mike Casey Steph Speirs Paul Lindquist NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions

🚗 Driving an EV is… easy. Like, boringly easy. That’s the part no one tells you—because drama sells better than reality. In this short clip from my latest Zero Distortion episode, EV journalist Jess Shanahan talks about how most EV drives are simple, smooth, and totally uneventful. No fires. No range panic. Just get in, go, and plug in when you’re home. But that kind of normal doesn’t get headlines. So the myths persist. 🎥 Subscribe to Zero Distortion to catch more of these great interview: https://lnkd.in/ezUCYqiC And if you’ve experienced the same, drop a comment—or share it with someone still stuck in 2015. #EVs #ElectricVehicles #CleanEnergy #EVLife #EVMyths #EVcharging #ZeroDistortion #JessShanahan Maura Hickey Mike Casey Steph Speirs Paul Lindquist NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions

🚨 New Episode Drop: EV Myths—Exposed 🚨 Electric vehicles have been the target of nonstop misinformation—some of it laughable, some of it strategic. So we brought in a data-driven myth buster to break it all down. 🎙️ In this episode of Zero Distortion, I talk with UK-based journalist and storyteller Jess Shanahan, founder of Charge Happy, who’s made it her mission to separate EV fact from fiction. We dig into: -The most common myths people still believe about EVs -How data and storytelling can shift public perception -What Jess sees on the ground in the UK—and how it compares to the U.S. EV conversation This one’s for the skeptics, the curious, and the clean energy warriors alike. 🧨 Let’s set the record straight. ▶️ Watch now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e6kdNZxf 🔊 Or listen wherever you get your podcasts. #EVs #ElectricVehicles #CleanEnergy #ZeroDistortion #EVMyths #EVcharging #DataStorytelling #CleanTech #Sustainability #JessShanahan Randal 'Tiny' Smith Angela Muresan ☀️ Steve Carr Julie Johnson Liane Keesen Christina Anderson Robert Fernatt Branden Flasch

NEW EPISODE: The U.S. Chose Fossil Fuels. The World Chose the Future. While the world races ahead with clean energy innovation, the U.S. just slammed the brakes. In our latest episode of The Clean Energy Edge Podcast, we dive into the consequences of the Big Ugly Bill — a policy shift that guts clean energy tax credits, boosts fossil fuel subsidies, and hands global energy leadership to countries like China, India, and Germany. Meanwhile, the U.S. grid faces rising demand from AI, EVs, and electrification — and we’re betting on outdated tech to keep up. 📉 We explore: -How the bill gives fossil fuels AMT exemptions and new subsidies -Why gas and coal can’t meet short-term electricity needs -How global competitors are seizing the clean energy economy -What this means for U.S. jobs, competitiveness, and national security 🎧 Listen now and share: https://lnkd.in/eCDbiJSD 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the alert bell to stay ahead of the energy curve. #CleanEnergy #EnergyPolicy #FossilFuels #GridModernization #CleanTech #TheCleanEnergyEdge #NXTGEN #ClimateEconomy #BigUglyBill #EnergyTransition #GlobalCompetitiveness Ken Shapero Steph Speirs Brian Scott Solar Dev ☀️ Russ Bates Ashraf Abdou ,PMP Mush Khan Jamie Skaar Lisa Ann Pinkerton Stephanie Choi Brookes

Staying comfortable might feel safe — but it’s probably what’s holding you back. That’s the message in this week’s Zero Distortion episode: 🎙Comfort Is Lying to You It’s a raw solo episode about how fear of discomfort keeps people stuck — in jobs they hate, routines that numb them, and lives that feel “fine” but never fulfilling. One of the biggest shifts in my life came when I finally leaned into something I avoided for years: public speaking. It didn’t come easy. I was uncomfortable, unsure, and definitely not polished. But I did it anyway. And that one decision opened up more opportunities — professionally and personally — than I ever expected. This episode is for anyone who knows they’ve been playing small just because it’s familiar. 📺 Watch it on YouTube → https://lnkd.in/e6pNv6EX You can also listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your #podcasts. You don’t need to be fearless. You just need to be willing. #ZeroDistortion #GrowthMindset #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #ComfortZone #RussBates #FearOfPublicSpeaking #DoItAnyway Lara Wallace, PhD Trisha McOrmond Natalie Connell Angela Muresan ☀️ Casey Weinstein Festus Kiplagat Jessica Fishman, MBA Sara Kremsar, MSc

Some good news for clean energy—for a change. On May 29th, I was asked to testify as an expert witness before the Georgia Public Service Commission, representing Capital Good Fund and working closely with Alicia Brown, a strong advocate for energy equity. The issue: Georgia Power Company’s restrictive system size limits for solar+storage and the lack of meaningful access to #communitysolar especially for low-income and multifamily households. Georgia Power cited “safety concerns” - but at the core, it was really about the potential cost and complexity of grid upgrades like transformer replacements. I explained how today’s inverter technology, export-limiting capabilities, and Georgia’s own interconnection review process already address these concerns. Utilities across the country are using these tools to safely integrate distributed energy without blocking customers or overbuilding the grid. ✅The result? The Commission adopted meaningful updates that expand access to clean energy across Georgia—from individual homeowners to churches, schools, municipalities, and multifamily communities. It also puts community solar on a clear path forward, with a commitment by Georgia Power to work with Capital Good Fund to finalize a model that works under the Solar for All program. It’s a strong step toward a more inclusive and resilient energy future—and proof that sound technical testimony and persistent advocacy still make a difference. 📢This may not make national headlines, but it’s a step forward—and a reminder that evidence-based advocacy still makes a difference. Appreciative of the opportunity to support Capital Good Fund and contribute to shaping more equitable energy policy in the State of Georgia. #CleanEnergy #ExpertTestimony #SolarForAll #DER #BatteryStorage #CommunitySolar #EnergyEquity #GeorgiaPSC #GridModernization Abby Hopper Aaron Nichols Erin Greeson Kevin Doffing Jeff Wolfe Jessica Fishman, Dan Gearino Catherine McLean Avi Frohlichman Maria Bries

Data centers are coming online faster than new power plants can be built. So here’s the uncomfortable truth: -When the grid runs low on electricity… someone gets cut off. -Will it be Meta, Google, Amazon? -Or your neighborhood #business, your #home, your local #hospital? We know who’s going to win that fight. And we also know who’s going to pay the price. This isn’t fearmongering. It’s simple supply and demand — and right now, demand is winning. #GridCrisis #DataCenters #CleanEnergy #ElectricityDemand #PowerGrid #EnergyPolicy #Blackouts #SmallBusiness #EnergyEquity #NXTGEN 🔹Bernie Bokenyi🔹 Viktoria Ladchuk Julie Johnson Brian Scott Solar Dev ☀️ Emilia Ligeti Alayja Mangum Avi Frohlichman NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions