99 Episodes

  1. Steph Speirs: Not everyone can afford solar. Here’s what one visionary company is doing to change that.

    Published: 5/25/2021
  2. Samir Ibrahim: The story behind an affordable solar-powered irrigation system that is changing the lives of smallholder farmers in Africa.

    Published: 5/11/2021
  3. John Farrell: Monopoly utilities and consumers are headed for a collision over local energy. The rules must change, but how?

    Published: 4/27/2021
  4. John Farrell: One organization is working to bring power to the people. Literally.

    Published: 4/13/2021
  5. Steve LeVine - Batteries were invented 220 years ago. Why are they suddenly critical to our grid?

    Published: 3/30/2021
  6. Abigail Ross Hopper: What are the top policy priorities shaping the future of the solar industry?

    Published: 3/16/2021
  7. Bernadette Del Chiaro: could a change in California net metering policy cripple residential solar?

    Published: 3/2/2021
  8. Yann Brandt and Mike Casey: Is creating a surge in solar jobs easier than we think?

    Published: 2/16/2021
  9. Michael Chanin: Emory University is going solar and doing it in a surprising way.

    Published: 2/2/2021
  10. Andrew Birch: Can Cutting Red Tape Lower the Cost of Residential Solar in the United States?

    Published: 1/19/2021
  11. Nussey and Easterby: Local Renewable Energy - 2020 favorites and an informed peek Into 2021

    Published: 1/5/2021
  12. Martin DeBono: Why add solar panels if your roof can capture solar energy all by itself?

    Published: 12/22/2020
  13. Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus: The government’s surprising role in supercharging solar technology innovation.

    Published: 12/8/2020
  14. Ryan Goodman: Are microgrids the future of reliable, clean energy?

    Published: 11/24/2020
  15. Vikram Aggarwal: Why are millions of people putting solar on their roofs?

    Published: 11/10/2020
  16. Mike Casey: What is strategic brevity and how can it amplify the local energy story?

    Published: 10/27/2020
  17. Michael Sachse: Is part of the local renewable energy solution right under our feet?

    Published: 10/13/2020
  18. Charlie Gay: How Can the United States re-establish leadership in solar manufacturing?

    Published: 9/29/2020
  19. James Marlow: Are rules and regulations keeping pace with innovation in solar energy?

    Published: 6/23/2020
  20. Dr. Nick Engerer: How does having precise weather data change the way we manage solar energy?

    Published: 6/9/2020

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Hear from energy pioneers and visionaries from across the globe who are accelerating the shift to clean energy by making their own electric power for their homes, offices, and communities. Join TED speaker, author, and climate investor, Bill Nussey and co-host Sam Easterby as they talk to the people who are disrupting the century-old grid monopoly and making clean, local energy a reality. Visit FreeingEnergy.com for more.