Pretorius Interview
In this episode NREL's Radio program speaks with CSU's Francisca Pretorius regarding her report on Clean Energy in Agriculture
Aug 03, 2018•5 min
The Energy Policy Podcast
The Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University produces the Energy Policy Podcast for a discussion of state energy policies around the country. We discuss bills, trends, issues and technologies relating to state energy policy.
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Energy Storage
In this episode we discuss this exciting technology that is rapidly declining in price and can contribute myriad benefits to the grid as well as consumers and the policy steps to advance energy storage at the state level. Helpful Links: IREC Energy Storage Policy Guide: http://www.irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IREC_Charging-Ahead_Energy-Storage-Guide_FINALApril2017.pdf
Oct 19, 2017•29 min
Solar Decathlon Interview Linda Silverman
In this episode, we discuss the upcoming 2017 Solar Decathlon, which will be starting in Denver on October 5, with Linda Silverman, the Department of Energy lead on the Solar Decathlon. We find out how the competition has changed over the years and exciting new features of this year's decathlon.
Sep 28, 2017•26 min
Solar Decathalon Interview with Jeff Lyng
In this episode we interview CNEE's own Jeff Lyng - captain of the 2005 winning team in the solar decathalon about the competition coming to Denver on October 5 and what teams go through getting ready.
Sep 21, 2017•22 min
2017 Clean Energy Legislative Academy
In this podcast we discuss the 2017 Clean Energy Legislative Academy being held this summer in Breckenridge Colorado. A select group of state legislators from 15 states - including 17 chairs of energy committees are participating in in depth discussions of key energy policy issues for their states.
Aug 24, 2017•15 min
Episode 33: Transportation - EV Charging Infrastructure and Utilities
The first in a three part series on Transportation. 2017 brings the Chevy Bolt and the Tesla 3 to the electric vehicle market - two EVs with over 200 miles range. The only thing holding back EVs is charging infrastructure. In this episode we discuss ways in which states can facilitate investment in charging infrastructure by utilities. In an era of flat and declining load, utilities may have the most to gain from this new load source that can grow load while reducing carbon emissions.
Feb 02, 2017•20 min
Episode 31: Year End Legislative Summary 2016
In this episode we discuss major state energy legislation enacted in 2016 as summarized in our latest report. You can find a copy of the report here: http://www.aeltracker.org/graphics/uploads/2016-Year-End-December-Update_Final.pdf
Dec 19, 2016•35 min
Episode 30: Renewable Private Procurement - Summer Series Paper 4
Increasingly, large fortune 500 companies are committing to meeting large renewable and climate objectives. However, this can severely impact utility planning. In this episode, we discuss ways in which states can manage and promote renewable procurement by large corporations. Please see our recent paper:http://cnee.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CNEE_Corporate-Procurement_12_8.pdf
Dec 14, 2016•20 min
Episode 29: Vehicle Electrification and the VW Settlement
In this episode of the Energy Policy Podcast, we discuss the VW Settlement and Electric Vehicles with Will Toor of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) - While many have heard of the individual rebates to VW owners component of the settlement, much less understood is the investment across the US in emissions reduction - including electric vehicle infrastructure.
Nov 14, 2016•38 min
Episode 28: Summer Series Paper 2 Energy Efficiency
In this podcast, we discuss policies to expand energy efficiency beyond energy efficiency resource standards (discussed in the previous podcast) - the podcast refers to the second paper in our summer series of policy research papers. http://cnee.colostate.edu/summer-series/
Oct 17, 2016•21 min
Episode 27: Summer Series Paper 1 Energy Efficiency
The Center for the New Energy Economy has launched a summer series of research papers looking at energy efficiency and renewable energy. In each of the two topics, we look first at trends and drivers of conventional policy, in the second we look at innovative policy design to go beyond the status quo. In this podcast we look at the first of these policy papers on Energy Efficiency: "Driving Energy Efficiency Markets: The Conventional Approach". Find the summer series of publications at: http://c...
Aug 22, 2016•16 min
Episode 26: Spot for Clean Energy
The Center for the New Energy Economy has just launched a new policy tool - SPOT for Clean Energy (www.spotforcleanenergy.org) - in this podcast we discuss the use of the tool and how it can help lawmakers and others to identify best policies for their states.
May 03, 2016•18 min
Episode 25: Saving money with RPS laws under the new Production Tax Credit
In this episode, we discuss the current state of RPS policies in the country and how these policies might be amended to take financial advantage of the benefits of the expiring Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Mar 18, 2016•16 min
Episode 24: Powering Forward - Governor Ritter Speaks about his upcoming book
In this episode, Governor Bill Ritter, former Governor of the state of Colorado and the director of the Center for the New Energy Economy discusses his upcoming book "Powering Forward - What Everyone should know about America's Energy Revolution". Available at amazon.com:
Feb 19, 2016•21 min
Episode 23: Stepping up the PACE
President Obama announces a sweeping set of energy reforms at a speech in Nevada and reverses the devastating action of the Federal Housing Authority from 2010 opening billions of dollars of financing for homeowners to install energy efficiency and renewable energy on their homes.
Aug 25, 2015•13 min
Episode 22: Transportation: EVs and Utilities
Electric vehicles tie two sectors together that have previously been separate - the electric sector and the transportation sector. What is the impact and opportunity for utilities with this broadening of the electricity sector into the transportation world?
Jul 16, 2015•19 min
Episode 21: Transportation: Policies for Advanced Vehicles
Advanced vehicles include electric vehicles, hybrids, natural gas and other vehicles. This episode looks at government policies to promote alternative fueled vehicles.
Jun 25, 2015•20 min
Episode 20: Transportation: Why Alternative Fuel Vehicles?
Political leaders from Governor Brown to President Obama have set ambitious goals for zero emission, alternative fuel and electric vehicles. In this episode we look at dynamics that drive states to want to advance alternative fueled vehicles and the state of the industry today.
Jun 08, 2015•14 min
Episode 19: Renewables: Mandates to Markets
Looking beyond the mandates of renewable portfolio standards, what are some policies states can pursue to advance markets for renewable energy.
May 06, 2015•17 min
Episode 18: Renewables: RPS Policies
This month the podcast is looking at renewable energy policies. In this first episode we discuss renewable portfolio standards and different components of RPS policies
Apr 10, 2015•10 min
Episode 17: Energy Productivity: Policy Solutions
In this episode we talk about state policies that promote energy productivity
Mar 29, 2015•19 min
Episode 16: Energy Productivity: Demand Response
In this episode, we discuss energy productivity technologies that allow for "Demand Response"
Mar 19, 2015•12 min
Episode 15: Energy Productivity: Introduction
This month we will be looking at energy productivity, what it means, ways of achieving a more productive energy system and policies to promote energy productivity.
Mar 06, 2015•10 min
Episode 14: Net Metering: Policy Solutions
In this episode we discuss policy approaches to net metering around the country and potential solutions.
Mar 05, 2015•23 min
Episode 13: Net Metering: The Advocate Perspective
This week we continue our look at Net Metering Policies with a focus on the advocates (primarily the solar industry) arguments around net metering.
Feb 19, 2015•8 min
Episode 12: Net Metering: The Utility Perspective
In our ongoing examination of the net metering issue, we discuss the utility perspective on net metering and why so many utilities are fighting the policy around the country.
Feb 11, 2015•11 min
Episode 11: Net Metering 101
Net Metering is one of the most contentious issues in state legislatures and utility commissions today - pitting utilities against the solar industry. Find out about the issue in this overview.
Feb 05, 2015•5 min
Episode 10: Legislative Lookback at 2014
A look at the highlights of energy policy legislation in 2014
Jan 30, 2015•18 min
Episode 9: Changes in the Legislature
In this podcast, we discuss the changes in the state legislative and governors' office makeup after the 2014 elections and the impacts that may have on energy policy for 2015
Jan 30, 2015•9 min
Episode 8: Introduction to a new season
A quick look at our podcast and the schedule for 2015
Jan 30, 2015•7 min
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