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A Third of Australian Homes Have Solar. Why Is the U.S. So Far Behind? | Energy on the Ballot

October 19, 2026 · 26 min

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…
The Utility CEO Who Wants to Cut Your Bill | Recorded Live at Future Currence

October 18, 2026 · 42 min

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…
Semafor’s Tim McDonnell on Covering Russia’s Energy War From Kyiv

October 15, 2026 · 37 min

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…
Gov. Spanberger on Making Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share | Energy on the Ballot

October 12, 2026 · 50 min

Northern Virginia is the biggest data center market in the world, and pushback is growing. So are power bills. A typical Dominion bill is now about $180 a month, $20 more than a year ago. Rising bills put energy on the ballot in…
Voltus Just Raised $225 Million to Pay You to Use Less Electricity

October 8, 2026 · 49 min

When a warehouse turns its freezers down for two hours, it looks to the grid like a power plant switching on. Voltus pays thousands of businesses to do exactly that, every day of the year. Voltus, the largest demand-flexibility company in…

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Senator Whitehouse on Why Democrats Need a Climate Villain | Energy on the Ballot

October 5, 2026 · 24 min

"Little Red Riding Hood is kind of a dumb story without the wolf." That's how Senator Sheldon Whitehouse thinks Democrats have been telling the climate story. His wolf is the fossil fuel industry, and it shows up on your electric…
NVIDIA on Whether AI Can Fix Its Own Power Problem | Recorded Live at Climate Week NYC

October 2, 2026 · 32 min

AI data centers are straining the grid. NVIDIA and Phaidra say part of the fix is more AI: software that runs the cooling, data centers that ease off when demand peaks, and chips that do more with every watt. This episode was recorded…
The Permitting Bill Is Out. Senator Heinrich Walks Us Through It.

September 30, 2026 · 32 min

Four senators introduced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act on September 30. One of them recorded this episode with Jigar the day before. The bill puts deadlines on federal environmental reviews, gives opponents 150 days…
Energy on the Ballot: Who Do You Blame for Your Electric Bill?

September 28, 2026 · 37 min

Electricity bills are rising across America, and for the first time in years, they're a campaign issue. Candidates on the left and the right are promising to cut your power bill. But are they even the ones in charge? What gets decided in…
Balcony Solar Costs $285. Why Is It Still So Hard to Get?

September 24, 2026 · 52 min

In Germany you pick up a solar panel at IKEA or the grocery store and plug it in at home. Here you order online, the cheapest kits can take four months to arrive, and in most states you still technically need your utility's permission to…
Power Prices Have Barely Moved in 10 Years. So Why Is Your Bill Going Up?

September 17, 2026 · 50 min

In most of America, the cost of generating electricity has barely moved since 2015. But, over the same 10 years, residential rates are up 37% (EIA). Lee Taylor has spent 13 years pricing power in every corner of the country. He joins…
Will Sustainable Aviation Fuel Ever Take Off?

September 10, 2026 · 55 min

The jet fuel that could replace kerosene is made from used cooking oil. It costs two to six times more, and there isn't enough of it. This week's guest is Lauren Riley, Chief Sustainability Officer at United Airlines, which buys more…

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About the show

Welcome to the Age of Energy Abundance A 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 technology is ready. Now the race is on to build it…everywhere. Energy Empire is a podcast about the people and ideas driving this transformation. We explore how abundant, affordable energy is reshaping the global economy, creating new industries, and unlocking what may be the greatest wealth-creation opportunity of our generation. Hosted by Jigar Shah — TIME100 honoree, serial entrepreneur, investor, and former U.S. Department of Energy leader — the show pulls back the curtain on the decisions, innovations, and power struggles shaping the future of energy. Whether you’re curious about where the economy is headed, how energy affects your daily life, or who’s really building the future behind the scenes, Energy Empire is your guide to what comes next.