Every week, I host ‘The KJ Show,’ which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community.
After each show, I’ll share it here with the Energy Central Community in case you were unable to join me live.
The KJ Show #89 – Stumbling Blocks to Clean Energy
The road to a clean energy future is paved with good intentions and lots of roadblocks. A recent analysis in Anthropocene Magazine revealed that, after adjusting for inflation, a barrel of oil costs about the same as it did in the 1970s Oil Crisis. In contrast, the price of solar PV models costs 500 times less.
But these low prices aren’t enough to spur grid connections. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reported that nearly 10,000 renewable projects, accounting for 1250 gigawatts of capacity, were awaiting interconnection to grids in the US. But in 2022, the US built just 670 miles of transmission lines, of which zero miles were high-capacity. And to stabilize the system, utilities often have to spin up gas power stations, buy power from neighboring regions, or invest in energy storage.
Will renewable energy save the grid or break it?
More about the show and how you can participate:
The KJ Show on BoldBraveTV.com is every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Eastern. This fast-paced show combines energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community. Each show will also include a live call-in segment the audience can ask their questions and share their opinions about some of the hottest topics in energy today. Katherine shares insights on the changes in the industry drawing on her experience as a consultant in the energy efficiency industry for the past 30 years. Join the conversation live at 11 a.m. Wednesdays by calling 866-451-1451 to talk about the changes and innovations in the energy efficiency industry.
If you are interested in being one of Katherine’s guests – contact me at kjohnson@johnsonconsults.com.
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