Episodi

  • Catalyst Coop Makes Messy Energy Data Accessible and Useful in their Open Source PUDL
    Oct 16 2026

    Christina Gosnell takes us on a tour of Catalyst Cooperative's Public Utility Data Liberation (PUDL) project, a free and open source project that takes publicly available U.S. energy data and makes it publicly accessible. Episode 172 of the Energy Nerd Show.

    Reach out to Catalyst Cooperative: hello@catalyst.coop

    Links for more info on today's topic:
    Catalyst Cooperative: https://catalyst.coop/
    PUDL: https://data.catalyst.coop/
    Nicole's Episode: https://youtu.be/9SY5pClQsp8?si=W0GbOUIqhqundAHS

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    Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com

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    33 min
  • Touring the Incredible Daniel Battery Testing Lab
    Sep 4 2026

    Reece Daniel takes us on a tour of the Daniel Battery Lab, showcasing incubators, battery cyclers, all types of different cells, and how his team tests batteries and gathers data on their performance. Episode 171 of the Energy Nerd Show.

    Links for more info on today's topic:
    Check out Daniel Consulting Group: https://dcgbattery.com/
    Battery University: https://www.batteryuniversity.com/
    Intercalation Station: https://intercalationstation.substack.com/

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    Climable.org: climable.org
    Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com

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    Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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    35 min
  • Halcyon: The New AI Tool for Energy Research
    Aug 5 2026

    Sam Steyer showcases Halcyon: a data platform that uses AI to help energy professionals find the information they need quickly and efficiently. Episode 170 of the Energy Nerd Show.

    Links for more info on today's topic:
    Check out Halcyon: https://halcyon.io/

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    Climable.org: climable.org
    Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com

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    Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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    34 min
  • How Firefighters in Boston are Helping Make Battery Storage Safe
    Jul 29 2026

    Keith Kelly is the District Fire Chief in charge of the HAZMAT unit in Boston. Keith helps us understand the benefits of properly installed battery storage and gives us a roadmap to avoiding fire and other dangers. Episode 169 of the Energy Nerd Show.

    Links for more info on today's topic:
    Boston Fire Department: https://www.boston.gov/departments/fire-operations
    Fire Prevention: https://www.boston.gov/departments/fire-prevention

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    Climable.org: climable.org
    Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com

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    Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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    22 min
  • A Powerful New Tool for Siting New Solar Projects
    Jun 18 2026

    Steve Long from The Nature Conservancy joins us on this episode to discuss powerful new tools for siting solar projects. Episode 168 of the Energy Nerd Show.

    Links for more info on today's topic:
    The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/en-us/
    Synapse's Report on the Technical Potential of Solar: https://www.synapse-energy.com/massachusetts-technical-potential-solar
    The Solar Siting Tool: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/0e1a1991dd4b4b37ba0298bf74f347a0#data_s=id%3AdataSource_5-1996783abe3-layer-4%3A2560

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    Climable.org: climable.org
    Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com

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    Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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    24 min
  • Affordability, Efficiency, and Getting Renewable Energy Projects Built
    Jun 12 2026

    Providence, Rhode Island City Councilor Sue AnderBois talks to us about energy policy in Providence and Rhode Island as a whole, including energy efficiency projects and renewable energy. Episode 167 of the Energy Nerd Show.

    Links for more info on today's topic:
    Sue is running for Lt. Governor of RI: https://www.sueanderbois.com/

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    15 min
  • How We Educate the Public about Batteries
    Jun 5 2026

    Climable's Maisy Rohrer talks what folks can expect from battery adoption. Episode 166 of the Energy Nerd Show.

    Links for more info on today's topic:
    GreenRoots: https://www.greenrootsej.org/
    Donate to Climable: https://www.climable.org/donate
    Volunteer at Climable: https://www.climable.org/volunteer

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    Climable.org: climable.org
    Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com

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    Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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    15 min
  • Electricity Suppliers are Charging Billions for Hedging and Profits
    May 26 2026

    Synapse's Pat Knight shares a new report about how ratepayers are being overcharged on their electric bills; costing, in total, $3.4 billion! Episode 165 of the Energy Nerd Show.

    Links for more info on today's topic:
    The Synapse report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/overcharged-suppliers-retail-premiums-are-inflating-massachusetts-electric-bills

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    Climable.org: climable.org
    Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com

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    Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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    17 min