Clean Power Hour
The Clean Power Hour podcast is speeding the clean energy transition. Tim Montague and John Weaver highlight clean energy innovations shaping the next generation of renewable energy sources. We discuss the latest solar PV, battery storage, wind, water, wave, and other low-carbon technologies. We answer the question: How can we decarbonize the economy? We promote the economic opportunity of electrifying everything - transportation, energy, industry, and the built environment. Let's speed up the clean energy transition together. Join the movement - www.CleanPowerHour.com
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Latest Episodes
Why Batteries Are the Key Technology Behind the Next Energy Economy with Simon Engelke #373
A battery only earns its keep when it can connect to the grid and get to work. What does it take to turn better battery technology into a viable energy project?In episode 373 of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague speaks with Dr. Simon En...
The Battery Boom Is Moving Beyond EVs
Grid storage is growing faster than the industry expected. EVs accounted for more than 70% of global battery deployment in 2025, down from almost 80% in 2024, according to the IEA. On this CPH Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver unpa...
Inside a 365 kW Commercial Solar Project: First Solar Series 7 + Custom Racking #372
How do you take a 365 kW commercial solar project from a customer conversation to steel in the ground?In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague goes behind the scenes of a 365 kW commercial solar project for Griffin Beverage ...
This Startup Pays You to Run AI on Your Solar Power #371
What if your solar system could earn far more by powering AI compute than by selling electricity back to the grid? In this episode of Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague talks with Karl Andersen, founder and CEO of Lektra, about a diffe...
The U.S. Needs 230 GW of New Power. Where Will It Come From? #370
America may need more than 230 GW of new power capacity through 2030. Regulated utilities are expected to deliver only about 93 GW. So where does the rest come from?Tim Montague takes that question to Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Director of N...