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Renewable Energy SmartPod

Renewable Energy SmartPod

By: Sean McMahon
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The Renewable Energy SmartPod offers an inside look at the people, technologies and trends that are powering the energy transition. If you want to hear more about the role renewables are playing to decarbonize the global economy and combat climate change, this is the podcast for you. Follow us on Twitter @RenewablesPod or sign up for our newsletter: Renewable Energy SmartBrief.© 2025 Renewable Energy SmartPod Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The State of the US Solar Industry
    Jul 1 2025

    Sponsored by KPMG

    Policy shifts and market pressures are making big headlines in renewables industry in the US. Amid all the uncertainty, Daniel Cruise, Partner and Head of Renewables at LIUM, returns to the show to provide an update on the state of the solar sector. Leveraging data gathered via LIUM's solarSAT montioring system, Daniel offers a near-term forecast for utility-scale solar that many listeners of this podcast might find surprising.

    (Note: This episode was recorded on June 25, 2025)

    More resources from KPMG:

    Shaping the Future of Renewable and Emerging Energies

    Natural Gas Power Surge

    The First 100 Days: The New Administration's Impact on Energy



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    18 mins
  • Congress Takes Aim at Tax Incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act
    May 22 2025

    Sponsored by KPMG

    Negotiations currently taking place on Capitol Hill stand to have a dramatic impact on tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act that have powered tremendous growth in clean energy and domestic manufacturing. With so much chatter coming out of Congress, Alfred Johnson, the co-founder and CEO of Crux, and Lauren Collins, a partner at Vinson and Elkins LLP, return to the show to help separate the signal from the noise -- or in this case, decipher the difference between a scalpel and a sledgehammer.

    Insights from Crux (updated May 22, 2025)

    Insights from Vinson & Elkins LLP (updated May 22, 2025)

    More resources from KPMG

    Transferable Tax Credits

    Trade and Tarfiff Insights

    Shaping the Future of Renewable and Emerging Energies





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    42 mins
  • How Integrated EPC Teams Are Streamlining Renewables Projects
    May 14 2025

    From project development and permitting to interconnection, construction and startup, the experience of a fully integrated engineer-procure-construct (EPC) team can be a crucial driver of results for renewables projects. With that in mind, two experts from Burns & McDonnell join the show to outline best practices for getting projects done amid all the uncertainty that is swirling around the industry. Cam Garner, section manager in the solar program, and Bob Fayard, solar preconstruction manager, share examples from the field and offer great tips that owners and developers can utilize at various stages of a project.

    More resources from Burns & McDonnell:

    Drive Predictable Results With an Integrated EPC Team

    Early Moves That Matter: Aligning Solar Project Teams From Day One


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    26 mins
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