Veteran energy researcher Jonathan Koomey rejoins us for another anniversary show! In this episode we talk about California\u2019s new plan to obtain 100% carbon-free power; the potential for \u201cpeak gas\u201d as utility-scale solar-plus-storage and wind plants beat gas on price in the US; the outlook for nuclear power in the West; how to know when the numbers you\u2019re seeing aren\u2019t right, and how to understand data; and the degree to which energy transition can help us stay below 2 degrees C of warming. We also discuss some of the confusing issues with energy data and how that influences our forecasts for primary energy consumption, and we\u2019ll talk about the future need for climate modeling. It\u2019s a wide-ranging, fast-paced romp through all sorts of geeky energy topics that definitely deserves its Geek Rating!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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