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How energy politics work inside DC

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How to build a more flexible, quieter, less obnoxious data center

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Building a big, abundant, clean grid

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Is there way more conventional geothermal than we thought?

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Best of August 2026

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.volts.wtf Volts published eight conversations in August — with two Idaho state legislators, a grid cybe

How to respond to disinformation about clean energy, at scale

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Could we use Trump's tricks to make good green policy?

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Making data centers flexible so they can serve the grid rather than stress it out

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Why can't utilities innovate?

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He helped Uruguay decarbonize. Can he help other countries do the same?

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Can public EV chargers be as reliable as gas stations?

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Another bipartisan housing miracle, this time in Idaho

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Grid cybersecurity: how big is the threat & what should we do about it?

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What should state policymakers do about data centers?

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Best of July 2026

Volts published eight conversations in July on subjects with nothing obvious in common: an Arizona utility board election, Minnesota smart meters, land value taxes in Spo

Silicon anodes for batteries unlock greater energy density and faster charging times

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Should we feel good about the trajectory of clean energy post-Trump?

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The US is terrible at building public transit. Here's how to get better.

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Making sense of the data center backlash

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Spreading the good news about electrification

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