This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.
This week’s episode features special guest Robison Meyer from Heatmap News, who discussed how local opposition to data centers hit a new record in the first quarter of 2026.
This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” is Tom Sisto, CEO...
The narrative presented juxtaposes technological advancements and energy security concerns with intense political and market friction. The story of the flow battery represents a clear path toward decentralized, environmentally conscious energy, suggesting a technological solution to the dilemma of population density versus environmental impact. However, the simultaneous events regarding plutonium, solar, and wind reveal a deeper tension: the pursuit of energy transition is now fundamentally cons...