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This Week in Cleantech (05/26/2026) - Iran conflict makes clean energy look more secure
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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 Akshat Rathi from Bloomberg News, who discussed how the Iran conflict is boosting the security benefits of clean energy.
This week’s “Cleantecher of the Week” is a tribute to a life and career that left an indelible mark on the clean energy community. Jake Clark spent his career at Encore Renewable Energy, most recently pivoting from Vice President of Project Development to stand up the company's Community Engagement program. Those who knew him describe him as one of those rare people who made the whole field better through both his work and who he was. The clean energy community is smaller without him. We honor his memory and the standard he set for all of us.
This Week in Cleantech — May 26, 2026
- China’s $3 Billion US Clean Tech Exit Is an Investment Warning — Bloomberg
- 'Paying their fair share': EV drivers could see new fees in proposed bill – USA Today
- A new mega-utility is at ground zero for AI. Here’s what could happen. — E&E News
- The World Can’t Get Enough U.S. Energy, Keeping Prices High for Americans — The Wall Street Journal
- Zero: Iran War Boosts Clean Energy’s Security Benefits — Bloomberg
Want to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com
