John Berger is Back — and Betting on Solar’s Biggest Blindspot
Long-time energy entrepreneur John Berger wants to make sure someone is taking care of solar orphans.
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The DER-Utility Standoff — and a Way Out
Navneet Trivedi of Vrinda talks about rethinking risk, reliability and the rules of a more distributed grid.
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The Grid Isn’t Ready for Robots on Wheels
Elisa Wood talks with Mike Calise, CEO of EV charging company Tellus Power, about why the rise of autonomous fleets could make microgrids and distributed energy a strategic necessity.
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What If Electric Co-ops Came Together to Build the Distributed Grid?
Electric cooperatives already know how to federate for scale; Keith Taylor says the same model could accelerate microgrids, distributed energy and a more democratic grid.
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The Unlikely Characters Who Made Solar Energy a Real Business
Documentarians Jeff Spies and Jason Vetterli tell the full story in their upcoming film, Solar Roots — the Pioneers of PV.
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How Energy Customers are Reshaping the Grid
Homeowners and businesses are investing in distributed energy for their own reasons and collectively—and maybe inadvertently—also rewiring how the entire electric system evolves.
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8 Things to Know About Plug-in Solar as it Gains Traction in the US
What is plug-in solar? Can households really install it themselves? Is it safe? Is it cost-effective and will it take off in the US as it has in Europe?
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An Irresistible Force Collides with an Immovable Object
Robert Cross of Outfit argues that distributed energy resources have become an “irresistible force” colliding with the “immovable object” of the traditional utility business model
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Inside This Company’s Effort to Unite Microgrid Stakeholders
An inside look at what led to creation of Xendee’s University Week, June 8-10, 2026.
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A Complete List of Energy Changemakers Podcasts
The Energy Changemakers Podcast, with host Elisa Wood, is available every other Wednesday on Apple and Spotify.