This Week in Cleantech (05/02/2025) - Is the NRC stifling nuclear innovation?

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This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.

This week’s episode features special guest Molly Taft from WIRED, who wrote about how several states and startups are suing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), arguing its strict, slow regulations stifle innovation in small nuclear reactor development.

This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Maddy Mowrey, Event Specialist at National Grid Renewables. She was the point person for the National Grid Executive Parnter Summit event in Nashville last week. Congratulations Maddy!

This Week in Cleantech — May 2, 2025 

1. U.S. Needs More Power for AI—but Critical Equipment Is Pricey and Scarce — The Wall Street Journal
2. Video: Underwater windmills could revolutionize our energy systems — CNN Business
3. How a Carbon Pipeline Is Turning Iowa Against Wind — Heatmap News
4. Farmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy — Grist
5. States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission — WIRED

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