Episode 714

714: The Republican Case for Clean Energy: Insights from Georgia Public Service Commissioner, Tim Echols

Published on: 2nd July, 2024

Have you ever wondered why clean energy is not only surviving, but thriving in RED states here in the USA? 

Despite the common perception that Republicans are against clean energy, states like Georgia (and AL, SC, and FL, not to mention TX!) are seeing significant solar growth. 

Republican Tim Echols, Vice Chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission, discusses Georgia’s journey to becoming the 7th largest state for utility-scale solar (with 6GW!) and how they are gearing up to meet the increasing energy demands of expanding data centers. GA is expected to be a clean energy stronghold for years to come…what’s behind that growth and sustained interest?

Expect to learn:

  • How Georgia structured its solar policies to make financial sense for constituents
  • The future of the IRA if Trump is elected
  • Echols’s perspective on nuclear energy's role in meeting future power demands
  • The outlook for EV adoption following pandemic slow-down and factory build-out delays from Rivian (and others)

Don’t miss this insightful conversation with one of Georgia’s true clean energy champions (who just happens to be a Republican!)

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Nico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy.

SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs.

SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the curve in the fastest-growing markets in the world.

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