Wind and Solar's Day of Reckoning. Who's Gonna Pay?

Energy News Beat Podcast

Wind and Solar's Day of Reckoning. Who's Gonna Pay?

July 17, 2025

In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discuss the approaching "day of reckoning" for wind and solar energy, highlighting the growing challenges of the net-zero transition and the high costs associated with renewable energy. They also cover the U.S.'s potential withdrawal from the International Energy Agency (IEA) as Energy Secretary Chris Wright pushes for reform or exit due to the IEA's political stance on clean energy. The conversation shifts to the impact of AI in Pennsylvania, with major companies investing billions in data centers, and concludes with insights into grid reliability, emphasizing the complexities of integrating renewable energy and the need for microgrids.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:00 - Intro

00:13 - Wind and Solar's Day of Reckoning is Approaching.

04:32 - Energy Secretary Chris Wright Says Withdrawal from IEA Is Now on the Table

06:57 - AI in Pennsylvania is on the move – Doug Sheridan brings up some great questions

08:14 - Voltage, inertia and the Iberian blackout part 1: the theory

11:59 - Markets Update

12:57 - EIA Crude Oil Inventory

14:39 - Outro

Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.

Wind and Solar's Day of Reckoning is Approaching.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright Says Withdrawal from IEA Is Now on the Table