OPEC Splits Because of Clean Energy Trajectory
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The episode discusses the impact of clean energy on OPEC and global oil demand, along with various advancements in renewable energy and public transit.
Episode 309 starts with cracks forming inside OPEC as clean energy and EV adoption begin to reshape global oil demand. We look at why producers may rush to sell while they still can, then shift to fusion power timelines that are still far off, a transit upgrade that paid for itself in months—not years—and Spain's grid proving renewables weren't to blame for its massive blackout. Plus, how LEDs quietly crushed one of the biggest sources of household electricity use. Commonwealth Fusion Systems applying to connect a 400 MW plant Planned for Virginia's "Data Center Alley" Would serve part of the PJM grid (65M+ people) Timeline: not anytime soon BART Gates Pay Off in 6 Months $90M upgrade to new fare gates Expected 9-year payback → actually 6 months Story: https://growsf.org/news/2026-02-12-bart-fare-gates-10-million/ Spain's Blackout: Renewables Cleared 2025 blackout initially blamed on solar Lightning Round Lithium supply more than sufficient EV buses: 56% of EU sales Oslo road deaths ~1/year after redesign India skipping coal boom thanks to cheap renewables Contact Us cleanenergyshow@gmail.com or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy…
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