In this episode, Aroon shares insights on why data center flexibility is critical to protecting energy affordability, grid reliability and the broader economy amidst the AI boom.
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In this episode, Aroon shares insights on why data center flexibility is critical to protecting energy affordability, grid reliability and the broader economy amidst the AI boom.
The Future of Clean Energy Under Trump — Dr. Jen Wilcox, Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary @ the Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
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The Future of Clean Energy Under Trump — Dr. Jen Wilcox, Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary @ the Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
What’s next for clean energy under a Trump administration?
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jen Wilcox. Now a Penn professor, Dr. Wilcox led the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management under the Biden Administration. Named one of the Time 100 in Climate in 2023, she had a front row seat as Biden’s pro-clean energy policies spurred growth in the industry, and she provides unique insight on what lies ahead under Trump.
In the episode, Dr. Wilcox joined hosts Ian Miller and Lilly Chadwick to discuss:
- Clean Energy Winners and Losers: Which technologies will have the most and the fewest roadblocks under Trump, and how Elon Musk may affect the outcome
- Agencies and Policies at Risk: How the conservative majority in the Supreme Court and the Senate will facilitate Trump’s ability to advance his agenda, and which environmental agencies and policies are most at risk
- Reasons for Optimism: Despite foreseeable challenges, why to feel hopeful about the future of clean energy over the next four years
If you have any feedback, please reach out to ianmill@wharton.upenn.edu
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In this episode, Aroon shares insights on why data center flexibility is critical to protecting energy affordability, grid reliability and the broader economy amidst the AI boom.
