Energy Empire

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Welcome to the Age of Energy Abundance

A once-in-a-generation shift is underway in how the world is powered. Across the United States, clean energy now makes up more than 90% of new electricity added to the grid — not because of politics or ideology, but because these technologies simply work better. They’re cheaper to build, faster to deploy, and easier to scale than anything that came before.

The technology is ready. Now the race is on to build it…everywhere.

Energy Empire is a podcast about the people and ideas driving this transformation. We explore how abundant, affordable energy is reshaping the global economy, creating new industries, and unlocking what may be the greatest wealth-creation opportunity of our generation.

Hosted by Jigar Shah — TIME100 honoree, serial entrepreneur, investor, and former U.S. Department of Energy leader — the show pulls back the curtain on the decisions, innovations, and power struggles shaping the future of energy.


Whether you’re curious about where the economy is headed, how energy affects your daily life, or who’s really building the future behind the scenes, Energy Empire is your guide to what comes next.


Episode Date
The Guy Who Built American Wind — and What He’s Betting On Next
May 07, 2026
Bonus episode: Why Is Lady Liberty Holding a Power Cable?
May 05, 2026
"Nobody Cared About Deployment" — Who is Jigar Shah? (Part 2)
Apr 30, 2026
Bonus Episode: Dan Shugar on Reshoring Solar Manufacturing (recorded at UNC Clean Tech Summit)
Apr 28, 2026
Bonus Episode: Former EPA Administrator Michael Regan on Data Centers and Public Health (Recorded at UNC Clean Tech Summit)
Apr 24, 2026
Trump's Iran War: Hubris, Blowback, and Peak Oil
Apr 21, 2026
Russell Gold on Leaving The Wall Street Journal for the Solar Industry
Apr 16, 2026
Bonus Episode: Tom Fanning on 43 Years at Southern Company (recorded at UNC Clean Tech Summit)
Apr 14, 2026
We've Been Piloting Grid Solutions for 20 Years. It's Time to Deploy.
Apr 09, 2026
No Fertilizer. No Data Centers. No Birthday Balloons. The Iran War Is Not Just Impacting Oil.
Apr 02, 2026
How My Retired EV Ended Up Powering Homes in Ukraine
Mar 26, 2026
500 Miles on a Charge: Is This the End of the Diesel Semi?
Mar 20, 2026
Trump: The Accidental Clean Energy President
Mar 18, 2026
The Cheapest Grid Is the One We Already Paid For
Mar 12, 2026
Why the War in Iran Is Speeding Up the Clean Energy Transition
Mar 04, 2026
The Case Against Off-Grid Data Centers with Tim Hade
Feb 26, 2026
Why Wars No Longer Move Oil Markets with Kevin Book
Feb 19, 2026
A Decade as Solar’s Top Lobbyist with Abby Hopper
Feb 19, 2026
The American-Made Solar Billionaire with Dean Solon
Feb 19, 2026
Who is Jigar Shah?
Feb 19, 2026
Energy Empire Trailer
Feb 09, 2026
Welcome to Energy Empire
Feb 09, 2026