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This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.

This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Robert Piconi, CEO of Energy Vault. This week, the company officially acquired the 175 MW McMurtre battery storage project in ERCOT North, taking its global portfolio of owned, operating, and under-construction assets to 715 MW. Congratulations, Robert!

This Week in Cleantech — March 27, 2026

1. Could a global economy dependent on renewable energy see less war? Experts explain — ABC News
2. Asia Turns Back to Coal as War Chokes Off Natural Gas — The New York Times
3. JPMorgan Warns Aging US Power Grids Pose National Security Risk — Bloomberg
4. How to get Big Tech to pay your energy bills — The Washington Post
5. Britain responds to Iran war energy shock by requiring solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes — CNBC

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