Everything Electric Podcast

Why Clean Energy Will Always Win (Eventually...) with Cleantechnica

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Dec 15, 2025
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Scott Cooney
Scott Cooney, co-founder of CleanTechnica and a clean-energy expert from Hawaii, shares insights on the rapidly accelerating clean energy revolution. He discusses why the U.S. lost its clean tech edge to China and the role of innovation in overcoming challenges like energy demands from data centers. Scott highlights the transformative potential of solid-state batteries and electric school buses, as well as the innovative future of home appliances integrated with batteries. His optimism for a cleaner future shines through as he tackles these vital topics.
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ANECDOTE

Real Robo-Taxi Rides Are Convincing

  • Robert rode a competent full self-driving taxi in Melbourne that handled highways and roundabouts flawlessly.
  • Scott described Waymo rides as slow but smooth and predictably cautious.
INSIGHT

Autonomy Will Hit A Tipping Point

  • Autonomous driving follows an S‑curve: long build-up then rapid uptake after an inflection point.
  • User experiences (flawless rides) accelerate adoption once trust and mapping scale exist.
ANECDOTE

Electric School Buses Solve Many Problems

  • Zoom built electric school buses that charge on solar, discharge to schools and sell peak power back to the grid.
  • The buses also improve safety, reduce bullying and cut diesel exposure for vulnerable kids.
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