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Way before solar power took off in America, Tom Werner took the reins of a little known California company called SunPower. After nearly two decades, Werner is stepping down as CEO just as the rise of solar seems to have no boundaries. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino talks to Werner about what the industry wants from the Biden administration, and what he sees as the biggest roadblocks for American solar power.Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden wants Americans to start driving electric vehicles as soon as possible, and for these vehicles to be fully built by Americans. But in order to achieve this goal, the US will need to dramatically increase its production of batteries. Today, Gavin Bade explains how and an international trade dispute could hit the brakes on a long-awaited battery construction facility in Georgia.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Gavin Bade covers trade and energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Florida's lawsuit against Georgia over water use from the Chattahoochee, Flint and Apalachicola rivers. POLITICO’s Bruce Ritchie explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Bruce Ritchie is a POLITICO Florida reporter covering environment and energy.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden's $2 trillion climate and infrastructure plan is too modest to address a global emergency, some environmental advocates say. POLITICO’s Zack Colman reports. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden is set to unveil the details of a major infrastructure package that’s expected to include record spending on climate change. POLITICO’s Matthew Choi reports. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Matthew Choi is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration unveiled a new initiative on Monday to boost the U.S. offshore wind power, aiming to leverage the industry as part of President Joe Biden's effort to create new union jobs under a transition to a clean energy economy. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy.Eric Wolff covers energy policy and politics.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As President Joe Biden prepares to pitch what's likely to be a $3 trillion infrastructure package this week to help prepare the country for the growing threats from climate change, Senators Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski will be crucial in determining whether that plan draws bipartisan support, or if Democrats will go it alone and use reconciliation to move the legislation. POLITICO’s Anthony Adgragna explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department.Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate Democrats are preparing to use the Congressional Review Act resolution to rescind a major Trump regulatory rule that limits the EPA’s ability to regulate methane. But, will that resolution pass the Senate? POLITICO’s Alex Guillén explains. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department.Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In recent decades, solar and wind energies have revolutionized the world’s energy supply, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels. But there is one technology that could provide another source of clean energy by creating power out of one of the most common elements in the galaxy: hydrogen. Today, POLITICO’s Marie French explains the potential of hydrogen power.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this month, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted to confirm Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary. But it seems like additional progressives may face longer odds getting into the Interior Department. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, on how one of the Senate’s biggest power couples are wielding their power at the upper chamber.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices