Energy Empire

About Energy Empire

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.

Publisher

Energy Empire

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Feb 2026

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 of 51 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Senator Whitehouse on Why Democrats Need a Climate Villain | Energy on the Ballot | Energy on the Ballot

   Senator Sheldon Whitehouse explains how Democrats can effectively frame the climate crisis by identifying the fossil fuel industry as the "villain" in this interview.

2. 

   2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   NVIDIA on Whether AI Can Fix Its Own Power Problem | Recorded Live at Climate Week NYC

   Jigar and Jamie interview NVIDIA's Josh Parker and Phaidra's Jim Gao about how AI can solve its own power challenges through smarter cooling and flexible data center operations.

3. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Permitting Bill Is Out. Senator Heinrich Walks Us Through It.

   Senator Martin Heinrich explains the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act's permitting reforms to host Jigar Shah, offering insights into energy infrastructure development.

Inside a recent episode

Senator Whitehouse on Why Democrats Need a Climate Villain | Energy on the Ballot | Energy on the Ballot

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Maybe talk a little bit more about how salient that is to voters and whether they see the connection between rampant sort of like ramping up of fossil fuel consumption and their insurance prices. Yeah. The way I describe it is that climate change has moved from the science department into the economics department. And where it's landed is in insurance costs. And it is coastal and flood insurance. It is also wildfire risk. And those risks set off a cascade of The first thing they do is make insurance either unaffordable or flat out unavailable. You get that dreaded notice of non-renewal from your company saying we're done with you or your company has left the state entirely. […]

Who has been a guest on Energy Empire

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• Sheldon Whitehouse
• Josh Parker
• Jim Gao
• Martin Heinrich
• Arnab Pal

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

43 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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