Doug Lewin Videos

Thanksgiving Week RepostThis episode originally aired in June 2024. We’re resurfacing it because the core idea discussed here were timely then and even more timely now. We’ve also refreshed the audio, with improved mixing and mastering for a clearer, […]

“Everyone hates data centers.” That was the subject line on the email newsletter from Heatmap Daily the day before I sat down with Dr. Varun Sivaram, co-founder and CEO of Emerald AI. Communities see huge new loads coming onto the grid, hear about […]

This is part 2 of my conversation with Nat Bullard. Check out Part 1 here: We talk a lot about the grid of the future. The truth is, that future is already showing up in Texas. Batteries are being built at record pace, data centers are chasing cheap and […]

Texas energy forecasts are shifting fast — and few people track those shifts better than Nat Bullard. From ERCOT’s data center surge to $2,500 gas plants, this conversation breaks down what’s really driving the Texas grid’s next chapter. Load growth, […]

Texas is quietly leading a clean-energy revolution, building one of the world’s most advanced end-to-end solar manufacturing chains, right here at home. Doug Lewin talks with Dan Barcelo, CEO of T1 Energy, about how Texas could become the center of […]

A 2001 wildfire in Alberta was so massive that U.S. satellites mistook it for a nuclear explosion. That moment marked the dawn of a new era: 21st-century firestorms powerful enough to punch into the stratosphere. In this clip from the Energy Capital […]

We’ve entered a new era where floods, fires, and storms don’t just break records, they rewrite them. Doug Lewin and author John discuss why our institutions are still fighting 1990s-sized disasters while the 21st century demands a whole new playbook. […]

Texas has always done things its own way and now, it’s doing the same with energy. From oil and gas to solar and storage, the state’s building a future rooted in sovereignty and independence. As the U.S. faces rising demand from AI and data centers, […]

AI isn’t just changing the tech world, it’s reshaping the energy map. Data centers need power now, and Texas is at the center of the race to keep up. Doug Lewin talks with Dan Barcelo, CEO of T1 Energy, about why solar and storage may be the only energy […]

Texas oil fields are quietly going solar. In the Permian Basin, over 88% of electricity now comes from wind and solar and even oil producers are switching because it’s cheaper. Doug Lewin talks with Dan Barcelo of T1 Energy about how economic reality — […]

Texas has a spirit you can’t regulate. In this clip, Dan Barcelo, CEO of T1 Energy, explains why the “build, build, build” mindset and raw Texan independence are powering the state’s rise as an energy leader. *What you’ll learn:* - How Texas’ […]

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.douglewin.com (https://www.douglewin.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7) Most solar panels are imported from China which now has the ability to manufacture over a terawatt (1,000 […]

The Inflation Reduction Act repeal is reshaping Texas energy in real time, but not in the way many expect. In this clip, Doug Lewin talks with Hayden Stanley about how repeal pressures can actually drive efficiency, innovation, and competition across […]

At the GCPA Fall Conference, the audience asked a simple question: “If you could implement one energy policy in Texas, what would it be?” No one said “build more power plants.” Every answer came back to the same theme: efficiency, flexibility, and […]

China is building the future of energy and America is watching from the sidelines. As China installs gigawatts of renewables every day, U.S. companies still lean on 20th-century fossil tech. In this clip, former North Carolina legislator John Szoka joins […]