How do many renewable technologies get off the ground? Is public capital really important to the success of the energy transition? 

In this episode we talk with Jonah Wagner, Chief Strategist at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office. We learn how the Loan Programs Office has successfully jumpstarted many renewable technologies (i.e. utility scale solar), and what current technologies it is looking at. Public funding and support is crucial to the success of emerging technologies, and in this episode we learn exactly why. Finally, Jonah shares his excitement about the energy transition, and shows us that this new energy future is possible if everyone starts working towards it. 

Referenced in the episode: 

• Monthly Application Activity Report

• Pathways to Commercial Liftoff

• DOE LPO Careers