In late 2025, permitting reform for energy projects became a major priority for Congress, and with good reason. Consistently rising energy costs, compounded by rising demand from the AI race, show the drastic need to get new energy projects up and running as soon as possible. However, Congress’ permitting solutions failed to address one major hurdle for new electrons: the Administration’s regulatory slowdown of fast-to-build and cost-effective solar projects. Representative Susie Lee of Nevada sounded the alarm to her colleagues in Washington on this gap in the legislation, and she joins the Good Energy podcast as Congress continues to negotiate and perfect permitting reform legislation.

Episode #36 - Getting Permitting Reform Right with Representative Susie Lee

Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Solar energy has been a transformative tool for American agriculture, giving farmers a steady source of income that protects soils and fosters biodiversity. Solar grazing is one win-win, where livestock and panels exist on the same parcels of land. Stacie Peterson is the Executive Director of the American Solar Grazing Association and, in this episode, discusses how solar grazing benefits both farmers and livestock.

Solar Holler Founder and CEO Dan Conant discusses his experience running a solar business in West Virginia and what he envisions for the future.

As energy demand increases and scorching heatwaves press down on power grids this summer, energy storage is playing an increasingly vital role. Energy storage boosts reliability through grid-scale batteries and, increasingly, virtual power plants. Colby Hastings, Tesla’s Senior Director of Residential Energy, joins Good Energy to discuss Tesla’s fleets of grid-scale and residential batteries and how they are contributing to energy affordability and reliability.

Join Stephanie Bosh and Seth Miller of the Solar Energy Industries Association for a fresh retrospective look into RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas, NV.

Josh Dorfman and Neal Hamer of the American Wire Group join Good Energy to discuss transformers, their latest tech at RE+, and the path forward for a reliable and secure grid infrastructure.

Heading to RE+ 2025, the largest clean energy trade show in North America? Whether it’s your first time or you’re returning to the floor, navigating 40,000+ attendees, 1,300+ exhibitors, and countless networking and education sessions can be a challenge. In this episode, SEIA Staff and RE+ co-hosts share essential insights and strategies to help you make the most of your week in Las Vegas this September.

Twiggy Mendenhall is the Senior Policy Associate of Solar & Energy Storage at CleanCapital, a renewable energy investment firm who develops, constructs, owns and operates, and invests in solar and energy storage projects across the United States.

Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Lindsey Williams is the Vice President of Marketing & Communications of Shoals Technologies Group, a U.S.-based provider of Electrical Balance of System (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar installations, energy storage, and EV charging markets.

Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Seth Miller is the Director of Digital Communications at the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.