The Renewable Energy Reckoning: Challenges, Failures, and 2025 Policy Shifts

In the Energy News Beat – Conversation in Energy with Stuart Turley talks with Steve Goreham about the key energy challenges for 2025, including rising electricity demand driven by AI, EV slowdowns, and grid capacity struggles, alongside potential policy shifts under the Trump administration. It critiques the environmental and economic viability of renewables like wind, solar, and EVs, highlighting issues such as land use, fragility, rising insurance costs, and reliance on subsidies. Germany’s energy policy failures and California’s regulatory influence are discussed, with emphasis on the need for practical solutions over ideological approaches. Steve Goreham concludes by sharing insights from his books and promoting balanced energy perspectives. Thank you, Steve, for stopping by the podcast for our second interview. I appreciate your leadership and books in the energy space and recommend everyone check them out. - Stu Amazon Green Energy Breakdown https://a.co/d/aE7jZU9 Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Key energy issues: electricity demand, EV slowdown, and Trump’s policies. 02:17 - Rollbacks of emissions regulations. 04:26 - Inflation Reduction Act impacts. 05:46 - Germany’s renewable energy failures. 07:47 - AI-driven electricity demand. 09:07 - Texas grid challenges. 10:26 - Land requirements for renewables. 11:48 - Solar panel fragility and insurance issues. 13:20 - Rising EV insurance and battery costs. 15:10 - EPA waivers and California’s influence. 24:32 - Offshore wind turbine risks. 26:30 - Wind farm disposal and subsidies. 27:32 - Criticism of green technology’s impact. 29:05 - Steve shares contact info and promotes books. Full Transcript on https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/