In this episode of Zero, Akshat Rathi interviews Jigar Shah about the implications of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on the US's climate goals and clean energy sector. Shah acknowledges the OBBB as a setback, but draws parallels to the fracking industry's resilience and emphasizes the clean energy sector's need to increase its political influence. They discuss the specific impacts of the bill, including the phasing out of tax credits for mature technologies like solar and wind, while highlighting continued support for batteries, nuclear, and geothermal. Shah remains optimistic about the private sector's role in driving clean energy initiatives, even with the challenges posed by the OBBB, and suggests the industry should focus on community engagement and adapting to the new landscape.
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