Cover image of Energy Bite

Energy Bite

Energy Bite is a weekly 90-second podcast focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life. It is produced by Carnegie Mellon University's Wilton E. Scott Institut... Read more

Ranked #1

Podcast cover

What is a smart grid? | Ep. 200

What is a smart grid? | Ep. 200

What is a smart grid? On this week’s Energy Bite, Richard Huntsinger, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon Universit... Read more

17 May 2017

1min

Ranked #2

Podcast cover

We’re hearing a lot about “smart meters.” Just how smart are they? | Ep 104

We’re hearing a lot about “smart meters.” Just how smart are they? | Ep 104

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

27 Apr 2015

1min

Ranked #3

Podcast cover

How is demand for electricity forecasted? | Ep. 198

How is demand for electricity forecasted? | Ep. 198

How do electricity providers forecast electricity demand? On this week’s Energy Bite, Richard Huntsinger, a recent PhD g... Read more

16 May 2017

1min

Ranked #4

Podcast cover

A lot of cities have goals to reduce greenhouse gases. What are they doing in Pittsburgh? | Ep. 186

A lot of cities have goals to reduce greenhouse gases. What are they doing in Pittsburgh? | Ep. 186

Have you ever wondered what cities are doing to reduce greenhouse gases? On this week's Energy Bite, Kelly Klima, a rese... Read more

7 Feb 2017

1min

Most Popular Podcasts

Ranked #5

Podcast cover

Where should we build wind energy projects? | Ep. 173

Where should we build wind energy projects? | Ep. 173

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

21 Oct 2016

1min

Ranked #6

Podcast cover

What are the costs of different types of electricity generation? | Ep. 182

What are the costs of different types of electricity generation? | Ep. 182

We get our electricity from lots of different sources, like coal, natural gas, wind, and nuclear. Which are the cheapest... Read more

4 Jan 2017

1min

Ranked #7

Podcast cover

What exactly does the metric "global warming potential" entail? | Ep. 185

What exactly does the metric "global warming potential" entail? | Ep. 185

What exactly does the metric "global warming potential" entail? On this week's Energy Bite, Kelly Klima, a research scie... Read more

27 Jan 2017

1min

Ranked #8

Podcast cover

Can the current price of energy influence our use of new energy technologies? | Ep 123

Can the current price of energy influence our use of new energy technologies? | Ep 123

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

16 Sep 2015

1min

Ranked #9

Podcast cover

Coastal Towns: Wind Projects Offshore vs Wind Projects Onshore | Ep.177

Coastal Towns: Wind Projects Offshore vs Wind Projects Onshore | Ep.177

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

2 Nov 2016

1min

Ranked #10

Podcast cover

Can we prevent electrical blackouts? | Ep 131

Can we prevent electrical blackouts? | Ep 131

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

3 Dec 2015

1min

Ranked #11

Podcast cover

Why are some power companies charging a fee to customers who install solar panels? | ep 130

Why are some power companies charging a fee to customers who install solar panels? | ep 130

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

19 Nov 2015

1min

Ranked #12

Podcast cover

My friend heats her house with a renewable fuel - wood. Should we all be doing that? | Ep 102

My friend heats her house with a renewable fuel - wood. Should we all be doing that? | Ep 102

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio ... Read more

24 Apr 2015

1min

Ranked #13

Podcast cover

How can tax policy influence which energy technologies we use? | Ep 122

How can tax policy influence which energy technologies we use? | Ep 122

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

10 Sep 2015

1min

Ranked #14

Podcast cover

How much electricity do data centers consume? | Ep. 178

How much electricity do data centers consume? | Ep. 178

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

28 Nov 2016

1min

Ranked #15

Podcast cover

Where do most people prefer to have wind energy projects located? | Ep. 176

Where do most people prefer to have wind energy projects located? | Ep. 176

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

2 Nov 2016

1min

Ranked #16

Podcast cover

What can happen when businesses implement new technologies to increase energy efficiency? | Ep 124

What can happen when businesses implement new technologies to increase energy efficiency? | Ep 124

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

23 Sep 2015

1min

Ranked #17

Podcast cover

What do people think about the prospect of a wind farm in their community? | Ep. 175

What do people think about the prospect of a wind farm in their community? | Ep. 175

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

2 Nov 2016

1min

Ranked #18

Podcast cover

Are wind and solar the only low-pollution sources of electricity generation? | EP 127

Are wind and solar the only low-pollution sources of electricity generation? | EP 127

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

22 Oct 2015

1min

Ranked #19

Podcast cover

What is a flex fuel vehicle? | Ep 169

What is a flex fuel vehicle? | Ep 169

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

12 Sep 2016

1min

Ranked #20

Podcast cover

Why do people decide to put solar panels on their home? | Ep 165

Why do people decide to put solar panels on their home? | Ep 165

Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio m... Read more

15 Aug 2016

1min

“Podium: AI tools for podcasters. Generate show notes, transcripts, highlight clips, and more with AI. Try it today at https://podium.page”