# Solar Panels on The No Agenda Show Solar Panels comes up in 28 chapters across 27 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2011 to July 2023. - **Chapters:** 28 - **Episodes:** 27 - **Discussed:** July 2011 – July 2023 - **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Renewable Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Al Gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [Defense Production Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-production-act.md), [Windmills](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/windmills.md), [12-step Program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/12-step-program.md), [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Aliens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aliens.md), [Asthma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asthma.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 28 ### Global Meetup Reports from Zurich to Idaho - **Episode:** [1573: 4 No Youth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1573-4-no-youth.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-16 - **Time:** 2:08:35–2:12:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1573-4-no-youth/chapter/global-meetup-reports-from-zurich-to-idaho.md Meetup reports are shared from Dayton, Ohio; Fort Worth, Texas; and Zurich, Switzerland. The Zurich meetup featured ten attendees who discussed topics ranging from the podcast to solar panels. The hosts emphasize that "connection is protection" and encourage listeners to find local communities of "No Agenda" fans. Keywords: [zurich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zurich.md), [dayton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dayton.md), [fort worth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fort-worth.md), [switzerland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/switzerland.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md) ### Environmental Impact of EVs, Solar Panel Disposal - **Episode:** [1531: Dead Name](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1531-dead-name.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-12 - **Time:** 1:35:41–1:37:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1531-dead-name/chapter/environmental-impact-of-evs-solar-panel-disposal.md Bloomberg's "Setting the Narrative" podcast featured analyst Steven Schork discussing the hidden environmental costs of electric vehicles and solar panels. Schork highlighted the lack of disposal plans for heavy metals in solar panels and the ecological degradation caused by cobalt and lithium mining in the Congo and Argentina. He argues that the "virtual signaling" of green energy ignores these long-term consequences. Keywords: [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [heavy metals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heavy-metals.md), cobalt mining, [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md) ### Solar Industry History, Chinese Market Subsidies - **Episode:** [1537: Dig Up Canada!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1537-dig-up-canada.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-12 - **Time:** 1:37:57–1:41:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1537-dig-up-canada/chapter/solar-industry-history-chinese-market-subsidies.md The decline of the U.S. solar industry is attributed to Chinese "anti-dumping" practices, where the CCP subsidized production to sell panels below cost. This strategy effectively drove Western competitors out of business, allowing China to seize control of the global supply chain. Despite past legal challenges under the Obama administration, the U.S. remains playing "catch up" in an industry it once dominated in 2010. Keywords: [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [free market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-market.md), anti-dumping, [obama administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-administration.md), [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md) ### President Biden, Energy Efficiency Tax Credits - **Episode:** [1505: Cat's Paw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1505-cat-s-paw.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-20 - **Time:** 3:19–5:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1505-cat-s-paw/chapter/president-biden-energy-efficiency-tax-credits.md President Joe Biden announced new financial incentives for homeowners to improve energy efficiency starting January 1. The program offers $500 for new doors, $2,000 for heat pump installations, and a 30% tax credit for solar panels, which could save families approximately $7,500 on installation costs. The administration frames these subsidies as a way to lower utility bills while benefiting the environment. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [heat pumps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-pumps.md), [tax credits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-credits.md), [energy efficiency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-efficiency.md) ### Biden Administration Solar Tariff Waiver - **Episode:** [1459: Wig Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-12 - **Time:** 1:06:21–1:09:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out/chapter/biden-administration-solar-tariff-waiver.md President Biden has waived tariffs for two years on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries and invoked the Defense Production Act to boost domestic manufacturing. This move follows an investigation into Chinese companies "dumping" solar components through other nations to avoid duties. Critics argue the waiver effectively allows cheap Chinese solar panels to flood the U.S. market, undermining domestic assemblers like Auxin Solar. Keywords: [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [defense production act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-production-act.md), auxin solar ### Defense Production Act, Solar Panel Scams - **Episode:** [1458: Prime Time Purge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-10 - **Time:** 2:17:01–2:22:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge/chapter/defense-production-act-solar-panel-scams.md President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to expand domestic production of solar panels and heat pumps. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre struggled to define the specific "emergency" justifying the act, eventually linking it to the war in Ukraine. The move is compared to the Obama-era Solyndra scandal, characterized as a government money grab that signals market subsidies for inefficient technologies largely manufactured in China. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [defense production act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-production-act.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [solyndra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solyndra.md), [karine jean-pierre](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karine-jean-pierre.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ### Local Lockdowns, Electric Vehicle Grid Overload - **Episode:** [1394: Re-wilding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-28 - **Time:** 2:31:49–2:36:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding/chapter/local-lockdowns-electric-vehicle-grid-overload.md As the COP26 climate summit approaches, a trend toward "local lockdowns" is emerging in Europe and the US. In the automotive sector, Hertz announced a massive purchase of 100,000 Teslas, driving the company's market value over $1 trillion. However, homeowners in California report that local power grids are too overloaded to accept electricity from residential solar panels, preventing them from charging their electric vehicles. Keywords: [cop26](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cop26.md), [hertz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hertz.md), [tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tesla.md), [pg&e](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pg-e.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md) ### Windmills and Solar Arrays as Climate Drivers - **Episode:** [1366: Pingdemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-25 - **Time:** 3:23:35–3:26:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic/chapter/windmills-and-solar-arrays-as-climate-drivers.md A theory suggests that the massive proliferation of windmills and solar arrays in West Texas may be inadvertently changing local weather patterns. Windmills create resistance that could split wind currents, while solar collectors absorb heat that would normally refract back into the atmosphere. While unproven by engineering data, the scale of these installations raises questions about their long-term environmental impact. 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A discussion follows regarding the "rationality" of climate skepticism in the White House and the effectiveness of individual lifestyle changes. Two children who have never flown on a plane explain their commitment to avoiding pollution, contrasting their habits with friends who vacation in Mexico and Tunisia. Keywords: french wine, chablis, [evangelical](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evangelical.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), air travel pollution, lifestyle changes ### Climate Anxiety, 12-Step Groups, and Renewable Technology - **Episode:** [1336: Climate Crisis Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-08 - **Time:** 1:41:44–1:45:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special/chapter/climate-anxiety-12-step-groups-and-renewable-technology.md A new form of support group emerges for people suffering from "climate anxiety" and grief over the "loss of the future." These groups use modified 12-step programs, similar to Al-Anon, to help participants process their emotions. Despite the psychological toll, activists like Al Gore remain hopeful, citing the rapidly falling costs of solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage as a technological solution to the crisis. Keywords: [climate anxiety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-anxiety.md), [12-step program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/12-step-program.md), al-anon, [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [battery storage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-storage.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md) ### Multi-Generational Living and Organic Building Materials - **Episode:** [1318: Jab and Go](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1318-jab-and-go.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-04 - **Time:** 1:07:55–1:13:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1318-jab-and-go/chapter/multi-generational-living-and-organic-building-materials.md The New European Bauhaus initiative is seeking proposals for housing models that encourage different generations to live under one roof, similar to traditional Chinese family structures. Proposed designs include the use of mud, grass, and recycled materials, as well as integrating solar panels directly into building surfaces. The project also explores how "culture" can be leveraged to solve the climate crisis through inclusive workshops and prizes. Keywords: quonset huts, multi-generational housing, [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), sustainable design, [culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/culture.md) ### High-Speed Rail, Solar Energy and Nevada Infrastructure - **Episode:** [1218: Eggsistenial](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1218-eggsistenial.md) - **Published:** 2020-02-23 - **Time:** 20:53–24:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1218-eggsistenial/chapter/high-speed-rail-solar-energy-and-nevada-infrastructure.md Joe Biden advocated for high-speed rail and massive investments in the electrical grid to transmit wind and solar energy. He proposed building 500,000 new electric vehicle charging stations across the United States. Critics point to the California high-speed rail project as a massive failure and express skepticism about the efficiency of charging infrastructure compared to traditional gasoline. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), california rail ### Midwest Tornado Devastation, Solar Panel Vulnerability - **Episode:** [1142: Cornageddon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1142-cornageddon.md) - **Published:** 2019-05-30 - **Time:** 1:37–6:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1142-cornageddon/chapter/midwest-tornado-devastation-solar-panel-vulnerability.md Severe tornadoes hitting Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Indiana have caused significant devastation. The discussion highlights the physical vulnerability of green energy infrastructure, noting that windmills and solar panels are easily destroyed by storms compared to traditional nuclear or coal plants. Keywords: [tornadoes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tornadoes.md), [climate crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-crisis.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [windmills](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/windmills.md), [midwest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/midwest.md) ### Donor Recognition, Solar Subsidy Critique - **Episode:** [1102: Killer Crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1102-killer-crickets.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-13 - **Time:** 1:12:11–1:19:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1102-killer-crickets/chapter/donor-recognition-solar-subsidy-critique.md Donors are recognized for their financial support, including a student who used excess financial aid to contribute. An anonymous donor provides a breakdown of solar panel economics, claiming that without government subsidies, it would take 40 years to break even. The donor characterizes the current green energy model as "socialism for the rich." Keywords: [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [subsidies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subsidies.md), [financial aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-aid.md), [university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md) ### Nuclear Energy as a Climate Solution Alternative - **Episode:** [1095: Yeah No](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1095-yeah-no.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-17 - **Time:** 1:12:42–1:16:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1095-yeah-no/chapter/nuclear-energy-as-a-climate-solution-alternative.md As an alternative to radical economic shifts, nuclear energy is proposed as a viable path toward reducing carbon emissions. Proponents argue that the risks of nuclear power should be weighed against major oil spills and the limitations of wind and solar power, which they claim are part of a "new climate economy" designed to hoodwink the public. Keywords: [nuclear energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md), [chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chernobyl.md), [fukushima](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fukushima.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), climate economy ### Van Jones, Intersectionality, Green Jobs Not Jails - **Episode:** [1093: Right Puberty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-09 - **Time:** 1:01:10–1:05:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty/chapter/van-jones-intersectionality-green-jobs-not-jails.md Van Jones discusses the concept of "intersectionality" as a modern evolution of the 1980s Rainbow Coalition. He promotes the "Green Jobs Not Jails" slogan, arguing that environmental, economic, and criminal justice are a single fight. The proposal suggests training at-risk youth to install solar panels as a way to provide positive career paths and community investment. 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This is viewed as a precursor to increased corporate control over home utilities. Keywords: [google nest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-nest.md), [solar eclipse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-eclipse.md), [energy conservation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-conservation.md), [smart home](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-home.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md) ### JOBS Act Crowdfunding, Solar Industry Competition with China - **Episode:** [925: Barry's Choice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-30 - **Time:** 1:22:04–1:25:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice/chapter/jobs-act-crowdfunding-solar-industry-competition-with-china.md The hosts discuss the 2012 JOBS Act, which allowed companies to sell shares directly to the public through crowdfunding. They argue these regulations often "rip investors off" by bypassing SEC disclosures. They express doubt that a US-based solar startup like Rayton can compete with the Chinese manufacturing dominance in the silicon industry. Keywords: jobs act, [sec](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sec.md), [venture capital](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venture-capital.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), seed funding ### Al Gore, Renewable Energy Profitability Claims - **Episode:** [916: Personfriend](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/916-personfriend.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-30 - **Time:** 16:23–18:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/916-personfriend/chapter/al-gore-renewable-energy-profitability-claims.md Al Gore, a partner at Kleiner Perkins, claims that renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels due to zero marginal fuel costs. The hosts analyze a clip where Gore suggests that shifting to non-polluting sources results in making more money. They argue that Gore's personal investments in green energy companies influence his public stance. 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