Watt It Takes: How David Crane Jolted the Power Sector

<p>This week on <em>Watt It Takes</em>: How David Crane worked his way up in the power business to become CEO of NRG Energy — only to get tossed out of the job for his bold stance on climate.</p><p>In this episode, Emily Kirsch talks with Crane about taking risks in the conservative power industry.&nbsp;</p><p>We’re going to hear from Crane about why being a CEO is so lonely, how his open exit letter to NRG employees went viral, the best investment he ever made, and his early career.</p><p><em>Watt It Takes</em>&nbsp;is a collaboration between Powerhouse and Greentech Media. The series is recorded in front of a live audience at Powerhouse headquarters in Oakland, California.&nbsp;<a href="http://powerhouse.fund/events/" target="_blank">Buy tickets</a>&nbsp;for upcoming events.</p><p><em>Subscribe to&nbsp;GTM&nbsp;podcasts via&nbsp;</em><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-energy-gang/id663379413?mt=2" target="_blank"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ib4rxvbxzjtlvwhncbctz4uwdka" target="_blank"><em>Google Play</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-energy-gang" target="_blank"><em>Stitcher</em></a><em>&nbsp;or wherever you find your audio content.</em></p>