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For the week of December 17th, 2015, this is the Energy Gang from Green Tech Media.

This week, the future of mobility. The world's biggest automakers are suddenly

under threat from consumer tech companies in Silicon Valley. Are they up to the

challenge? Then it's been a huge

month for solar. First an international climate agreement, then a favorable

decision on net metering in California, and now a very good chance of a multi-year extension of a key federal tax credit.

That's still uncertain and we'll talk about the prospects this week.

We'll end with a look at the climate deal that was signed in Paris.

We will start with introductions.

I'm Stephen Lacy, your MC, and editor of Green Tech Media.

In Washington, with me is Catherine Hamilton of 38 North Solutions, who has been consumed by tax and spending bills in Congress

this week.

How are you?

I'm doing great.

I had the unfortunate happening of falling asleep for the two hours in the middle of the night the other night when the tax bill and the omnibus were released

But you know I got up at 3.30 to get them off the internet. Oh that that pesky sleep and being with your family. In New York is Jiggershaw of Generate

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