In the past decade, federal help has been central in triggering the renewable energy boom in America. Now, solar and wind power are ready to compete with fossil fuels in an open market. But if traditional sources of energy still get subsidies… why should renewables lose theirs? POLITICO’s Eric Wolff discusses. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy. Eric Wolff is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.