Investing in renewable energy technologies is placing your faith in high growth over the long term. That is one among the many things we learn as we chat with our guest Andy Marsh. President and CEO of Plug Power, an American heavyweight in producing an end-to-end clean Hydrogen (H2) powered ecosystem. Join us as we learn about how Plug is working towards decarbonizing our future, keeping green H2 at the core of generating clean energy, maintaining energy security and bringing together the best ...
Jun 18, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Did you know that globally the solar capacity added last year alone was enough to power South Africa, or that the wind capacity added last year alone was enough to power the United Kingdom? Learn more as we sit down with Dave Jones, Global Insights Lead at Ember to discuss about the state of global electrification, clean energy and climate change with data from Ember’s recently published Global Electricity Review report. Hosts: Chris Sass & Johan Oberg Additional Reads: Ember Global Electric...
Jun 11, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 126
In this enlightening episode, we are joined by Sven Orlowski, the Managing Director at EWE TRADING GmbH. EWE TRADING stands at the forefront of energy trading, interfacing the EWE Group's energy portfolio with the wholesale markets, and specializing in electricity and natural gas, emissions rights (EUA and CER), and oil and gas price hedging. We delve deep into the company's operations under Sven's leadership, discussing their unique approach to harmonizing and streamlining vast energy resources...
Jun 07, 2023•48 min•Season 14Ep. 5
What makes water one of the most reliable sources of electricity production over the last century, and how is it being repurposed in the age of producing electricity from the sun and wind? Find out, as we chat with Amédée Murisier, Head of Hydropower Generation at Alpiq, a Swiss based energy service provider. Among others, we learn about why hydro is an ideal complement to renewables, how it is unparalleled in flexible and dispatchable electricity generation and why global warming, and supply ch...
Jun 04, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 125
Quasar, an AI-centric startup helmed by Edouard Alligand, offers cutting-edge AI solutions to revolutionize the utilization of timeseries data. The company positions itself as the universal adapter, bridging the gap between raw timeseries data and Automated Intelligence. The main goal of Quasar is to harness the potential of AI to generate wealth. With a keen focus on the radical simplification of data engineering, Quasar provides a fully integrated platform for timeseries data, spanning from in...
May 31, 2023•43 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Why are the predictability and management of cash extremely important for countries and markets in today’s highly volatile energy commodity scene? Join us as we sit down on the sidelines of the Energy Risk USA conference in Houston with Alexander Pliskin, Executive Director and Head of Energy and Utilities - Global Trade & Working Capital Finance at JP Morgan to gain some insights into the world of risk management and wholesale energy financing. Host: Chris Sass Additional Reads: https://www...
May 28, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 124
What is the biggest step that can be taken towards decarbonisation today? The answer, according to Morten Wierod, President ABB Electrification is to use the modern technology available today for global electrification now, instead of waiting for a silver bullet 20 years down the line. Join us for an exciting conversation filled with snippets on what the EU has done so far to maintain its energy security, how energy reliability matters as much as energy savings and why we must be result driven a...
May 21, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 123
Industrial Analytics is an AI-IoT startup and offers AI services to optimize the performance and increase the energy efficiency of industrial plants. The AI-based algorithms and digital twin detect anomalies and provide concrete recommendations for action to perform predictive maintenance and optimize processes. The company was founded in 2017 by former employees of the turbomachinery manufacturer MAN ES and is part of the Industrial Power division of the Infineon Group.
May 17, 2023•46 min•Season 14Ep. 3
Are we still always going to be 30 years away, or are we getting closer to reality? A saying normally associated with Nuclear Fusion Technologies, join us as we find answers to this and more with Melanie Windridge, the Founder and CEO of Fusion Energy Insights, a platform that helps people keep up to date with the growing developments in the world of fusion. In this scintillating chat, we learn about the science, the companies and the money being invested into the fusion industry with the hope a...
May 14, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 122
In this episode, Dr. Martin Fengler, CEO at Meteomatics, joins our hosts, Chris Sass and Selina Reinicke, to shed light on the data science behind weather forecasting, the tools required, and its application in the energy industry. From weather drones flying as high as six kilometers to supercomputers used to handle vast datasets, this episode will guide you through it. Make sure to listen in!
May 10, 2023•49 min•Season 14Ep. 2
Microgrids have always been an answer to a round the clock power solution that combines multiple decentralized energy generators and storage to maintain long-term power stability. But how do you finance such complex projects? Join us as we chat with Julian Torres , Chief Investment Officer at Scale Microgrids, a US firm that specializes in microgrid solutions with a vision of making global energy infrastructure cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient. Hear about how microgrids help add valu...
May 07, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 121
In this episode our hosts Selina Reinicke and Chris Sass, together with their guest Eric Sobolewski from TLGG, lay the groundwork for this series. What are all the buzzwords about? How much data should your company keep? What's a data maturity model? What role do renewables play in the data science world? So many questions: ready for the answers?
May 03, 2023•24 min•Season 14Ep. 1
This week we are joined by Lara Pierpoint, Director of the Early Climate Infrastructure (ECI) Program at Prime Coalition. As a new program at Prime, ECI is dedicated to removing systematic barriers for climate solutions that are ready for initial commercialization activity or need support to move to a massive scale. In this rich discussion, we learn about the ECI program, the funding model and the exciting proof-of-concept interventions underway. Show Notes: Hosts: Chris Sass & Jeff McAulay ...
Apr 30, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 120
Today we have Manfred Przybilla, a specialist in power electronics and a key member of a young company based in Mainz, Germany, that is developing innovative solutions for decentralized energy systems. With a team of experts from various industries such as automotive, renewable energy, and semiconductor manufacturing, they have designed a DC modular system that consists of hardware and software components. Their mission is to provide a sustainable energy supply that is highly efficient, economic...
Apr 24, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 119
Today we speak with the Co-Founder of Voltfang, Roman Alberti, about his start-up company’s quest to give used car batteries a second life. Used car batteries still have life remaining and Voltfang brings them to market (again) to provide a complete and economical power solution. Join us to learn about how Voltfang is playing an important role in the energy transition. https://voltfang.de/en/
Apr 16, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 118
Today we speak with Trish Cozart, Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the United States. We discuss NREL's Public/Private Partnership, their focus on incubating creative energy solutions, and how they support their partners as they develop cutting edge solutions in the energy transition. https://www.nrel.gov
Apr 09, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 117
Thrilled to have Sanjay Vijendran, Lead for the SOLARIS initiative, join us today to dive deep into the fascinating world of space-based solar power! SOLARIS is paving the way for harvesting clean, limitless energy from space and revolutionizing the renewable energy sector.
Apr 02, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 116
Today we are joined by Adam Hise, the Managing Director of Ascend Analytics to discuss merchant battery technology. Ascend Analytics has a focus on the analytic and data infrastructure to support decision analysis and utilizes the latest technologies and modeling techniques to allow energy analysts and risk managers to meet today’s challenges.
Mar 26, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 115
This week we are bringing back one of our favourite episodes where Chris and Johan are joined by Adam Kingdon. He founded Utonomy Ltd, which at its heart addresses the methane leakages in the gas distribution networks. With a combination of specialized hardware and IoT they can drive down costs for their customers. The three discuss physical and cyber hazards associated to this critical infrastructure and how machine learning is implemented in the system. Listen in, to find out how the company o...
Mar 19, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 113
This week we are joined by Dominik McInnis, Managing Director of Wind Energy Trading AG to discuss their business of managing and trading renewable energies in Europe. With expertise from the German electricity market, we discuss how Wind Energy Trading is bringing their position management of renewables to greater Europe, including some of the trends and challenges along the way. https://www.wet-ag.ch
Mar 12, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 113
In a special Data Science focused episode, we are joined by Niclas Brok, co-founder at green.ai: a young startup that is making waves throughout the northern European power markets thanks to its cutting-edge data models. Together we explore the use of advanced data-driven algorithms in energy trading, and how innovation in that field can lead to high profitability and large opportunities. https://green.ai
Mar 05, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 112
Today we are joined by Mona Tierney-Lloyd, Head of US Public Policy at Enel North America to discuss policy in the United States and how Enel is involved. With a primarily state-level presence, Enel is part of a large ecosystem of stakeholders working across industries to make positive strides in energy policy.
Feb 26, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 111
Today we are joined by Ken Gustafson, Partner at Vine Advisors to discuss the complexities of energy transition as we’ve seen recently in California. With real-time experience in the California energy market, Ken helps us understand the recent volatility stemming from the natural gas mandate.
Feb 17, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 110
Join us as we speak to TJ Ragsdale of Entheos Network as he discusses his young start-up company delivering Storage-as-a-Service in energy renewables. Offering a turn key solution making storage accessible to a wider market, TJ explains how they are connecting stakeholders, enhancing battery performance and solving the need of more battery storage space.
Feb 12, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 109
Today we are joined by Liana Jo Ault, General Manager of Energy Innovation at Venture Incubators Nokia, to discuss the Energy Grid in Europe and the US. With important considerations in the Energy Transition as it relates to the Grid, we touch on many topics from the Grid Operator Role to the infrastructure, energy consumption and regulations.
Feb 05, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 108
The Energy Transition continues to be a hot topic and today we are joined by Tim Montague to discuss the many facets including Solar Power. From discussing the human capital essential in the Energy Transition to US Federal and State incentives, the host of the Clean Power Hour Podcast brings his insight, experience and passion of solar energy to our conversation.
Jan 29, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 107
This week hosts Chris Sass and Johan Oberg sit down together in Zurich to enjoy a beer and discuss some of their favorite topics and guests over the past year. Join us for this fireside chat to hear about the guests and topics that stood out, and what’s in store for 2023.
Jan 22, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 106
Cade Burks joins us today to discuss a variety of challenges and current practices in the North American energy market. As the Vice President of the North American Standards Board and the Chief Digital Officer at Big Data Energy Services, Cade has a unique insight and perspective on the market and the current state of things.
Jan 15, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Today we are checking in with Maarten van Pel and Renske Cox on their electric car journey from the Netherlands to Africa and back. Currently in Africa and having been on the road for more than a month, we discuss their logistics, challenges and successes so far on their 60,000km journey by electric car. With over 60 square meters of solar panels and traveling long distances through countries without charging stations, Maarten and Renske discuss how their trip has been so far. Join us to learn a...
Jan 08, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 104
For our last episode of 2022, Adam Kuehne of Summit Ridge Energy joins us to discuss their investment and operation of Community Solar Programs across the United States. Join us to learn about Community Solar Programs, how they play an important role in the energy transformation process and how Summit Ridge Energy operates and invests in Community Solar.
Dec 24, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 103
