With the American Clean Power Association’s brand new RECHARGE conference taking place this week in Portland, Oregon, we decided to bring on a guest who is the leader of a battery energy storage company that just so happens to be headquartered in The Rose City. Chris Taylor , the CEO of GridStor , has been in the renewables industry for a long time, so he joins the show to discuss the origins of GridStor and how the battery sector has grown in recent years. Ahead of his appearance on the "A View...
Jun 26, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 3
This episode is sponsored by EDF Renewables . Leaders from across the renewable energy industry are gathered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this week for the CLEANPOWER conference. This annual gathering, hosted by the American Clean Power Association, is always a great chance to check in on the key issues and trends that are driving the energy transition. Adam Bernardi , director of renewables sales and strategy at Burns & McDonnell, joins the show to talk about what he's hearing at CLEANPOWER a...
May 08, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2
This episode is sponsored by KPMG More resources from KPMG: Transferable Tax Credits Energy & Chemicals It's tax season, so it's time to once again hear from Lauren Collins , a partner at the law firm of Vinson & Elkins . Lauren has become a regular guest on this podcast as she stops by about once a year to share her insights on all the tax issues related to the Inflation Reduction Act. During our conversation, Lauren touches on an array of specific topics, including: Domestic content cr...
Apr 30, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We can produce all the renewable energy we want, but the march to net zero will take an unnecessarily long time if all that power is being used in inefficient buildings. Buildings are responsible for about 40% of energy related carbon emissions around the world. That means any conversation about reducing emissions and achieving net-zero goals will have to feature insights about the efficient construction and – perhaps more importantly – operation of buildings. Mark Reinbold , vice president of G...
Feb 01, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 39
The battery energy storage sector was already in a strong position before the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, the industry is charging up for a boom. Mike Wietecki , Senior Vice President of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs at Powin , joins the show to share his insights on the technology and trends that are driving energy storage growth. Mike does a deep dive on how the Inflation Reduction Act is providing additional momentum for the sector, including how investment tax credits related to labor, l...
Nov 09, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Sponsored by: KPMG The Statistical Review of World Energy , which is compiled by the Energy Institute , offers a comprehensive look at global energy production, consumption, trade and emissions. Energy Institute Chief Executive Nick Wayth joins the show to discuss some of the key takeaways from the most recent edition of the review, including region- and country-specific growth of renewables and how the industry is navigating a 'Triple Crises' spawned by the pandemic and geopolitics. Wayth also ...
Oct 31, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Sponsored by: KPMG It's time to talk about sustainable fuels; specifically sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Dr. Patrick Gruber is the Chief Executive Officer of Gevo , where he and the team are at forefront of sustainable fuel development. Patrick is here to outline the basics of those fuels, how they fit into a wider energy ecosystem, what it will take for those fuels to see wider adoption, and the hurdles that might be standing in the way. He also explains how some fuels can be carbon negative...
Oct 24, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Sponsored by Deloitte Environmental liability (E-liability) introduces a simple, accurate, and verifiable calculation for the total cradle-to-gate emissions of any product or service. Karthik Ramanna is the Co-founder and Principal Investigator at the E-liability Institute . He's also the Professor of Business & Public Policy and Director of the Master of Public Policy Program at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. (3:17) Karthik explains the basics of E-liability and ...
Oct 18, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Sponsored by: KPMG Much-anticipated guidance coming down the pipeline from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department is set to define how clean hydrogen can be produced in the US. Amid furious lobbying efforts, the release of this guidance has already been delayed once. With potentially hundreds of billions of dollars on the line, Adi Bhashyam , a hydrogen analyst for BloombergNEF , joins the show to share what he describes as a framework that should be followed for thoughtfully...
Sep 29, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Sponsored by: ExxonMobil Climate Week is about to kick off in New York, so Lauren Collins and Michael Joyce , who are both partners at the law firm of Vinson and Elkins , join the show to talk about what to expect from Climate Week, what kinds of news and announcements they will be keeping an eye on and how the overall conversation about Climate Week -- and climate coverage in general -- has evolved over the years. We also mark the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act with a deep ...
Sep 14, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Sponsored by: ImpactAISummit It's time for Part 2 of our back-to-back episodes focused on trends that are shaping the solar sector. On our last episode, Daniel Cruise from Lium Research discussed what's going on in the solar market here in the United States. Today, we hear from Harald Overholm , the co-founder and CEO of Alight Energy . Alight is a solar energy development and consulting company based in Stockholm, Sweden, so Harald is going to walk us through current solar trends in the Nordics...
Sep 08, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Sponsored by Deloitte According to a recent report from the Solar Energy Industries Association, US solar and storage companies have announced more than $100 billion in private sector investments since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August of 2022. So while there's certainly momentum (and capital) flowing in the right direction for solar, the forecast is not entirely sunny. Daniel Cruise , partner and Head of Renewables at Lium Research , joins the show to discuss which segments o...
Aug 22, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Sponsors: CDMSmith.com/Webinars CDMSmith.com/Energy ImpactAISummit.com When you think of the company 3M , you probably think of Post-it notes. But 3M produces a lot more products than Post-it notes. In fact, 3M is very active in the energy sector. Terry Collier , Vice President of Research and Development for 3M's Electrical Markets Division, joins the show to spend some time talking about the grid. Transmission queues are a well known problem for the energy sector, with some new projects expect...
Aug 08, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 30
This episode will put you ahead of the curve on some key conversations taking place these days in the renewables sector. Numerous companies are striving to match their energy consumption – on a daily, intraday or evenly hourly basis – with renewable energy sources. It’s an ambitious goal, so today's guests are Gridmatic Founder and CEO Matt Wytock and VP of Business Development David Miller . Their team leverages artificial intelligence to make that matching a reality. And speaking of AI … the r...
Jun 23, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Sponsored by Deloitte There’s been a lot of buzz about the role hydrogen stands to play in the energy transition. Alan Alexander , a partner at Vinson & Elkins , joins the show to help separate the signal from the noise. V&E just released a paper ( "Unlocking the Opportunity of Low-Carbon Hydrogen: Investment, Incentives, and Collaboration" ) that outlines the current hydrogen landscape and what lies ahead as factors like the Inflation Reduction Act continue to drive growth in the sector...
Jun 07, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 28
This quick podcast offers a taste of what went on today at Day Three of the American Clean Power Association's CLEANPOWER conference, including insights from: Magic Johnson Leo Moreno from AES Clean Energy Armando Pimentel from Florida Power & Light Jesse Gronner from Triple Oak Power Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBrief...
May 25, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 27
The show keep marching along in NOLA! This quick podcast offers a taste of what went on at Day Two of the American Clean Power Association's CLEANPOWER conference, including insights from: Governor John Bel Edwards Former Senator Mary Landrieu Susan Nickey from HASI Jason Grumet from ACP Art Del Rio from EDF Renewables Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBrief...
May 24, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Things are cooking in New Orleans! This quick podcast offers a taste of what went on at Day One of the American Clean Power Association's CLEANPOWER conference, including insights from: Retired US Army General Stanley McChrystal John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation Mark Bradley, President of Bradley Construction Management Craig Cornelius, CEO of Clearway Energy Group Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBrief...
May 23, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Workforce development is a crucial step along the path to a clean energy future. Proponents of the energy transition can't stop talking about all the jobs, jobs, jobs that the transition will bring, but what exactly will that workforce look like? Jasmine Robinson , a project manager at IHI Terrasun Solutions , joins the show to talk about what the energy sector can do to recruit, develop and retain more women. Jasmine started developing her engineering skills at an early age and she's determined...
May 02, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 24
When many people think of solar power, they think of rooftop solar panels or massive, utility-scale solar farms. But there are more options. Kacie Peters , senior director of communications at Pivot Energy , joins the show to explain the basics of community solar. Peters highlights the momentum this segment of the renewables industry is enjoying -- and some of the challenges it is facing. Peters also details how more consumers and business owners can access community solar to power their homes a...
Apr 20, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 23
If you've flown on American Airlines recently, there's a chance your plane was fueled by a small amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Jill Blickstein , Vice President of Sustainability at American Airlines, joins the show to talk about the latest advancements in SAF, how the carrier leverages renewables to power its operations and fleet upgrades the airline has made to enhance its sustainability. We also chat about an AI-enabled system called 'Smart Gating' that conserves fuel and saves ti...
Apr 13, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 22
While most of the listeners of this podcast might work in the renewable energy industry, ALL of the listeners of this podcast are energy consumers. And let’s be honest … even some of the most die-hard members of the renewables industry probably have at least one or two things about their home that they wish were more sustainable. With that in mind, Matt Ferrell joins the show to outline various ways everyday people can embrace cost-saving strategies that also make their homes more resilient and ...
Mar 22, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 21
From Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in the US, numerous major events have transpired during the last couple of years that have had an impact on the global energy landscape. Luke Brett from Reuters joins the show to talk about how leading policymakers and key industry executives are keeping pace with such rapid change and continuing the shape the global energy transition. Luke also shares the details of upcoming events that he and the team at Reuters ar...
Mar 14, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 20
No matter which renewable energy generation or storage technology -- or combination of technologies -- an end-user chooses to deploy, it's crucial that the output and capabilities of those technologies are optimized. To reach peak optimization, more and more organizations are turning to digitalization. Krishna Vanka , Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Fluence , joins the show to explain how digitalization is boosting ROI for renewable energy and storage assets while helping crea...
Jan 24, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Now that the calendar has turned to 2023, it’s time to look ahead to what the coming year might have in store for the renewable energy industry. To peer into that crystal ball, a pair of executives from EDF Renewables join the show. Tristan Grimbert is the President and CEO of EDF Renewables. Raphael Declercq is Executive Vice President and serves as the CEO of the company's Onsite Solutions business unit, which operates under the PowerFlex brand. 2023 is definitely going to be an interesting ye...
Jan 18, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 18
The rise of ESG investing has investors clamoring for accurate and transparent data. Larry Lawrence , Head of Sustainable Finance - US at IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), outlines the crucial role data plays in the ecosystem of sustainable finance. Public companies have ginormous reporting obligations, so Larry and the team at ICE help organizations sort through seemingly endless reams of data to satisfy stakeholder expectations and regulatory expectations associated with ESG investing. So when y...
Jan 10, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Carbon emissions offsets can be a touchy subject. Some people think offsets are just a price businesses can pay to keep generating emissions. But the truth is, there are many industries where the technology needed to decarbonize doesn’t even exist yet. So if you're a business leader who wants to offset the emissions from your operations, how exactly do you go about doing that? Or if you are an individual who wants to buy offsets for the emissions you create in your daily life, would you know how...
Dec 21, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Andy Posner is the founder and CEO of Capital Good Fund . Since 2009, Andy and his team have been working on the frontlines trying to tackle one of the biggest challenges homeowners face when they are thinking about installing solar on their homes: cost. The Capital Good Fund develops lending programs, like DoubleGreen Solar Loans , that deliver the benefits of solar and other energy efficiency improvements to middle- and low- income homeowners, as well as communities of color. Andy is passionat...
Dec 19, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Experts agree that the transportation sector needs to be a key target of any effort to decarbonize the global economy. Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge , the Global Director for the Transport Sector in the Infrastructure Practice Group of the World Bank, joins the show to talk about a report the bank recently released that analyses the economics of electric vehicles for passenger travel. When most people think of EVs these days, they think of aTelsa, a Rivian or perhaps a Ford F-150 Lightning. The truth...
Dec 06, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 14
When most people think of batteries these days, they probably think of lithium-ion batteries. But serious questions are starting to be asked about lithium-ion batteries; questions safety, sustainability, performance and the supply of the rare earth materials that go into those batteries. So with all those battery questions swirling, today's show features Hugh McDermott , the senior vice president of business development and sales at ESS . The team at ESS has pioneered a different kind of battery...
Nov 15, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 13
