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SunCastThe Hidden Goldmine in Commercial Solar—And How to Tap Into It; with Claire Broido Johnson There are billions of square feet of commercial rooftops in the U.S. that should have solar—but don’t. Why? Because financing these projects has been nearly impossible… until now. For years, the thousands of unrated businesses, nonprofits, and local institutions that want to go solar are stymied by one primary roadblock - financing. One developer is finally unlocking commercial solar for the long tail of the market, and we’re here to share exactly how.Claire Broido Johnson (Sunrock DG) and Josh Goldberg (Sunstone Credit) have “cracked the code on commercial solar”, giving small busine...2025-03-201h 21
The Top FloorLEARN TO DELEGATE TO HAVE THE BASIS FOR SCALING THE BUSINESS | Claire Broido Johnson | The Top FloorSun Rock's Business Model and Time Management StrategiesIn this episode of Top Floor, Krista welcomed Claire Broido Johnson, Co-founder, Operating Advisor, and Board Member of Sun Rock. Claire explained her company's business model, which provides power purchase agreements for small and medium-sized businesses to install solar on their roofs, offering a fixed, lower rate than their utility provider. She also discussed her career path, experiences in the industry, and her role in supporting women in the field. Furthermore, she shared her approach to time management based on recognizing patterns and learning from past experiences, emphasizing the...2024-05-1527 min
Insider's Guide to Energy EV7. What Challenges Faces the Vehicle-to-Grid Technology?In the latest episode of Insiders Guide to Energy, listeners are treated to a deep dive into the future of electric vehicles and their pivotal role in energy innovation. Claire Broido Johnson, COO of Fermata Energy, joins hosts Chris Sass and Jeff McCauley for a captivating discussion on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. This groundbreaking concept allows electric vehicles to not only draw power from the grid but also to feed energy back, transforming them into dynamic energy assets. Claire brings her extensive experience in the energy sector to the table, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities that lie...2024-01-2041 min
Insider's Guide to EnergyWhat Challenges Faces the Vehicle-to-Grid Technology?In this conversation, the IGTE team discusses the challenges and potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, where electric vehicles can both charge from and discharge to the grid with Claire Broido Johnson COO of Fermata Energy . She highlights difficulties in the interconnection process, concerns about impacting EV battery warranties, and the slow adoption by utilities. Despite the challenges, Claire remains optimistic about the future of V2G, envisioning a time when all chargers are bidirectional and EVs become a vital asset in decentralizing and decarbonizing the grid. 2023-08-0341 min
The Green LightEp. 55 | Vehicle-to-Everything & Bidirectional EV Charging | Claire Broido Johnson of Fermata Energy“Park it, plug it, profit.” Did you know sustainable-minded companies could earn upwards of $8k per summer just for parking just one EV at specified times? In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Claire Broido Johnson, who was recently hired as COO at Fermata Energy, about all things V2G, or vehicle-to-grid. Claire is well known for having founded SunEdison alongside Jigar Shah, as well as for having deployed $11B of the stimulus package during the Obama Administration. Catherine also spoke with Claire about Fermata Energy’s projects with Revel & NineDot Energy, the first V2G system on NYC...2023-06-1424 minSunCastThe Energy Transition Needs All of Us; Abby Hopper, Claire Broido Johnson, and Meghan Nutting on why we ALL should be at CERAweek! On today's Tactical Tuesday, Nico Johnson leads a conversation on the growing presence of renewables at CERAWeek, the world's leading annual global energy conference. Nico delves into the language surrounding the energy transition conversation and talks with three solar industry leaders about the importance of attending this event, held annually in Houston. You'll hear from Meghan Nutting, EVP of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Sunnova Energy, Abigail (Abby) Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and Claire Broido Johnson, COO of Fermata Energy.CERAWeek, organized by S&P G...2023-03-2849 min
Earthlings 2.0 Podcast#14: Electrification: The Smart Home UpgradeThe home of the future is electric and dynamic. In this episode, we look at the how-to of smart home electrification and the integrations coming to maximize the transformation from the ordinary home to a live-in power plant. And we explore how the US federal government is providing incentives for home upgrades like heat pumps and induction stoves, With our guests, we examine how homes are moving to a future of generating their own power, storing it and selling it to their neighbor or back to the grid. This includes an exploration of how car owners can g...2022-12-2157 min
Power Flow2.11 On Fueling the Energy Revolution Through Startups with Claire Broido JohnsonA senior operations and finance executive, Claire Broido Johnson is the director of the University System of Maryland Momentum Fund. (MMF). She has a proven track record in creating and managing successful businesses and driving operations: including as founder of SunEdison and program executive at the Department of Energy during the Obama Administration. At DOE, Claire guided the deployment of $11 billion in economic stimulus funds in 2009-2010 to improve the economy through the deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. A bottom-line focused innovator, Claire also runs CBJ Energy where she developed an energy efficiency financing pr...2022-05-0350 min
The ZENERGY Podcast: Climate Leadership, Finance and TechnologyClaire Broido Johnson | Co-Founder of SunEdison & Board Member for the Sierra Club FoundationIn this episode we will be speaking with Claire Johnson, a co-founder of SunEdison, which at its peak had a market capitalization of $10 Billion and more than 7,000 employees. Sun-Edison is largely attributed as the pioneer of the US solar industry. In this conversation we discuss the origin story of SunEdison, the ‘solar as a service’ and ‘pay as you use model’ which it pioneered, and some of Ms. Johnson’s key learnings during it all. Hope you enjoy our conversation!
Topics covered:
1. What led Ms. Johnson to work in solar and get involved in co-founding Sun Edison2022-04-1527 min
TEDCO Talks with Troy LeMaile-StovallTEDCO Talks with Claire Broido Johnson, Maryland Momentum FundTroy had the opportunity to interview Claire Broido Johnson, Maryland Momentum Fund. Watch now to learn more about the Momentum Fund and the role Claire Broido Johnson has played in supporting Maryland's entrepreneurial community. Learn more about the USM's Maryland Momentum Fund: https://momentum.usmd.edu/2021-12-0929 min