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Solar Maverick PodcastSMP 211: The Legislative Outlook for U.S. Solar: Insights from CleanCapitalEpisode Summary:
In this episode, Scott Elias, Vice President of Policy & Market Development at CleanCapital, shares expert insights on CleanCapital’s investment strategy, his background in clean energy policy, and the fast-moving developments in Washington, D.C. surrounding the fight to protect the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Scott breaks down the potential implications of proposed changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, highlights which states are leading the charge in clean energy growth, and explores the growing investor interest in solar + storage portfolios.
Read Scott’s latest take on the proposed tax bill that could significantly impac...
2025-05-2444 min
Good EnergyCo-Founder and President of CleanCapital | Jon PowersJon Powers is the Co-Founder and President of CleanCapital and former White House Federal Chief Sustainability Officer.
Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association
SEIA website
Good Energy on YouTube
2024-09-2049 min
Experts Only#131: Live from RE+: Thinking Outside of the Box: Envisioning Our Clean Energy FutureThe maturation of clean energy policy, technology, and finance has paved the way for a sustainable future. Now, in the face of escalating weather events that are placing our energy infrastructure at risk, we all have an important role to play in advancing decarbonization efforts. By leveraging investments and policy frameworks, there's an opportunity to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster the growth of clean energy sources. This interactive session will highlight case studies demonstrating both feasibility and economic viability in transitioning to renewables, even in the most unconventional of cases.
Moderator:
- Jon Powers, President, CleanCapital
Panelists:
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2024-09-171h 02
Experts Only#130: Solar in Alaska? Understanding Growing OpportunityHost Jon Powers sits down with Jenn Miller, CEO of Renewable IPP, an Alaska-based renewable energy developer that we partner with at CleanCapital.
Under Jenn's leadership, RIPP is creating the next frontier of opportunities in Alaska.
They discuss the challenges Jenn and her team are facing in Alaska, the opportunities that solar presents, and how to grow and scale a company like RIPP in the current market.
Both Jon and Jenn will be at RE+ in September. To set up a meeting, please visit cleancapital.com/re-plus-2024.
2024-08-1545 min
Conversations in CleantechUnveiling the Potential of Brownfield Sites with Carey Kling, Director at CleanCapital | Season Seven, Episode ThirteenWelcome to Season Seven of Conversations in Cleantech!
From inspiring stories and words of wisdom, to financial foresight and investment insights: in this season, you can expect to learn all about the people and companies who are propelling us towards a greener tomorrow, with a spotlight on investing in a cleaner planet.
In this episode of Conversations in Cleantech our host, Ben Sparks chats with Carey Kling, director at CleanCapital, a 20-year cleantech veteran with a fascinating background that blends geology, environmentalism, and economics.
Imagine a world wher...
2024-07-1618 min
The SOapbox SeriesS4 | Ep 2 | Breaking Barriers: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Renewable Energy | SOapboxIn the latest episode of the SOapbox podcast our host Mindy Prefling , is joined by industry experts Doseke Akporiaye, Executive Director, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and Zoe Berkery, COO, CleanCapital. They examine the renewable energy industry through a DEI lens, looking at the progress made, challenges and further opportunities. The conversation explores if organizations are pulling back on initiatives, why it makes business sense to invest in DEI, how AI might be utilized and the success of CleanCapital and WRISE’s very own initiatives. Discussed: 00:57 – The current trends and challen...
2024-07-1651 min
Experts Only#122: Watts Next? Solar & Storage Dynamics in 20242023 brought successes and surprises for the clean energy industry. From major impacts on the economy by adding over 20,000 jobs since last year to navigating the challenges deals face due to rising interest rates, the capital and debt markets – renewable energy has been battling to keep the ground gained. Despite these challenges, the clean energy transition continues to progress and our industry remains resilient.
As we look to welcome 2024, the CleanCapital executive team shared what they believe should be prioritized, elevated, and executed to level up the efforts in clean energy and achieve industry-wide goals. In this webinar Jon Powers, President, Me...
2023-12-1949 min
Factor ThisA 'new normal' for clean energy capital marketsTell us what you think of the show! Corporate demand for renewables, and the urgency of fighting climate change, fueled a decade of meteoric growth in clean energy.But the facilitator of that surge — cheap capital — has all but disappeared. Inflation, high interest rates, and insufficient tax equity now call into question whether the growth trajectory can continue.Episode 64 of the Factor This! podcast features Thomas Byrne, CEO of CleanCapital, a clean energy financier, developer, and asset owner.Byrne shares how CleanCapital is navigating a "new normal" in clean energy capital mark...
2023-10-2342 min
The Green LightEp. 62 | From White House Intern to COO, Inflation Reduction Act Adders, & Remote vs. Hybrid Work | Zoe Berkery of CleanCapitalWhat was it like to transition from a White House intern to eventually become the COO of CleanCapital, which now manages 250 MW of clean energy assets in over 20 states & 150+ sites? In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Zoe Berkery about this, CleanCapital’s recent $500 million funding round led by Canada’s ManuLife & why more senior women leaders are needed to accelerate the energy transition. Zoe also spoke about CleanCapital’s acquisition of BQ Energy, adders in the Inflation Reduction Act for brownfield projects, remote versus hybrid work, & CleanCapital’s Allyship Committee & DEIJ-focused internship program. This episode was recorded...
2023-10-0214 min
Experts Only#119: IRA Anniversary: Reviewing One Year of Clean Energy Policy, Finance, and TechnologyIn 2023, the world experienced extreme weather events from rising ocean temperatures to detrimental wildfire smoke to the hottest consecutive days the Earth has ever seen.
However, renewable energy is at a historical moment in time where policy, technology, and finance have aligned in a way to make a generational impact against the climate crisis.
Thanks to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) over the last year, the industry has built significant momentum.
We are witnessing a generational opportunity to drive both public and private sector investment into clean energy solutions.
Tune in as...
2023-08-3053 min
New Project Media (NPM) InterconnectionsNPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 72: Thomas Byrne & Julia Bell | CleanCapitalCleanCapital’s CEO Thomas Byrne and Chief Commercial Officer Julia Bell join NPM’s Jon Berke and Michelle France to discuss its recent USD 500m commitment from ManuLife Investment Management and how the company plans to deploy the capital across specific industry verticals.New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the renewable energy market for the development, finance, advisory & corporate community. Download our mobile app.
2023-07-0319 min
Experts Onlywith Zoe Berkery, CleanCapital's Chief Operating OfficerWelcome Zoe Berkery, CleanCapital's very first employee, to the show!
Zoe and host Jon Powers go way back to their days working at The White House together when she was an intern.
Zoe is now an emerging leader in the clean energy space.
They discuss her career, the growth of CleanCapital, and how she navigates the challenges of managing hundreds of megawatts of distributed generation for the company.
How does asset management need to change to help CleanCapital scale? Tune in to learn!
2023-06-2731 min
Experts OnlyExperts Only Podcast #115 with Paul Curran, Expert in Turning Brownfields into BrightfieldsHost Jon Powers welcomes his longtime industry colleague Paul Curran, CEO of BQ Energy, to the show.
BQ Energy is brownfield and landfill developer. They've developed hundreds of megawatts of wind and solar. CleanCapital acquired BQ Energy in June 2022 to scale up what they were already doing.
Hear more about the unique work of turning brownfields to brightfields. Paul explains that you have to know what you're doing -- but the potential to solve the climate crisis and utilize the under-utilized, or impossible, land that are brownfields and landfills could be a critical piece of the climate crisis solution.
Paul...
2023-06-0630 min
Experts OnlyPodcast #112: with Tax Expert Elizabeth Crouse and IRA Expert Elizabeth GoreIn August Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark climate and clean energy bill. Six months later, we're asking: where are we now?
We recently hosted a webinar titled "How is the Inflation Reduction Act Affecting Clean Energy Developers" for listeners to better understand how the rollout of IRA policies will impact clean energy developers.
- What are the steps to full implementation?
- What progress has been made on tax and other key policy levels within the administration?
CleanCapital's Jon Powers was joined by Tax Expert Elizabeth Crouse and IRA Expert Elizabeth Gore to recap recent & upcoming announcements...
2023-02-2854 min
Experts OnlyPodcast #103: Direct Pay: What it Means for Solar & Storage DevelopersDuring this important webinar, hear from the experts:
- Jon Powers (President & Co-founder, CleanCapital)
- Melinda Baglio (Chief Investment Officer & General Counsel, CleanCapital)
- Shannon Maher Bañaga (Spokesperson, The Partnership for Clean Energy Investment)
- Christopher Mathey (Federal Policy & Business Development, Stem, Inc.)
- Joshua R Baribeau, CFA (VP of Finance & Corporate Treasury, Ameresco)
Learn what direct pay is, how we expect it to move the clean energy industry forward, its status in Congress, and what you can do to help during this critical time in the Solar+ Decade.
Tune in to hear more.
2021-12-0720 min
Experts OnlyExperts Only Podcast #99: with Climate Investment Expert Ted Roosevelt VExperts Only Podcast #99: with Climate Investment Expert Ted Roosevelt V by CleanCapital
2021-09-2830 min
Experts OnlyPodcast #93: With Energy Storage Expert John Carrington, CEO of Stem, Inc.Podcast #93: With Energy Storage Expert John Carrington, CEO of Stem, Inc. by CleanCapital
2021-06-2921 min
Experts OnlyPodcast #90: How the Department of Defense is Approaching Clean Energy with Michael WuPodcast #90: How the Department of Defense is Approaching Clean Energy with Michael Wu by CleanCapital
2021-05-1835 min
Experts OnlyPodcast #88: Thomas ByrneOn a very special episode of the Experts Only podcast, host Jon Powers interviews his friend and co-founder of CleanCapital, CEO Thomas Byrne. CleanCapital recently secured a $300 million commitment from Manulife Investment Management, a landmark investment that marks a new phase in CleanCapital's six-year history. Jon and Thomas discuss that history, the learnings that led them to seek this arrangement, and the future of CleanCapital with the backing of a blue-chip investment partner like Manulife / John Hancock. Listen now!
2021-04-2031 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 80: Building an Equitable Energy Future with Devin HamptonHost Jon Powers recently moderated a fireside chat with Devin Hampton, CEO of Utility API, as part of the Navigate Webinar Series from the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) in collaboration with CleanCapital.
Jon and Devin talked about building an equitable energy future and hiring a diverse workforce as we continue the transition to a clean energy economy. They discussed not only the topic of diversity, but also what action listeners can take to drive change within their companies.
Though this chat was previously recorded and participants who listened live were able to submit questions, we hope you come away...
2020-12-0144 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 78: Understanding FERC Order 2222 with Nat Kreamer and Jeff DennisWelcome back to our listeners!
We’re thrilled to share a special Experts Only episode with you. Host Jon Powers had the pleasure of speaking with Nat Kreamer, CEO of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) and Jeff Dennis, Managing Director and General Counsel of AEE, to discuss Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order No. 2222.
- Do you want to know more about what FERC does as an organization?
- Do you want a better understanding of what Order No. 2222, which came out in September, will do for the industry and what the market opportunity will be?
- Do you want to kn...
2020-11-0440 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 77: Colin le DucThis week on the Experts Only podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome the passionate Colin le Duc, Partner, Generation Investment Management.
In this episode, host Jon Powers discusses sustainability, sustainable investing, and Generation Investment Management with le Duc.
Hear from someone who’s been on the frontlines of ESG investing as he and Powers discuss the end of incrementalism and the exciting future of sustainable investing.
Expert or not, all listeners are welcome to tune in! We hope you enjoy.
2020-10-2034 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 76: Heather ReamsThis week on the Experts Only podcast our guest is Heather Reams, Executive Director of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. CRES is a right-of center non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that engages policymakers and the public about responsible, conservative solutions to address our nation’s energy, economic, and environmental security while increasing America’s competitive edge.
Host Jon Powers dives into the conservative case for clean energy and how each of us can become better climate communicators.
2020-09-2333 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 75: Sarah Shanley HopeThis week on the Experts Only podcast our guest is Sarah Shanley Hope, Executive Director of The Solutions Project. The Solutions Project is a national organization with a vision of 100% clean energy for 100% of people that invests in community-driven solutions, inspires people with stories about everyday heroes, and builds strategic relationships between unlikely allies.
Host Jon Powers explores Sarah's background of fighting for social justice and human rights and how it led her to pursue equitable solutions to the climate crisis.
2020-09-1535 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 74: Nicole SystromThis week on the Experts Only podcast our guest is Nicole Systrom, founder of Sutro Energy Group. Sutro Energy Group partners with philanthropists, investors and entrepreneurs to accelerate high-impact climate and clean technology solutions. Nicole serves on the board of directors for Activate, a non-profit supporting entrepreneurial scientists and engineers tackling the world's biggest challenges; Prime Coalition, a non-profit providing funding to companies combating climate change; and the Energy Foundation.
Together with host Jon Powers, Nicole discusses the urgency surrounding the climate crisis and the 'scientific and investment revolution' needed to tackle it.
2020-08-2535 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 73: Greg WetstoneThis week’s guest is Greg Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). ACORE is a national non-profit organization that unites finance, policy, and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy. Previous to ACORE, Greg served as Vice President for Terra-Gen Power LLC; Senior Director for Government and Public Affairs at AWEA; and Director of Programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
This episode focuses on ACORE’s annual report: ‘Expectations for Renewable Energy Finance in 2020-2023’. ACORE surveyed prominent renewable energy investors and developers to hear their thoughts on the future for rene...
2020-08-1127 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 72: Navigate Webinar #2 - Opportunities for the Next DecadeThis week’s episode was produced in collaboration with the New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC). The second Navigate program webinar of 2020, "Opportunities for the Next Decade", was made possible with support from NYSERDA. Navigate is a program under the Northeast Clean Energy Council that leverages its power to provide resources and support for clean energy startups.
Host Jon Powers leads a discussion with four panelists: Jason Kaplan of PowerMarket, Noah C. Shaw of Hodgson Russ LLP, Doran Hole of Ameresco, and Zoe Berkery of CleanCapital. Listen to hear expert opinions on the future of the renewable energy industry and wh...
2020-07-281h 00
Experts OnlyEpisode 71: Chad FarrellThis week’s guest is Chad Farrell, founder and CEO of Encore Renewable Energy. He is a developer, project manager, and engineer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. At Encore, Chad works towards the development of alternative energy and the redevelopment of contaminated sites.
Host Jon Powers dives into Chad’s past experiences, how he started Encore, and the company’s role in the energy transition. They discuss some interesting topics such as brownfield development and pollinators.
2020-07-1433 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 70: John ChaimanisThis week’s guest is John Chaimanis, co-founder and managing director of Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure. At Kendall, John works on all aspects of business, including deal sourcing, financial structuring, and asset management. Prior to Kendall, Mr. Chaimanis worked for Edison International, where he developed over $500M of energy projects, installing 250MW of renewable assets.
Host Jon Powers digs into John’s past and present experiences in the finance and renewable sectors as well as where the industry has been, and where it is headed in the next few years.
2020-06-3023 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 69: Bill WeihlThis week’s guest is Bill Weihl, Executive Director of ClimateVoice. At ClimateVoice, Bill focuses on mobilizing the influence of the corporate world to aid in addressing the climate crisis we are facing today. ClimateVoice works to use the power of companies to prioritize climate change, by vocalizing and mobilizing the corporate sphere to go #AllinOnClimate. Prior to ClimateVoice, Bill worked as Google’s Green Energy Czar, and as the Director of Sustainability at Facebook.
Host Jon Powers discusses Bill's past experiences and his current role in working to assemble the corporate sphere to help decarbonize our country. They discuss what...
2020-06-2343 minExperts OnlyEpisode 68: Navigate Webinar #1 - Clean Energy Start UpsThis week's episode is in collaboration with NECEC or the Northeast Clean Energy Council's first Navigate Program webinar. Navigate is a program that leverages the connections and power of NECEC to provide resources and support to clean energy startups.
Host, Jon Powers discusses with three panelists; Matthew Nordan, Managing Director of Prime Impact Fund, Marnie LaVigne, CEO of Launch NY, and Hudson Gilmer, CEO of LineVision. These leaders in the industry discuss venture capital, fundraising, and entrepreneurship within the clean energy sector, and answer a series of questions.
2020-06-171h 00
Experts OnlyEpisode 67: Chris ArcherThis week's guest is Chris Archer, Senior Managing Director and Head of Americas at Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. Under Chris' leadership the Green Investment Group has commercialized over 1 gigawatt of renewable energy projects in North America, playing a key role as an investor, advisor and project manager and furthering our transition to a clean energy economy.
Host Jon Powers digs into Chris's deep experience in infrastructure & renewable energy investing and explores his thoughts on the opportunities for the continued growth of clean energy as well some of the complex challenges that remain barriers for investors in the sector.
2020-06-0930 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 66: Joe BonfiglioThis week's guest is Joe Bonfiglio, President of EDF Action. EDF Action is the Environmental Defense Fund’s 501(c)4 sister organization, advocating to protect the environment and the health of American families. Under Bonfiglio’s leadership, EDF Action has successfully fought against budget cuts for the EPA and other agencies, lobbied against unqualified nominees for important protective roles, and launched a new campaign training program for political candidates. Host Jon Powers explores the role climate and the environment will play in the upcoming presidential election, both before and after the Covid-19 outbreak.
2020-05-1236 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 65: Marilyn WaiteThis week's guest is Marilyn Waite, Program Officer in Environment at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and author of the book 'Sustainability at Work: careers that make a difference'. Marilyn manages the foundation’s grantmaking on climate and clean energy finance with the ambitious goal of addressing climate change by accelerating the transition to a climate-friendly economy. Her book, now used in higher education curricula in the United States and China, is a compelling guide for everyone who wants to have both a successful career and a career that makes a positive difference in society. Host Jon Powers explores Ma...
2020-05-0526 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 64: Live at Energy Storage Summit USAOn this episode of Experts Only, host Jon Powers moderates a special live recording at the Energy Storage Summit USA conference in March 2020. Entitled "Accelerating US Storage: Unlocking Hybrid Projects", the panel discussion features Ken-Ichi Hino, Director of Energy Storage at Geronimo Energy; Holly Christie, General Counsel for Hecate Energy; and Gary Dorris, CEO & Co-Founder of Ascend Analytics. Their discussion explores the unique dynamics of standalone storage and solar + storage projects.
2020-04-2148 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 63: Lisa Jacobson & Ethan ZindlerOn this special episode of Experts Only, host Jon Powers talks with Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)and Ethan Zindler, head of Americas at Bloomberg NEF. Bloomberg NEF produces and BCSE underwrites the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, which provides up-to-date, accurate market intelligence about the broad range of industries that are contributing to the country’s move towards cleaner energy production and more efficient energy usage. Hear why they call 2010-2019 "a decade of profound transformation" for renewable energy in America and highlight some of the insights contained in the 2020 Factbook.
2020-03-2434 min
Solar Maverick PodcastSMP 68: A great team and technology platform has allowed CleanCapital to increase substantially their ownership of solar assets
Episode Summary
In this episode of Solar Maverick, Jon Powers shares the origin story of CleanCapital and how they went from an idea to a start-up to a successful investment capital firm in clean energy. Jon discusses how CleanCapital studied what was working in other business sectors to create an internal technology platform to identify and acquire clean energy assets, underwrite them efficiently, and bring new capital into the clean energy market.
Benoy Thanjan
Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for...
2020-02-2945 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 62: Mona DajaniThis week's guest is Mona Dajani, partner and global leader of the Energy, Infrastructure & Water team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. As an international known deal maker in the renewable energy industry for over 20 years, Mona has advised on multiple acquisitions, dispositions, financing, tax equity, leasing and project development transactions involving energy and infrastructure facilities. In this engaging episode, host Jon Powers explores Mona's two decades of experience in the renewable energy space along with market trends and investor appetite for energy storage.
2020-02-2535 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 61: David SandalowThis week we speak with David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy and co-Director of the Energy and Environment Concentration at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He founded and directs the Center’s U.S.-China Program. David has served in multiple senior positions in the government at the White House, State Department, and most recently the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to his role at the Department of Energy, he was a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. This conversation centers around David’s 2019 Guide to Chinese Climate Policy and...
2020-02-1126 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 60: Dr. Michael E. MannIn the first Experts Only episode of the new decade, Jon sits down with renowned climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann. Dr. Mann is Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State and director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center. His research involves the use of theoretical models and observational data to better understand Earth's climate system, and his conclusions have put him at the epicenter of the climate movement.
Dr. Mann is the author of more than 200 peer-reviewed and edited publications, numerous op-eds and commentaries, and four books,
including: 'The Hockey Stick', 'Climate Wars: Dispatches from the...
2020-01-1331 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 59: Live at the NYSERDA Green Innovation ShowcaseOn this special episode of the Experts Only podcast, CleanCapital CEO Thomas Byrne hosts a conversation at the 2019 NYSERDA Green Innovation Showcase (New York City, 11/6/19). Our guest is John Santoleri, partner and board member at Clean Energy Venture Group and Innovation Advisor for the NYSERDA Investor Advisory Board. Hear John's insights on the state of cleantech investing and why NYSERDA is “the largest cleantech investor you never heard of”.
2019-12-3033 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 58: Live at Solar & Storage Finance 2019On this special episode of the Experts Only podcast, Jon Powers moderates the keynote panel at Solar Storage & Finance 2019 (New York City, 10/29/19). "Terawatts & Trillions" explores the need for
trillions of dollars in investment if we are to hit our climate change mitigation goals. At the same time, the power sector is undergoing a fundamental shift as generation becomes more decentralized, storage matures and comes down in cost and more technologies hit the sector. These factors create a huge opportunity for investors but the industry needs to provide comfort that the risks are low to attract more institutional funds.
The panel...
2019-11-2046 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 57: Ryan PoppleThis week, Jon sits down with Ryan Popple, president and CEO of Proterra. Proterra is the leading innovator of zero-emission, battery-electric buses. This conversation centers on Ryan’s journey into the clean energy space and the role Proterra plays in leading the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
Prior to Proterra, Ryan was a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and the senior director of finance at Tesla Motors, focusing on strategic planning, technology cost reduction and corporate finance. Ryan served in the U.S. Army, received a bachelor’s in business administration from the College of William & Mary and...
2019-10-2833 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 56: Jamie RedfordThis week, host Jon Powers sits down with Jamie Redford, Chairman and Co-Founder of The Redford Center. A nonprofit media entity, The Redford Center engages people using film, video and new media to inspire environmental action. Jamie discusses his film “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution” and the dawn of the clean energy era.
Prior to creating “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution,” Jamie has written, produced and directed a number of HBO films including “Toxic Hot Seat,” “Mann v. Ford” and “The Kindness of Strangers.” In addition, he has traveled the world as an American Film Showcase ambassador with his two award-winning docume...
2019-10-1531 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 55: Live at Solar Power International 2019In this very special live episode of Experts Only, Jon Powers of CleanCapital hosts a panel of guests at the Solar Power International convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Guests include:
Bill Bush | CFO, STEM
Bill drives project financing efforts and corporate funding initiatives at Stem, which builds and operates the largest digitally connected energy storage network.
Adam Browning | Executive Director, Vote Solar
Vote Solar’s mission is to make solar a mainstream energy resource across the U.S. Adam co-founded the organization in 2002 and leads Vote Solar's team of advocates, experts and staff working to bring solar to the ma...
2019-10-0835 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 54: Melanie NakagawaThis week on the pod we speak with Melanie Nakagawa, Head of Climate Initiative at Princeville Capital. Melanie previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Transformation at the U.S. State Department (2015 - 2017) where she helped countries implement clean energy commitments and led engagements in high growth markets such as India and Morocco. Additionally, she served as a strategic adviser to Secretary of State John Kerry, where she spearheaded engagements with the private sector that focused on climate investment and addressing climate change.
Host Jon Powers speaks with Melanie about Princeville Climate, Princeville Capital’s fund which invests in gr...
2019-09-0934 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 53: Mike CaseyThis week on the pod we speak with Mike Casey, president and founder of the cleantech public relations firm Tigercomm. Tigercomm has been involved in some of the most significant political and public affairs battles in the energy sector. Mike has a background in politics, having worked on the Dukakis (1988) and Clinton (1992) campaigns and later as Communications Director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). Our conversation centers on the critical -- but often overlooked -- role that communications play in America's transition to a clean energy economy.
2019-08-1935 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 52: Miranda BallentineThis week on the pod, we speak with Miranda Ballentine, CEO of the Renewable Energy Buyers’ Alliance (REBA). REBA works with businesses and organizations—Google, Facebook, and GM among them—seeking to procure renewable energy across the US. Our conversation centers on how the buying power of these large energy consumers is changing energy markets and driving America’s shift to clean energy economy.
2019-07-2234 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 51: Lisa Jacobson & Ethan ZindlerOn this episode of Experts Only, host Jon Powers talks with Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)and Ethan Zindler, head of Americas at Bloomberg NEF. Bloomberg NEF produces and BCSE underwrites the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, which provides up-to-date, accurate market intelligence about the broad range of industries that are contributing to the country’s move towards cleaner energy production and more efficient energy usage. The discussion highlights some of the insights in the 2019 Factbook and how businesses, advocacy organizations, and governments are making that research actionable as we drive toward a clean en...
2019-07-0931 min
Experts OnlyEpisode 50: Amy Francetic of Energize VenturesThis week on the pod, we're speaking with Amy Francetic, Managing Director of Energize Ventures. Amy is a business executive and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in the energy and technology. She is a successful entrepreneur, fundraiser, and investor, who just last year founded Energize Ventures: a $165 million venture fund, one of the largest first-time venture funds raised in Chicago in recent years.
2019-06-2432 min
Experts OnlyDr. Jennifer Gerbi, Associate Director for Technology, Program Director at ARPA-EThis week, we're talking to Dr. Jennifer Gerbi, Associate Director for Technology and a Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). In addition to supporting program development, recruitment, and coordinating project management across the Agency, her programmatic focus at ARPA-E includes improving energy efficiency and management of buildings via advanced sensing systems and storage, novel insulating materials for windows, as well as renewable energy generation via photovoltaics. Dr. Gerbi talks with us about how the agency's unique culture encourages innovation and current efforts to bring these exciting projects to market.
ARPA-E's 10th annual Energy Innovation Summit brings together...
2019-06-0424 min
Experts OnlyAndrea Luecke, President & Executive Director, The Solar FoundationThis week we're speaking with Andrea Luecke, President and Executive Director of the Solar Foundation. Andrea started out as the sole employee for The Solar Foundation in 2010 and has since expanded the organization from a shoe-string budget to a multi-million dollar set of programs dedicated to advancing solar energy growth.
Prior to The Solar Foundation, Andrea ran the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Energy Solar America Cities program, “Milwaukee Shines,” implementing policies aimed at increasing solar energy capacity.
For more about The Solar Foundation, visit https://www.thesolarfoundation.org/.
2019-05-2230 min
Experts OnlyDr. Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer, MicrosoftThis week on the pod, Jon Powers sits down with Dr. Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer at Microsoft. They discuss Joppa's background studying ecology and biodiversity, how that led him to a career at Microsoft.
He currently leads the company’s environmental sustainability efforts as well as the AI for Earth project, a 5 year, $50 million cross-company program dedicated to AI research and technology in agriculture, water, biodiversity, and climate change.
Before becoming the Chief Environmental Officer, he worked as a researcher for Microsoft at the intersection of environmental and computer science. He has a bachelor's degree in Wildlife Ecology and Zo...
2019-05-0334 min
Experts OnlyDaniel Oros, Co-Founder, G2VPThis week on the pod, Thom Byrne speaks to Daniel Oros, co-founder of G2VP. Byrne and Oros discuss the state of venture capital and the sustainable companies G2VP invests in.
In 2009, Daniel joined Kleiner Perkins and led investments for the Green Growth Fund before co-founding G2VP. Daniel’s primary focus has been on rapidly growing technology companies in the industrial, consumer, and financial services sectors. Dan is a Board member at Fictiv, an observer at Turvo, and led G2VP’s investment in Carbon. He also serves as a Board member at Optoro, a Green Growth Fund port...
2019-04-2234 min
Experts OnlyMichael Terrell, Head of Energy Market Development at GoogleThis week on the pod, Jon Powers speaks to Michael Terrell, Head of Energy Market Development at Google.
Michael leads energy market strategy at Google, where he is part of the business team responsible for the company’s data centers and global energy portfolio. In this role, Michael has advanced new approaches to Google’s procurement of 3 gigawatts of renewable power, pioneered innovative renewable energy purchase programs in the U.S. and overseas, and delivered landmark projects such as converting a coal plant to a data center.
In their discussion, Terrell and Powers talk about the market forces driving—or, in som...
2019-04-0826 min
Experts OnlyRob Davis, Director of the Center for Pollinators in Energy at Fresh EnergyThis week on the pod, Jon Powers speaks with Rob Davis of Fresh Energy to discuss the link between pollinator insects and solar energy.
In their discussion, Davis and Powers explore bees’ impact on the environment and human agriculture, and how solar farm designs can help a pollinator population in crisis.
Rob Davis began his career working with technology start-ups and created the international crowdsourced campaign that launched the Firefox web browser. He now works as Director of the Center for Pollinators in Energy at Fresh Energy where he helps accelerate the nation’s transition to the use of clean and...
2019-03-2533 min
Experts OnlyCharlie Isaacs, Chief Technology Officer, SalesforceThis week on the pod, guest host Marc Garrett, Chief Technology Officer speaks with Charlie Isaacs, the Chief Technology Officer for Customer Connection at Salesforce who has a successful track record of R&D leadership at companies like Verizon, Answer Systems, Broad Daylight and Kana. He’s been an early adopter and leader in the ever evolving customer relations management(CRM) and Internet of Things(IOT) software space, where he holds several patents. Charlie has been a long time supporter of solar energy and I’m excited for today’s conversation about the growing integration of data, customer relations and the in...
2019-03-1128 min
Experts OnlyAnthony Leiserowitz, Director of the Yale Program on Climate Change CommunicationThis week on the pod, Jon Powers and Anthony Leiserowitz, Director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, dive into how social, economic and behavioural norms affect the way humans view climate change.
In their discussion, we learn about the 6 different views Americans hold regarding climate change, the types of questions scientists ask when studying human behaviour and climate, and how the clean energy revolution will be the biggest economic revolution in human history.
Upon graduating university, Anthony moved to Aspen, Colorado and joined the Aspen Global Change institute. Since then he has become an expert on public opinion...
2019-02-2534 min
Experts OnlyPiper Foster Wilder, CEO of 60 HertzThis week on the pod, Jon Powers sits down with Piper Foster Wild, CEO of 60 Hertz, to discuss how microgrids can reduce diesel dependence in rural Alaskan communities.
It’s a fascinating discussion on how new technology is empowering these communities who have been plagued by operation and maintenance failures, living with the uncertainty their energy needs will be met.
Prior to moving to Alaska, Piper was Vice President of Amatis Controls, an Internet of Things manufacturing start-up based in Aspen, Colorado. There, she also served as Board Chair of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association.
Additionally, she is a Ge...
2019-02-1131 min
Experts OnlyKatherine Hamilton, Founder and Chair, 38 North SolutionsThis week on the pod, Jon Powers sits down with Katherine Hamilton, co-founder and chair of 38 North Solutions, to discuss current climate culture and the challenges political leaders face with clean energy innovation. It’s a fascinating discussion on how policy makers influence new technologies, resilience and clean energy, and the role of innovation as a marketforce.
Katherine has had a dynamic career advancing federal clean energy policy. She has served in advisory roles for the Energy Storage Association and Good Energies, Inc.; advocated for the development of renewable portfolio standards in New Jersey and Maryland as Co-Director for the Am...
2019-01-2834 min
Experts OnlyTerry Tamminen, CEO, Leonardo DiCaprio FoundationThomas Byrne sits down with Terry Tamminen, CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, to discuss climate change solutions, updates on progress from #California, and Terry’s journey to CEO of Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (and of course what it’s like working with Leo).
Terry has an impressive and expansive history working on environmental causes for more than 20 years in state government, universities, and the private sector. He founded the Santa Monica BayKeeper, served as the Executive Director of the Environment Now Foundation, and co-founded the Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, University of California Los Ange...
2019-01-0744 min
Experts OnlyGretchen Bakke, Author of The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy FutureThis week, Thomas Byrne sits down with Gretchen Bakke, cultural anthropology professor at McGill University, to discuss her most recent book “The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future.”
In the last century, America’s electrical supply has evolved from a series of smaller, distributed energy sources to mostly monopolized large utility companies. And still the energy systems of America and other countries continue to evolve. On this week’s episode of Experts Only, our guest, Gretchen Bakke, shares insights from her book on the electrification of America, the development of the modern grid, and her thoughts on the f...
2018-12-1746 min
Experts OnlyLive From NY Green Innovation Showcase - A Convo with Alicia Barton of NYSERDAThis week’s episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the NY Green Innovation Showcase, hosted by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Jon Powers sits down with Alicia Barton, President and CEO of NYSERDA, to talk about New York’s current and future roadmap in the energy transition.
This conversation features insights from Alicia on the state of clean energy technology, storage and innovation; the US and global energy systems transition and market growth; and the role of companies, regulators, investors, governments, and utilities in building a clean energy economy. Alicia brings a weal...
2018-12-0332 min
Experts OnlyLive From CELI emPOWER - The Next Generation of Clean Energy LeadersThis week’s episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Clean Energy Leadership Institute’s (CELI) EMPOWER conference in DC. EMPOWER is the first conference dedicated to young professionals driving change in the clean energy sector, which says a lot about CELI’s mission as an organization. For those who don’t know CELI - the organization dedicated to developing and connecting the next generation of diverse clean energy leaders.
Jon Powers sits down with Liz Dalton (new Executive Director) and Thomas Biddinger (New Board Member and VP at Bay4Energy) about the organization and its future.
This con...
2018-11-1945 min
Experts OnlyTalking Clean Energy Investing with Rob Day of Spring Lane CapitalThomas Byrne joins us this week with an interesting conversation with Rob Day, Founder and Partner at Spring Lane Capital. Rob has been a sustainable resources private equity investor since 2004, and acts or has served as a Director, Observer and advisory board member to multiple companies in the energy tech and related sectors. Rob also serves on the Board at the New England Clean Energy Council. Today’s conversation features lessons learned from Rob’s 15 years of experience in clean energy investing. He's witnessed the growth and challenges of the clean energy space and has a wealth of experience to shar...
2018-11-0635 min
Experts OnlyStorage is Here - Our Conversation with Kelly Speakes-Backman, Energy Storage AssociationOn the pod this week, Jon sits down with Kelly Speakes-Backman, the CEO of the Energy Storage Association, the national trade association dedicated to energy storage, working toward a more resilient, efficient, sustainable and affordable electricity grid. The organization represents a diverse group of companies, including independent power producers, electric utilities, energy service companies, financiers, manufacturers, and more involved in deploying energy storage systems. Kelly joined ESA with more than 20 years working in energy and energy efficiency, sustainability, renewables, and environmental business strategies. Her direct technology experience includes power generation from solar, wind, biogas and biomass, distributed generation, natural gas...
2018-10-2230 min
Experts OnlyLive from Solar Power International - The Economics of MicrogridsMissed Solar Power International and Energy Storage International in Anaheim this year? Experts Only hosted our podcast in front of a live audience to discuss the Economics of Microgrids with Miranda Ballentine (Constant Power), Sachu Constantine (Vote Solar), David Rubin (PG&E) and Mike Wu (Converge Strategies).
Today’s episode is a bit longer than our typical podcast as we discuss the evolving microgrid business models from third-party projects to utility-initiated projects. In between, a hybrid, “unbundled” model based on public-private partnerships is emerging which could offer more flexibility and opportunities for collaboration. This episode examines the state of microgrids, using...
2018-10-081h 27
Experts OnlyThe State of Solar with Abigail Ross Hopper, President and CEO of SEIAHappy Birthday Experts Only! Thanks to all our listeners so far, it’s been a big year for our podcast, we’ve released 30 episodes with leading experts ranging from investors, industry visionaries, and innovators across the cleantech space and financial markets focusing on the intersection of energy, innovation and finance.
We’ve invited back our first Experts Only guest, Abby Ross Hopper, President and CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association. It’s been quite the year for the solar industry and we’ve invited Abby back to discuss the state of solar, how the industry has responded to a challenging political...
2018-09-1724 min
Experts OnlyIlan Gur, Executive Director, Cyclotron RoadToday we are speaking with Ilan Gur, the Founder and Executive Director of Cyclotron Road, a fellowship program that supports hard science and technology innovators as they advance a project with the potential for global impact. Ilan founded Cyclotron Road in order to provide entrepreneurial scientists and engineers with access to support and infrastructure that he noticed was lacking during his time directing research and technology projects in academia, startups, and corporate labs. The program is based at Berkeley Lab and fellows collaborate with scientists from the lab and from UC Berkeley. Cyclotron Road’s initial focus has been on ad...
2018-09-0429 min
Experts OnlyNancy Pfund, Founder, Managing Partner, DBL PartnersThis week, we are speaking with Nancy Pfund, Founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners, a venture capital firm whose goal is to combine top-tier financial returns with meaningful social, environmental and economic returns in the regions and sectors in which it invests. As a leading player in the growing field of impact investing, helping to reveal the power of venture capital to promote social change and environmental improvement. Nancy currently sponsors or sits on the board o...
2018-08-2236 min
Experts OnlyBill Bush, Chief Financial Officer of StemThis week, Jon Powers speaks with, Bill Bush, the Chief Financial Officer of Stem, a leading energy storage company, where he manages the company’s corporate and project financing efforts, guiding Stem from a startup to a $200 million-invested leader in the industry. Prior to joining Stem, Bill was CFO at multiple companies within the solar space, including Borrego Solar Systems, and Solar Semiconductor Inc., leading them to high-growth and profitability. Bill brings a wealth of accounting and financial experience to the clean tech world, previously serving as CFO and Corporate Controller numerous software, and online media companies. Additionally, Bill worked fo...
2018-08-0635 min
Experts OnlyDawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental ExceleratorToday we sit down with the CEO of Elemental Excelerator , Dawn Lippert. Elemental Excelerator is a startup accelerator, supporting companies who seek to improve communities through technology, innovation, economic opportunity, and sustainable modernization. They've awarded over $22 million to over 60 companies working in energy, transportation, water and agriculture. Dawn has had an incredible career that's taken her from Washington State to Yale to India, Africa, Latin America, and of course, ending up living in Hawaii where she’s help set Hawaii's goal of 100% renewable by 2045. We hope you enjoy today's conversation.
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2018-07-2328 min
Experts OnlyAmory Lovins, Co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)In today’s episode, Jon Powers sits down with Amory Lovins, the co-founder, Chief Scientist, as well as the Chairman Emeritus, of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). Amory is a leading innovator on energy and environmental issues. Time has named him one of the world’s 100 most influential people, and Foreign Policy named one of the 100 top global thinkers. His current work explores how to make integrative design the new normal, so investments to energy efficiency can yield expanding rather than diminishing returns.
If you’re unfamiliar with RMI, it is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization that engages businesses, communities and in...
2018-07-0934 min
Experts OnlyErin Robert, Head of Capital Strategies/Exec Director, Sustainable Finance, JP Morgan Chase and CoJoin CEO Thomas Byrne and VP Zoe Berkery as they sit down with Erin Robert. Erin is Head of Capital Strategies at J.P. Morgan Chase Sustainable Finance. We cover a number of topics, including green bonds, corporate sustainability, and J.P. Morgan's effort to transform into a clean energy advisor and financier. She's a great guest with tons of insights we're sure you will enjoy as much as we did.
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2018-06-2536 min
Experts OnlyGreg Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)Today we're speaking with Greg Wetstone, the President and CEO of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE). ACORE is a national nonprofit focused on how finance, policy, and technology accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy. Throughout his career, Greg's demonstrated leadership in this sector both in the private and public sector. Prior to joining ACORE, he served as the Vice President of Terraform Power, a renewable energy company as well as working at the American Wind Energy Association and with the National Resources Defense Council. In our conversation, we discuss what's happening in the federal policy space...
2018-06-0429 min
Experts OnlyJessica Bailey,Co-Founder and CEO of Greenworks LendingThis week, Thomas speaks with Jessica Bailey, the Co-Founder and CEO of Greenworks Lending, a leading PACE lending platform. Jessica is a pioneer and advocate of PACE lending, and Greenworks has done some groundbreaking deals in the past year. Jessica discusses her career to date, Greenworks, the PACE market, and the future of the industry. It’s fascinating conversation about how to set up market signals for clean energy to scale through private capital sources. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
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2018-05-1525 min
Experts OnlyDr. Emily Reichert, CEO of Greentown LabsThis week, Jon, sits down with Dr Emily Reichert, Emily is the CEO of Greentown Labs, the largest cleantech incubator in the United States. She helped grow the company from it’s four co-founders into a global leader in cleantech. Emily is chemist by training, who went to MIT Sloan Management. Listen in and learn how she leverages her technical experience and enhanced her skillset with the management work to lead this incredible lab. We dive into what’s the future for the cleantech space, how these incubators are emerging and what VCs should look for in the space.
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2018-05-0732 min
Experts OnlyVarun Sivaram, Author of "Taming the Sun"This week, Thomas Byrne, CEO of CleanCapital, sits down with Varun Sivaram, a thought leader in the clean energy space. He’s We discuss his exceptional new book, Taming the Sun, which outlines the current clean energy landscape, and the advances that we need to make to unleash it. It's a thought-provoking book, and we encourage all listeners to grab a copy. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
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Learn more about Varun (@VSIV): Science & Technology Fellow @CFR_org; Prof @GeorgetownSFS; Fellow @ColumbiaUEnergy. Order th...
2018-04-2342 min
Experts OnlyLive from PACENation Summit - Bipartisan Discussion on PACEFor our 20th episode of Experts Only, we are bringing you an Experts Only first. Join us for our first ever live taping of the podcast at the PACENation Summit in Denver last month. Our bi-partisan panel discusses the different perspectives on PACE, how it relates to policy goals, and the wavering support from the federal government. The panel was a lively discussion of PACE administrators who are well versed in federal policy, as well as leaders in both Residential and Commercial PACE, and affinity groups. Tune in to learn why they’re interested in PACE financing.
Panelists:
Genevieve Sherman
He...
2018-04-091h 08
Experts OnlyGraham Smith, CEO and Founder Open Energy GroupThis week, Thomas Byrne, CEO of CleanCapital, sits down with Graham Smith, CEO and Founder of Open Energy Group. We discuss the challenges of financing small scale solar as well as the opportunities presented by technology to simplify the process. Graham was drawn to clean energy from a very early age and seized the opportunity to combine his background in finance with his early passion as a career in renewable energy finance. He has also had a front row seat to evolution of the global clean energy landscape and offers a unique perspective on where the industry is headed.
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2018-03-1925 min
Experts OnlyPACE 101: David Gabrielson, Executive Director PACEnationWe have a unique episode this week. There is a lot of industry interest in PACE financing but not a lot of people know how it works. So we're joined this week by PACEnation's, David Gabrielson. David serves as the Executive Director and founded PACEnation in 2010. David and I will talk about PACE, which is property assessed clean energy, which is a financing mechanism that enables low cost, long term funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation projects for both residential and commercial. The PACE financing is repaid as an assessment on the properties, regular tax bill in...
2018-03-0524 min
Experts OnlyEthan Zindler, Bloomberg New Energy FinanceJoin us this week for a great conversation with Ethan Zindler, Head of Americas at Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Ethan’s career has taken him from baggage checker on the Clinton campaign to the White House to MTV to the early days of clean energy covering Cape Wind. For the last 12 years, as Head of Americas for Bloomberg NEF, he’s been at the helm when it comes to clean energy research, with industry leading data on deals and market reports, trends and forecasting. Today we have a great discussion about the market trends and the progress of the industry over...
2018-02-2628 min
Experts OnlyArun Majumdar, former Director of Department of Energy’s ARPA-E & Stanford UniversityJon is back this week for a deep dive on energy with Dr. Arun Majumdar, former Director of Department of Energy’s ARPA-E and now at Stanford University. This conversation takes us through the amazing transformations that are happening in the energy space. We talk about how we are in a “tipping period” where we are seeing fundamental change in the energy markets, technology and the future of the space. Enjoy the conversation.
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Additional Resources:
Dr Arun Majumbar’s talk “Navigating the Turbulence of the Glo...
2018-02-1227 min
Experts OnlyRon Suber, President Emeritus of Prosper MarketplaceThis week, Thomas Byrne, CleanCapital CEO, guest hosts for an exciting conversation with Ron Suber, a FinTech leader and pioneer as the President Emeritus of Prosper Marketplace. It’s a great discussion on the history of FinTech and how marketplace lending is transforming finance. Ron has been at the forefront of the advancements taking place in the financial marketplace and the growing interest to interact with the next generation of consumers. Learn what’s in store as we head into the “Golden Age of FinTech” and how we can finance online in a more efficient way.
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2018-01-2926 min
Experts OnlyHans Kobler, CEO and Managing Partner of Energy Impact PartnersThis week we sit down with Hans Kobler, CEO and Managing Partner of Energy Impact Partners. It’s an interesting conversation on how Energy Impact Partners is working with sixteen global energy companies, including major utility companies like Southern Company, National Grid and Exel Energy. This represents a cumulative $263 billion in market value. We discuss the culture change happening in those utilities leading to investments and pursuit of energy innovation.
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Learn more about Energy Impact Partners via https://www.energyimpactpartners.com/
2018-01-1627 min
Experts OnlyTom Matzzie, CEO and President of CleanChoice EnergyThis week we sit down with Tom Matzzie, CEO and President of CleanChoice Energy. It’s an informative conversation as we discuss wholesale energy markets. Tom does a great job of breaking down how these complex markets work and how CleanChoice is making it faster and easier to participate in the space.Tom’s journey is also an interesting one as he navigated from political advocacy to clean energy. Join us we learn how technology and innovation is simplifying and driving broader adoption of clean energy through wholesale energy markets.
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2018-01-0326 min
Experts OnlyAdam Browning, Executive Director at Vote SolarThis week we sit down with Adam Browning, Executive Director of Vote Solar. We explore Vote Solar’s unique role in the marketplace. This conversation is especially timely given the political climate surrounding renewables at the federal level, pending tax reform, and the tariff case before the International Trade Commission.
2017-12-1930 min
Experts OnlyKate Brandt, Lead for Sustainability at GoogleThis week we sit down with Kate Brandt, Lead for Sustainability at Google. We discuss how technology can be an enabler for sustainability. We also talk through some of the challenges and opportunities Kate sees working for the largest corporate procurer of renewable energy in the world. It’s a fascinating look at how sustainability touches all aspects of work at Google from data centers, real estate, supply chain, to product teams to ensure the company is capitalizing on opportunities to strategically advance sustainability and circular economy.
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2017-12-0627 min
Experts OnlyRoger Ballentine, President Green Strategies, Inc.Join us as we speak with Roger Ballentine, President of Green Strategies and former Chairman of the White House Climate Change Task Force and Deputy Assistant to the President for Environmental Initiatives in the Clinton Administration. We discuss how the private sector can help solve the problem of climate change by driving economic innovation and economic growth. Roger is a seasoned energy expert, working in various capacities including sustainability, energy markets, and finance. Join us this week to learn from Roger’s work at the forefront of the climate change and sustainability movement.
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2017-11-2026 min
Experts OnlyBrook Porter, Partner G2VPJoin us this week as we speak with Brook Porter, Partner with G2VP and discuss his career working for some of Silicon Valley’s most iconic funds at Kleiner Perkins before launching his own fund, and what he sees on the horizon for energy markets.
2017-11-0623 min
Experts OnlyAlicia Seiger, Deputy Director of the Stanford Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and FinanceWe are joined this week by Alicia Seiger Deputy Director, Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance and Managing Director, Precourt Institute Clean Energy Finance Initiative. Alicia leads the center’s work to develop and deploy financial innovations for philanthropic and long-term sources of capital to catalyze a rapid decarbonization of the global economy. This week’s conversations focuses on the evolution of the academic thinking on climate and finance and what’s driving the business case for investing in clean energy.
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2017-10-3026 min
Experts OnlyChris Buddin, Goldman SachsWe are joined this week by Chris Buddin (@cbuddin), Global Head of Clean Technology Renewables Group and the Internet of Things in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs. This week’s conversations focuses on technology, where clean energy has come and where it’s going. We also talk about how the evolution of technology development is affecting the market, specifically as it relates to the Internet of Things.
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2017-10-2422 min
Experts OnlyTom Kiernan, CEO American Wind and Energy Association (AWEA)We have an exciting conversation lined up this week with Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Learn how Tom’s passion for wind power turned into a career representing largest renewable energy source in America. Wind power is expected to be 10% of the grid by 2020 and many are calling it the “new base load.” Not only is wind power helping to keep the lights on but it’s also creating careers all along the supply chain. Wind is putting people to work building, transporting and maintaining wind turbines all across the country.
Learn more about AWEA: http://a...
2017-10-1627 min
Experts OnlyAdam Gardner, lead singer of Guster and Co-Founder and Co-Director of REVERBJoin us as we catch up with Adam Gardner, lead singer of Guster, as well as, the Co-Founder and Co-Director of REVERB. We have an interesting conversation about how innovation and clean energy intersect in the music industry. Learn how Adam took up the charge to disrupt the status quo of energy consumption in the music festival industry and in the process empowered fans to become clean energy advocates. Learn more about REVERB: http://reverb.org/ Follow on Twitter: @reverbrocks
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2017-10-0926 min
Public Interest PodcastCleanCapital: Keeping the Lights OnJon Powers, CEO of CleanCapital, speaks about the dangers posed by climate change and the need to re-tool our economy to adapt with renewable energy sources.
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2017-10-0535 min
Experts OnlyKiran Bhatraju, Founder and CEO Arcadia PowerJoin us as we speak with Kiran Bhatraju, Founder and CEO of Arcadia Power and hear about his journey growing up in Kentucky 'coal country,' working on Capitol Hill as a Legislative Director, and how Arcadia Power is disrupting the utility energy markets.
2017-10-0224 min
Experts OnlyBrandon Hurlbut, Co-founder and Partner of Boundary Stone PartnersWe talk with Brandon Hurlbut, co-founder and partner of Boundary Stone Partners on the role of government in driving clean energy innovation through efforts like ARPA-E and the DOE's $38 billion investment fund in clean energy. Brandon previously served as Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary Steven Chu at the U.S. Department of Energy.
2017-09-1427 min
Experts OnlyLisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council of Sustainable EnergyJoin us as we speak with Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council of Sustainable Energy, and discuss the 2017 Sustainable Energy Factbook published with Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
2017-09-0127 min
Experts OnlyAbigail Ross Hopper, President and CEO of SEIAExplore the growing solar industry and take a deep dive Into the Suniva Trade Case that poses risks to the growing market. We speak with Abby Ross Hopper, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association.
2017-08-3126 min
Experts OnlyWelcome to Experts Only!Join our host Jon Powers for the introductory episode of our 'Experts Only' podcast where we speak with leaders at the forefront of energy, finance and innovation.
2017-08-3103 min