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Energy Changemakers PodcastSolar on Wheels - How a Family-Run Startup is Transforming Driveways into Clean Power StationsAcross America, sunny driveways are abundant yet surprisingly overlooked as potential power generators. Now, a Florida-based startup, Gismo Power, is pioneering a remarkable innovation: a portable, plug-in solar EV charger called the MEGA – or Mobile Electricity Generating Appliance.In this episode of the Energy Changemakers Podcast, host Elisa Wood talks with Antonia Ginsberg-Klemmt, CEO and mechanical engineer, and her parents and business partners, electrical engineer Achim Ginsberg-Klemmt and operations specialist Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt. Together, this activist entrepreneurial family is challenging both conventional wisdom and outdated regulations to create a new category of solar technology designed specifically for renters, sma...2025-04-0251 minEnergy Changemakers PodcastDistributed Energy Is Misunderstood and Underrepresented. What Do We Do About It?Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are often overlooked, misunderstood, or underrepresented in discussions about the future of the electric grid. In this episode, host Elisa Wood explores why DERs—like rooftop solar, batteries, small wind turbines, and community energy projects—are so critical to building a decentralized, resilient, and equitable energy system.Elisa shares why she founded Energy Changemakers and how this platform fosters meaningful conversations with industry leaders about the transformation of the electricity system. She also discusses the major barriers to widespread DER adoption, from regulatory hurdles to misconceptions about their role in the energy mix.2025-03-1916 min
Coffee with the DogGizmo Power & LGBTQIA+ Films EP718hour 1:
Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt is VP of operations at Gizmo Power, LLC.
They made available a plug-in, 5Kw EV-charging carport, the MEGA® ("Mobile Electricity Generating Appliance"). Shade & Charge while generating electricity for homes, small businesses and renters. Solar on Wheels® won the American Made Solar Prize & federal grants.
http://gismopower.com
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Neil Laird
Neil Laird is an LGBTQIA+, multiple Emmy-nominated director of historical films for Discovery, BBC, PBS, History Channel, National Geographic, and many other networks. He has produced over 100 programs around the globe that feature crumbling Egyptian tombs, lost Mayan cities, and mysterious shipwrecks at the bottom of th...2024-09-182h 47
Dirty Scrap The Aluminum PodcastInnovating Solar Solutions with Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt, VP of Gismo PowerDive into the scrap and foundry industry with host Julio Quintero. Sponsored by Hormesa, we bring you insights from industry leaders. Discover innovative solutions like the MEGA® solar carport by Gismo Power, featuring expert Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt. Learn about distributed solar, EV-charging technology, and industry breakthroughs. Tune in for expert conversations and stay ahead in the evolving world of scrap and foundry. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit julioquintero.substack.com2024-06-1945 min
Power Flow3.05 On Unlocking the Barriers to Accessible Solar Solutions with Erika Ginsberg-KlemmtIn this episode, Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt shares her family’s journey to creating Gismo Power, her joy in driving EVs and traveling the seven seas, as well as her drive to make solar solutions more accessible to everyone.Quotes“It’s fun to run on sun.” – Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt“Ease of interconnection, especially for small systems, would really explode growth.” – Amy Simpkins“There are things that have to be addressed at a regulatory level that can help more than just this technology.” – Amy Simpkins“I feel like I’m muc...2023-12-1237 min