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Energy Beat PodcastWho Funds the Future? Exploring New Paths in Climate FinanceGreen banks and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are rewriting the rulebook on climate finance, creating pathways for communities traditionally left behind by conventional lenders. These mission-driven organizations bring flexibility, creativity, and deep community connections to the table, allowing them to finance projects that might otherwise fall through the cracks.Shawna Cuan, Co-Founder and CEO of Sustain Energy Finance and Chris Kramer, a green lending consultant at CK Financing, join Ian to discuss the role of green lenders in the evolving climate finance space. Resources mentioned in this episode: The GB50 Network of Gr...
2025-09-1941 minEnergy Beat PodcastHow AI is Transforming Energy Management for Utilities and FacilitiesKevin Scarborough, Director of Energy Services at Siemens Smart Infrastructure USA, and a member of the Energy Management Association, and Bob Knoedler, Vice President & Executive Consultant at Hanson Professional Services and a member of the AABC Commissioning Group join Ian Perterer and the Energy Beat Podcast to discuss how AI is affecting energy management for utilities and facilities managers. We cover impacts of AI on the grid, opportunities and challenges AI brings, and the need to incorporate the energy workforce into AI planning and strategies. For more information, the AI landscape for utilities, you can check out A...
2025-08-1235 minEnergy Beat PodcastDiverse Supplier Series Part II: Procurement Best Practices for Small & Diverse Energy SuppliersIn this episode of the Energy Beat podcast, procurement expert Marvelene Jones joins Jen Szaro to discuss best practices around procurement for diverse suppliers. Marvelene shares insider knowledge gained from her nearly 30-year career in procurement, including strategic opportunity selection, building trust with communities, partnership dynamics, and more.
2025-06-1641 minEnergy Beat PodcastAI: Auto-Tune for Load ManagementIn this episode of The Energy Beat Podcast, we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy management with special guest Dr. Bill Burke, CEO of Virtual Peaker. Get ready to explore how AI is not just a buzzword but a powerful tool transforming the energy industry from the ground up.We kick off by tracing the origins of AI in popular culture and quickly shift to the present day, where Bill shares his journey of founding Virtual Peaker in 2015. Hear about his ambitious vision to make energy demand as controllable as a gas turbine...
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