James McWalter - Podcast Details

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Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Beyond the Grid: The Race to Reimagine Energy with Nan Ransohoff & Duncan Campbell - E140In this episode, we sit down with Nan Ransohoff and Duncan Campbell to discuss the evolving landscape of solar microgrids, AI data centers, and the urgent need for climate-driven innovation. Duncan reflects on how today’s energy solutions are just the beginning, predicting a future where bold, disruptive action reshapes the grid.We dive into:How Stripe and Paces are driving groundbreaking projectsWhy the electricity sector needs faster adaptation to climate challengesThe role of AI and next-gen energy solutionsWhy ambitious ideas that seem “too...

2025-04-0133 min

Inevitable Accelerating Data Center and Renewable Energy Siting with PacesJames McWalter is the CEO and co-founder of Paces, an AI-powered software platform that helps clean energy project developers identify and evaluate the best sites for new projects. Paces streamlines the process by integrating interconnection, environmental, zoning, and legal data on land parcels—key factors developers must navigate when selecting viable locations. MCJ is proud to be an investor in Paces through our venture funds.In renewable project development, one of the biggest challenges is quickly pinpointing sites with the highest likelihood of reaching operation efficiently. As James explains, this process depends on multiple factors: the capacity of...

2025-03-1349 min

Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Navigating the Future of Energy Storage with Paul Reed - E137In this episode, Paul Reed, Founder and CEO of RSunrise Energy, joins host James McWalter to discuss his journey in energy storage and the evolving landscape of renewable power. The conversation explores:Paul's background in chemical engineering and his transition into the energy storage sector, spanning nearly 15 years.The early days of demand response, behind-the-meter storage, and the technological advancements shaping grid-scale energy solutions.Challenges and opportunities in deploying energy storage, from market dynamics to policy shifts that influence large-scale adoption.How R Sunrise Energy innovates in space, bridging the gap between renewables and grid resilience.Tune...

2025-02-1834 min

Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Innovations in Floating Solar with Ned Horneffer - E132In this episode, James McWalter interviews Ned Horneffer, Vice President of Development at Third Pillar Solar, to explore the exciting advancements and challenges in the floating solar industry.The conversation covers:Ned’s path in clean energy from venture capital to battery energy storage, culminating in his current role at Third Pillar Solar, where he leads innovative solar initiatives.The growth of the U.S. floating solar market and the benefits of utilizing underused water spaces, with easier interconnection and permitting in certain regions.Understanding the challenges for floating solar, including complex site control and environmental im...

2024-12-0337 min

Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Driving Innovation in Renewable Energy: Insights from Paces' Solutions Engineers - E131In this episode, James McWalter interviews Paces's very own Solution Engineers, Gabby Stein and Tony Wagler, to discuss the latest developments in the renewable energy industry and their roles at Paces.The conversation covers:Gabby's and Tony's career paths before joining Paces, including their experiences in solar and battery storage development.The unique challenges they faced in their previous roles like navigating permitting and interconnection processes.Their motivations for joining Paces and how their industry expertise contributes to solving developer challenges.The importance of data efficiency and how technology can streamline renewable energy project development.Insights into...

2024-11-1928 min

Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Paces What A Year! - E128In this relaunch episode, James McWalter interviews Charles Bai, CTO & Co-Founder of Paces, to explore what’s changed over the past year in both the energy industry and at Paces.The conversation covers:Continued growth in renewable energy projects.New advancements in solar, EV charging infrastructure, and battery storage.Increasing competition for prime sites among developers.Rising competition between data centers and advanced manufacturing for the same sites.AI’s rapid rise driving demand and reshaping energy infrastructure.Paces secured Series A fund...

2024-10-2206 min

DER Task Force #40 A Pacemaker for the grid: Electro-cartography with Kyle and James from PacesWe’re back! And this time we hosted OG DERTF Heads James McWalter (the better James) and Kyle Baranko from Paces at the David Energy HQ. They are working on one of the gnarliest problems in the entire clean energy space: permitting and interconnection. We go deeeep on the problem, so you don’t want to miss this. We are massive fans of them and what they’re building, and had so much fun recording this!Tune in if you want to hear us go down memory lane on early DERTF days, Kyle and James’ favorite DERs and how...

2023-07-242h 03

Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Energy Data Science with Kyle Baranko - E123In this episode, James McWalter interviews Kyle Baranko, a data scientist at Paces, about the intersection of energy and data. They discuss:How renewable energy companies are using data to optimize projects and the challenges of working with legacy energy systems. The types of data that renewable energy project developers care about, including interconnection, geophysical and environmental constraints, permeability, and financial incentives. The challenges of data collection, data maturity, and modeling maturity in the energy industry.Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with Ja...

2023-05-1623 min

Clean Power Hour CEO & Founder of Paces AI, James McWalter, Shares His Vision for Empowering Green Infrastructure Development EP122Welcome to Clean Power Hour! Today we have a very special guest – James McWalter, CEO & Founder of Paces AI. James shares his vision for empowering green infrastructure development with AI-driven software. Paces is a software platform that aims to help solar, wind, and storage project developers manage their site selection more efficiently.James and host Tim Montague discuss how the Paces platform can help energy professionals with their solar, wind, and battery storage projects. They explore how Paces enables green infrastructure and energy developers to succeed. And how Y Combinator has informed his jou...

2022-12-2736 min

Factor This Climate tech takes on clean energy's biggest headachesTell us what you think of the show! Clean energy is in broad agreement: the Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changer for the industry and our goals of staving off the worst effects of climate change. But underneath the optimism is a shared anxiety that significant headwinds still plague the industry. Costly and time-consuming permitting and interconnection processes remain poison pills for projects. On Episode 27 of the Factor This! podcast, we introduce you to two climate tech entrepreneurs who are taking on these challenges. Robin Laine, CEO and co-founder of Transect, use...

2022-11-2852 min

Clean Power Hour My Journey In the Solar Industry with James McWalter, CEO Paces AI and Host of Carbotnic PodcastIn this episode, I was interviewed by James McWalter, CEO of Paces AI and host of the Carbotnic Podcast where he has conversations with experts in cleantech. We discuss how I got into the solar industry, why I am a mission-driven entrepreneur and solar developer, how you too could get into the solar industry, and much more. My solar roots go back to my childhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico where I was building solar hot water panels and solar cookers at age 10 with my dad. Lots of sunshine in the Land of Enchantment! ...

2022-11-2340 min

The Polymath PolyCast with Dustin PolyInnovator Polymaths in the World of CleanTech with James McWalter [Interview]►This time around we are talking with James McWalter Experienced startup executive, led teams in fintech, fitness, AI, market research and climate technologies, and the host of the Carbotnic Podcast. A show aiming for The New Carbon-Negative Economy, and to have long-form conversations with experts in cleantech. He is currently exploring ways to decarbonize the economy at scale using artificial intelligence.We are here to talk about sustainability, entrepreneurship, supply chains, and creating a carbon negative economy.Links:https://www.jamesmcwalter.com/ https://www.jamesmcwalter.com/post/founderethics https://www.li...

2021-06-261h 24

Lets Have This Conversation James McWalter Talks Start ups and Climate ChangeExperience is a great teacher of knowledge and can act as an accelerant in determining how you want to make the most impact in life. For James McWalter over the last year and ½ he’s chosen to add his voice and expertise towards the fight to bring awareness to the effects of climate change. Currently, he is working on a startup to decarbonize food supply chains. He also hosts the Carbotnic Podcast where he has long-form conversations with experts in cleantech. In the past he was the founder of Hale, a personal training marketplace. Additionally, he was Director of...

2021-04-2423 min

HUSTLERS FOR A CAUSE Cultivating a Carbon Negative Future: Part 2- with James McWalterWelcome back to part two of our exclusive interview with entrepreneur and climate change activist James McWalter. In our first episode two weeks ago we got an inside look into a fascinating field that has rapidly grown within the past few decades as our impact as humans becomes more apparent. One result of the negative human impact is carbon emissions. Tons, and tons, and tons of carbon emissions. Clouding the atmosphere, causing temperature, ecological and oceanic changes that will ultimately destroy life as we know it. That's where James comes in. Inspired by the impending pr...

2021-04-0919 min

HUSTLERS FOR A CAUSE Can You Cultivate a Negative Carbon Footprint?? With James McWalterWhat can you do to help cultivate a negative carbon future with your food choices? This join us for the highly anticipated Part 2 of our interview with James McWalter. Where we disscuss regenerative agriculture, technology, habits, and just how YOU can make a difference by being a thoughtful consumer!!

2021-04-0600 min

HUSTLERS FOR A CAUSE Cultivating a Carbon Negative Future with James McWalterThis episode on “Hustlers for a Cause” features James McWalter, serial entrepreneur, podcaster, and advocate for sustainability. Illuminating his new business, CleanTech, James aims for his new company to reduce global carbon emissions by 1 gigaton. Achieving this through a more holistic, well rounded approach to farming that could end up seriously reducing the impact of food on our atmosphere. Listen to Part 1 of our in-depth interview on how a young farmer and butcher from Ireland became inspired to make a lasting impact for generations to come. This episode covers his humble beginnings, the academic and professional excell...

2021-03-2631 min

Food Slain James McWalter Working to Decarbonize the Economy At ScaleIn this episode, I'm talking with James McWalter, the host of the Carbtonic podcast, about decarbonizing the economy at scale. Both James and I know that the economy AND the food industry are complex, and the carbon footprint of the food supply chain is responsible for at least 25% of total U.S. emissions. So, we dive into some possible solutions to some of the complexities that could help the big players in the industry reduce carbon emissions. We also talk about his background as a farmer and butcher, growing up in Ireland. We have a...

2021-03-2649 min

Startup Chats with Ben Parry WolfDe Startup Chats with CEO James McWalterWelcome to the Startup Chats Podcast with Ben Parry which you can also find on YouTube. Today I had a great chat with James McWalter who is the founder of Wolfde which is focused on decarbonising food supply chains. Thank you so much for listening and please don't forget to subscribe, review and share with your friends. For more about me visit: https://trffl.es/followbenparry Or Follow my own startup, Hubinto (a property hub for everyone in) which is in its own pre-launch phase: https://www.f...

2021-01-2857 min

Jean-Michel GEORGE Jump They Say - David Bowie Cover (in collaboration with Phil McWalter, Faerytale & Rick Medlock)I'm happy to post here this cover of "Jump they say", brilliantly orchestrated and brought to life by "Phil & friends" :-) It's from David Bowie's 1993 "Black tie, white noise" album. To be honest I'd never heard this song before, but I took to it immediately and thoroughly enjoyed doing my bit :-) Thanks again Phil for the opportunity, and a big hand to Rick and Lisa for their top notch contributions :) Initiative, guitars, synths and other sonic oddities : https://soundcloud.com/Phil-McWalter Backing vocals: https://soundcloud.com/Faerytale https://soundcloud.com/Phil-McWalter Drums/Percussion: https://soundcloud.com/Rick-4-1 Trumpet...

2016-03-1303 min