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Centamil AI is building AI-embedded microreactors that enable process industries to transform their facilities for higher-intensity workloads. The company recently launched its Hayagreeva HEx, a cold plate that enables data centers to accommodate higher density GPUs driven by the AI revolution. Centamil offers a robust AI layer on top of its physical infrastructure, which optimizes cooling parameters in real time to adapt to the conditions at a facility.

We spoke with Praveen Gorakavi, Founder and CEO of Centamil AI, to learn more about why he sees cooling as a critical bottleneck to AI infrastructure deployments. We discuss how the Hayagreeva cold plate is improving the energy efficiency of data centers by relieving the burden placed on energy intensive air cooling systems. Praveen also shares what inspires him as an entrepreneur and how he balances his roles as both an inventor and a businessman.

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PermitPal is a community and political intelligence platform designed to make permitting predictable and efficient by providing actionable insights. Catering to the utility-scale renewables and AI infrastructure industries, PermitPal has built AI agents that analyze local zoning codes, planning records and community feedback to deliver tailored feedback to developers about the permitting process.

In this episode, we were joined by Emily Tench, the Founder and Business Lead at PermitPal, and Camila Nicollier, PermitPal's AI & Data Lead. Emily and Camila talk about the emerging challenges clean energy infrastructure projects face in receiving local permits and how they are empowering developers to better navigate these challenges. They also provide advice about building a startup in a traditional industry and breaking into the energy and climate space as a young person.

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Anurag Kamal is the Co-Founder and CEO of ElectricFish Energy, an energy storage and infrastructure provider. ElectricFish provides EV charging and grid resiliency services to its customers and has deployed its infrastructure at installations across the United States. The company is backed by Techstars, Greentown Labs, Google and Newlab, among others.

During the show, Anurag explains why the grid is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation and how ElectricFish is enabling this transition. He shares what differentiates ElectricFish from a traditional EV charging company and the role that batteries play in improving uptime for his customers. Anurag discusses what founders need to do maximize their experience with incubators and accelerators and entrepreneurial lessons he has learned while building ElectricFish.

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Stwart Pena Feliz is the Co-Founder and CEO of MacroCycle, a hard tech startup developing novel PET and polyester waste upcycling technologies. Stwart, along with his Co-Founder Jan-Georg Rosenboom, started MacroCycle while they were students at MIT. MacroCycle has received the backing of Breakthrough Energy, Clean Energy Ventures and The Engine.

In the episode, Stwart shares how MacroCycle's ring chain chemistry allows for the company to dramatically improve the economics of recycling. He also shares how he built the world-class team of scientists and engineers at MacroCycle, explains how his experience as an engineer at ExxonMobil helps him build MacroCycle and provides advice for founders looking to receive the most value out of startup accelerator and incubator programs. For college students, Stwart discusses the best steps to take for creating a career of impact.

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Navy McKee is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kai Pono Solutions, the developer of a patented wastewater treatment system that removes trash, chemicals and sediment from stormwater runoff. Navy founded Kai Pono Solutions during her Senior year at San Diego State University after realizing the role that innovation can play in cleaning up our waterways. Kai Pono Solutions has been accepted in multiple prominent Blue Tech accelerators, including SeaAhead's BlueSwell program and the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator.

Navy shares about her journey founding Kai Pono Solutions as well as the many iteration cycles needed to refine their product. She provides insights into why water is overlooked and underinvested as a vertical and the society-wide implications of failing to properly manage our water resources. We discuss how to find your niche as a young entrepreneur and strategies to gain credibility as an innovator in more traditional and risk-adverse industries.

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Dylan Gretok is Founder and CEO at Seagull EcoChem, while also earning his degree in chemical engineering, economics, and entrepreneurship at North Carolina State University. Inspired by his passion for the environment, Dylan is building a more sustainable future by commercializing a seaweed-derived plastics packaging replacement, which he hopes will remove the green premium on packaging alternatives and drive mass adoption. His work is supported by beVisioneers, the Mercedes-Benz Fellowship, and by NC State's Innovation and Entrepreneurship department.

Dylan shares with us his founding journey at Seagull, why he believes his technology is well positioned to displace existing, environmentally harmful materials, and how he overcomes challenges as a student entrepreneur. We also discuss his love of the outdoors, how students can persevere in the face of adversity, and staying grounded while juggling multiple competing commitments.

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James Johnston is a PhD-turned-entrepreneur who has spent the last 12 years building toward a single thesis: that energy markets need to be redesigned from the ground up for a distributed future. This venture, Piclo, is the first Distribute Energy Resource (DER) flexibility marketplace in the United States.

The global energy transition has an infrastructure problem. Building new transmission lines and generation capacity takes years — queues are long, supply chains are strained, and the economy can't wait. Meanwhile, we are in the wake of the AI boom where data centers are multiplying, electricity demand is surging, and affordability is becoming a political crisis. The answer, according to James, is unlocking the power of distributed energy resources.

DER — batteries, solar, controllable loads, and other small-scale assets — is the lowest-cost, fastest way to build energy infrastructure. But unlocking its potential requires more than just deploying the technology. It requires the markets, systems, and procurement mechanisms to match. That's the gap Piclo was built to fill.

Piclo's flexibility marketplace connects utilities and hyperscalers with DER owners, operators, and aggregators through an open, competitive platform. Instead of utilities prescribing specific technologies through patchwork bilateral programs, they post a need — capacity, demand response, location, timeframe — and let the market respond. The result is better prices, more competition, and a critical mass of liquidity that bilateral contracting can never achieve.

Tune in to learn why the era of DER has finally arrived.

Keynotes:

• Why data center load growth is forcing utilities to rethink how they procure energy
• What it takes to build a two-sided marketplace in a regulated industry
• How a marketplace model unlocks competition, liquidity, and lower costs for DER
• And much more

Book Recommendation from the Show: Amory Lovins' Small is Profitable

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Adam Cowie-Haskell is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), where he focuses on electricity markets within BPC's Energy Program. His energy interest is in improving regulation, enhancing efficiency and lower costs in wholesale electricity markets throughout the United States. In 2025, he co-authored a report for the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability calling for greater load flexibility as a solution to accommodate large load growth. The report has been cited in multiple Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state proceedings.

Adam tells us about the critical role that policy plays in the proper functioning of electricity markets. He walks the audience through the history of wholesale market restructuring and the new challenges that the electric power systems in an era of rising load growth. Adam provides an overview of current policy proposals designed to lower the cost of electricity for residential customers and discusses what reforms are needed to catalyze lasting change. Adam also shares his advice to students looking to break into electric power markets and improve their quantitative skills.

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Eshaan Agrawal is a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Co. who formerly served in the Office of Technology Transitions at the Department of Energy (DOE). His energy interest is routed in climate impact, and he started off in college by focusing on environmental actions related to air pollution in his local community. Eshaan tells us about why he chose to start his career at DOE rather than alternative options, and then describes the different components of his role, such as authoring the Innovative Grid Deployment Liftoff Report and developing the pathway to commercial liftoff for critical energy transition technologies. Throughout the episode, he shares advice on career decision making, exciting areas of the energy sector, and more.

Keynotes:

• Energy work through the government

• Figuring out how to maximize impact and make strategic career decisions

• Exciting topics within energy

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Bryan Hassin is a serial energy entrepreneur with multiple successful exits. His latest challenge? Creating high-performance materials for a low-carbon world as the CEO of DexMat.

The global energy transition is not just about deploying renewables and electrifying everything—it’s also about rethinking the fundamental materials we use to build everything around us. Traditional materials like copper, steel, and aluminum come with significant carbon footprints, supply chain vulnerabilities, and physical limitations that impact scalability. Innovations in advanced materials can unlock higher efficiencies, lower costs, and more sustainable pathways for clean energy technologies.

DexMat is at the forefront of this revolution, pioneering Galvorn, a carbon-based material that can replace metals while offering superior conductivity, strength, and flexibility—all with a negative carbon footprint. In a world racing to decarbonize and electrify, materials like these could be game-changers for industries ranging from EVs to grid infrastructure.

Bryan brings decades of experience leading and scaling energy technology startups. Prior to DexMat, he co-founded Third Derivative, one of the largest climate-tech accelerators, where he assembled an ecosystem of corporate partners and investors, facilitating $2.5B+ in funding for 200+ climatetech startups.

Tune in to learn more about the most fundamental challenges facing the energy industry, where we need the greatest innovations in materials, and insights on company building from a successful serial entrepreneur.

Keynotes:

• Why an energy transition can’t happen without a materials transition
• How we bring scientific innovations from the lab to the market
• How DexMat’s carbon-negative Galvorn is poised to disrupt copper, steel, aluminum, and more
• What lessons from the computing revolution we can apply to materials innovation
• And much more

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• The Exponential Age
• Material World

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Gabe Malek describes himself as a passionate Texan focused on a transition to a more sustainable economy. And as a rapidly-rising young professional in the energy industry, he’s certainly living up to that description and more.

Originally from Houston, Texas, Gabe grew up around the energy industry, which played a fundamental role in shaping his outlook on the future of energy. While studying at Yale, he refined his interests in a human-centered approach to the energy transition with a focus on finance, which led him to roles at EDF and as Chief of Staff to Mark Carney. He then joined Fervo Energy as the company’s Chief of Staff, and helped guide the company’s growth as it raised more than $300MM, brought pilots online, and struck deals with companies including Google. He’s now studying law at Stanford.

In the episode, we cover the inflection points that have shaped his career, the value of mentorship, what he learned as Fervo grew from 30 people to more than 120, why he believes in a human-centric approach to the energy transition, and much more.

Keynotes:

• The benefits of a human-centric approach to the energy transition

• The most important criteria for choosing your next career opportunity

• Why there is no substitute for operational experience and what you’ll learn

• And much more

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Today, we are thrilled to welcome the incredible Mona Dajani to the show. Mona serves as the Global Co-head of Energy, Infrastructure, Hydrogen, Mobility, Renewables, and Water at Baker Botts. She is also an ambassador for the US Department of Energy’s C3E initiative and a regular news correspondent on energy transition topics. Through her extensive career in clean energy, Mona has witnessed the evolution of global opinions on this issue.

Mona believes that the way we engage in conversations about energy is pivotal to advancing the energy transition. These discussions can often be polarizing, making it essential to find common ground. As someone deeply experienced in navigating these challenging conversations, Mona shares how she approaches the topic with openness and gratitude, even when engaging with diverse leaders and stakeholders.

Tune in to learn from Mona's insights on fostering productive and impactful dialogue about the energy transition and how we can all contribute to meaningful progress.

Keynotes:

• Dealing with polarized opinions on energy
• The importance of having technical conversations with those from a non-technical background
• The evolution of the energy transition, and opinions surrounding it

Resources mentioned:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
• Department of Energy (DOE)

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Sam Beskind is an Investor and Chief of Staff at Floodgate, a VC firm backing Prime Movers across numerous different industries. Before this role, Sam completed his undergraduate and first masters degree at Stanford and followed this with a Masters in Advanced Energy Systems at the Colorado School of Mines. He also previously interned at VDE Americans, a renewable energy consultancy, and Incite.org, an organization supporting mission driven enterprises. In this episode, Sam talks to us about his decision making process for degrees and opportunities, why he started his podcast, Built for Earth, and advice for students interested in the VC space. Sam finishes the episode by emphasizing the importance of building relationships and adding value to companies or organizations with your “superpower”.

Keynotes:

• How to approach picking your degree programs

• The value of soft skills like communication and relationship building

• Adding value wherever you go

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50 episodes later… Thank you all for joining us on this journey. We are so pleased to celebrate this milestone by hosting Neha Palmer, CEO and Co-Founder of TeraWatt Infrastructure! Neha Palmer’s career in energy is extensive, with experience in utilities, finance and technology. In her role most prior to TeraWatt, as Head of Google’s Energy Strategy, she led Google to be the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in the world.

In this episode we will dive into the electric heavy-duty vehicle space. This sector is notoriously hard to decarbonize, yet accounts for 23% of US transportation emissions. Tackling it has major benefits for our air and Earth. To do so, Terawatt’s approach includes thinking of electric heavy-duty vehicle infrastructure in the same way as we think about building energy solutions to data centers. The demand is high, the scale is large, and the capital is intense. Tune in to hear Neha’s thoughts.

Thank you to Energy Dialogues for making this (and all our prior episodes!) happen.

Keynotes:

• How to tackle complicated electrification issues
• Why is the energy transition a ‘once in a generation’ transition?
• What lessons is TeraWatt taking from global electrification leaders?

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Matthew Koh, Co-founder of Sequestor, is combining his dual passions of finance and sustainability by building the copilot for carbon markets.

Growing up in Singapore, Matthew quickly found a passion for finance. In high school, he founded an investment platform that equips Gen Z with the tools to learn and understand investing, a venture he credits with helping him build entrepreneurial skills and an interest in starting companies. After high school, he served in the Singapore Army before arriving at Duke University, where he currently studies economics.

In the episode, we talk about Matthew's vision for Sequestor, trends in sustainable investing, his thoughts on leadership skills, the mechanics of starting a company in college, and much more.

Key points:

• How to build leadership skills at a young age
• Why picking co-founders is the most important decision you make and how to do it right
• How to validate ideas with customer feedback
• The complexity of carbon markets
• And much more

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In the last 20 years, the United States has only successfully built one nuclear energy project. So how does startup The Nuclear Company plan to turn the industry on its head?

In this episode, we are joined by Joe Klecha, Chief Nuclear Officer of The Nuclear Company, to discuss the startup’s ambitious plans to deploy 6 GW of new nuclear power in the next decade. Having played a key role in the development of Southern Company’s Vogtle project, Joe reflects on lessons learned and how the nuclear industry will look much different in the future.

We cover must-know topics including why nuclear energy is seeing a resurgence in public opinion, how technology will play a key role in lowering costs, why their innovative partnership model is critical to their success, and where the next generation can play a role.

Keynotes:

-Why the U.S. stopped building new nuclear, and why need to start again

-How macro trends like electrification and AI are affecting perceptions of nuclear energy

-How digitalization and technology will make nuclear energy more cost-effective

-And much more

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Jacob Mansfield is the CEO & Co-Founder at Tierra Climate, a startup whose mission is to accelerate grid-scale battery deployment by unlocking and monetizing grid decarbonization services. Before pursuing his MBA and starting Tierra Climate, Jacob began his career as a rotational analyst at Citi in power trading. He tells us about the lessons from this experience and what drove him to then pursue an MBA. Jacob then explains the process of identifying the problem that Tierra Climate was founded to solve, and gives us the behind the scenes of what it was like to start and grow the company. Jacob finishes the episode with advice for students and aspiring founders, and how young people can use their youth as an asset.

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First time is a charm, right?

For many climate technologies, building a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) project is a major barrier to widespread adoption and commercialization. The ecosystem of early-stage climate tech funding, such as venture capital and grants, is well-known and used to taking substantial risk for outsized impact. The pools of capital and expertise for turning those technologies into commercial-scale projects, however, is more challenging to navigate. Nevertheless, it is critical for companies to learn to navigate this gap to bring impactful technologies to scale.

Deanna Zhang, CEO of V1 Climate Solutions, joins us on the show to talk all things FOAK. With a background in investment banking, she has built an expertise in helping companies navigate the pitfalls of FOAK projects and works with startups, investors, and corporates to help them define strategies to successful scale-up climate technologies. Tune in to learn more about how we can best bridge the gap between FOAK and Nth-of-a-kind projects and what developments are needed to make that possible.

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Lamisa Chowdhury, University of Kansas grad and current Patagonia Program Officer, has dedicated the early years of her career to investigating energy justice. Lamisa walks us through her path to the energy transition, including why the built environment stands out to her, and why storytelling has become influential to her own understanding of energy systems. Lamisa’s roles have been across nonprofits, utilities, and now the private sector. Each of these experiences shaped Lamisa’s goals for the energy transition, and helped her understand all of its interwoven dimensions. She walks the audience through the importance of equity within the transition, and what students can do to equip themselves to tackle this challenge. She reminds us that humans, people, are at the center of all energy systems.

Keynotes:

• The importance of community-focused energy work

• How different experiences shape our personal understanding of the energy transition

• The gaps in current energy system structures

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The US’s grid is expansive and complicated. To break it down we are featuring guest Tyler Norris, former VP of Development at Cypress Creek Renewables and current Duke PhD student in Energy Systems. He walks us through the nuances of the issues surrounding transmission and interconnection.

Join us as we discuss how important transmission and interconnection is to the growth of renewables, and what sort of policy work needs to be done to fix the current problems facing our grid. Also, hear about Tyler’s own career path, and why diversity of experiences is so beneficial to the energy transition.

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Today we spoke with Will Phelan, a graduate of Rice University working in Corporate Development at Electric Hydrogen Co. Will begins the episode by telling us how he got his start in energy, and more specifically, green hydrogen. He shares a useful exercise to help students pick their vertical, and gives advice on how to approach this process of finding your niche. Will then explains why he took an interest in green hydrogen and how he used cold-outreach to find experiences and opportunities in the space. We then discussed how students can use a similar strategy to find companies they want to work for and show the team that they will be a valuable asset. Finally, the episode concludes with a discussion around misconceptions about entrepreneurship, advice on finding your passions in energy, and what’s next for Will!

Keynotes:

• Green hydrogen’s role in the energy transition

• Finding your passion and vertical within energy

• Utilizing cold outreach and LinkedIn to get a job

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Join us for an engaging discussion with Katie Kross, sustainability champion from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, as we uncover the secrets to building impactful careers in energy and climate. With over 15 years of experience in this space, Katie understands the importance of building business careers and outcomes that are sustainability forward. From defining positive-impact careers to navigating evolving trends, we explore how to drive change and overcome obstacles in the pursuit of a sustainable future.

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Keynotes:

• How to weave success and impact into one rewarding career

• How to determine what passions drive you

• How to build the skills and background to achieve your career goals

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Hazel Horvath is the Founder and CEO of Ecolytics, a business management tool that streamlines sustainability work for companies so that impact is easily trackable and better business decisions can be made using these metrics. Her environmental work began in high school during a formative experience where she learned about droughts, and then she went to Duke University and studied Environmental Science & Policy and Global Health. She tells us about her diverse array of experiences throughout college, from working internationally to in the nonprofit sector, and how she eventually decided to pursue entrepreneurship. Hazel explains the process of finding the gap for Ecolytics to fill, iterating the company to create the biggest value add, and the steps she took to overcome the challenges of being a young solo-founder. She ends the episode by leaving her biggest pieces of advice for students interested in energy and climate, and sharing what is next for her!

Keynotes:

• The value of getting a diverse range of experiences

• The importance of metrics in sustainability work

• Challenges of being a young startup founder

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In this episode, we are joined by Scott Martin, CTO of Net Power, an innovative company revolutionizing carbon capture technology. NetPower's technology focuses on capturing emissions while producing power from natural gas, addressing the challenge of decarbonization of fossil fuels. We explore Scott's journey in the energy industry, the genesis of Net Power's vision, the challenges and triumphs encountered in advancing carbon capture technology, and the implications of Net Power's breakthroughs for the future of sustainable energy production.

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Keynotes:

• The importance of mission-focus leadership, and how to develop a leadership skillset
• Carbon capture's role in driving a future of reliable and sustainable energy
• Challenges and opportunities surrounding Net Power's development and deployment journey

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McKenna Dunbar is a recent college graduate, founder of MOCOKONO and the Ecological Justice Initiative, and Building Electrification Lead at the Sierra Club. When they were young, they had a passion for robotics and technology, which then grew into a desire to be involved in energy. We begin by delving into their long list of environmental experiences then dive into topics including energy burden, building electrification, and the importance of empathy in the energy space. The episode concludes with a conversation on climate mental health and supporting yourself while working towards such an urgent issue, in addition to McKenna’s post-grad plans.

Keynotes:

• More young people are needed in energy for the dialogue to truly be intergenerational

• Fostering open conversation and empathy in the energy space

• Climate mental health and energy burden

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Throughout her career in the oil & gas industry, Katie Mehnert became used to sometimes being the only woman in the room in a male-dominated industry. Unaccepting of the status quo, Katie Mehnert sought to create change in the energy industry that she loved by creating opportunities for women and diverse groups through founding ALLY Energy (formerly Pink Petro).

Joining us on the show today is Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO of ALLY Energy, a workforce development company that works with both companies and individuals to advance careers in the energy industry. Over the last 10 years, Katie and her team have worked with top global energy companies and helped countless people.

In the episode, we talk about Katie’s career path in the energy industry, how she refined her vision for ALLY Energy, how she dealt with criticism as she built the company, how the energy transition is changing her approach to energy workforce development, and the most important steps energy professionals can take to grow in their careers.

Be sure to tune into this insightful discussion on the most important piece of the energy transition: people!

Keynotes:

-Why human capital is the most important investment a company can make

-How professionals can stay relevant in a quickly-changing energy industry

-How Hurricane Harvey influenced her perspective on climate change

-Why the energy industry isn’t just for engineers, but for everyone

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Today, we got to speak with the Co-Founder of Energy Terminal, Hope Pratt! Hope is a senior at Duke University studying Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science, but her passions lie within sustainability and energy. Hope tells us about how she first got her start in energy working for Aspire Power Solutions, a Nigerian energy company, and how this led her to realizing the amount of potential within the industry. She then went on to intern at Ford Motor Company and Everbright, a NextEra subsidiary, and she’ll be continuing at Everbright post-grad as a Software Engineer. Aside from talking about Hope’s work experiences, we also discuss the founding of Energy Terminal and how she and Michael grew it from a podcast with 0 episodes to the community, career, and media organization that it is today. We finish the episode by hearing the advice Hope has for other students about forging your own path, talking to people, and more!

Keynotes:

• Value of a technical background to solve sustainability problems

• Using energy as a vehicle to tackle climate issues

• Starting and growing youth led organizations

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Over the last several years, climate tech has emerged into the spotlight as more than $120B in venture capital funding has poured into the sector and interest for decarbonization solutions have surged. Through it all, CTVC has tracked, analyzed, dissected, and reported on the biggest news and deals in the climate tech ecosystem.

CTVC (now Sightline Climate) founder and CEO Kim Zou joined us on the show to talk about the quickly changing climate tech sector and about her journey building CTVC from a popular newsletter into a market intelligence platform used by some of the top investors and companies in the industry.

In the episode, we talk about the state of climate tech VC, where it’s changing the most quickly, where the opportunities are, and where the industry is heading. We also discuss Kim’s hopes for Sightline to mitigate some of the mistakes made in Cleantech 1.0 and to direct investment to the most critical areas.

Keynotes:

-How Kim’s work building Energy Impact Partners’ Frontier Fund influenced the transition of CTVC into Sightline Climate

-Which sectors within climate tech are changing the most quickly

-How we can avoid the challenges faced in Cleantech 1.0

-Where the biggest opportunities in climate tech are

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Charles Hua is a recent Harvard graduate now working as a Senior Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office (LPO). At a young age, the importance of addressing climate change and taking initiative were instilled in him, and these values have guided Charles ever since. In this episode, he tells us about some of the work experiences he has had at organizations like Rewiring America, Generate, and AVANGRID, in addition to how he has leveraged his diverse skillset and his reasoning for focusing on policy right now. We also discussed his new role at the LPO, including what he is working on and why this is such a pivotal/unique time in energy policy. Charles concludes the episode by reminding the listeners how important it is to simply believe in yourself and telling us what’s next for him!

Keynotes:

• The value of getting a wide range of work experiences when you’re young

• How Charles has leveraged a diverse skill set in the non-profit, private, and public sectors

• The LPO’s unique opportunity for impact during this pivotal time

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Dive into the importance of energy education with Benjamin Abram, an energy innovator and venture capitalist. Benjamin Abram, CEO of Modern Energy, started his career as a venture capital investor with the Westly Group during the gold rush of Cleantech 1.0. From there, he founded energy efficiency company American Efficient in 2013, then Modern Energy in 2016. As CEO, Ben leads Modern Energy’s strategy operating at the intersection of venture capital, private equity, and operating company to grow and manage a portfolio of energy transition businesses across solar, hydrogen, electric vehicles, and more. The episode focuses on the evolving needs in energy education, which are essential for training future leaders who can impact our energy transition. Our conversation, which is wide-ranging, touches on several topics: how Ben's experience during Cleantech 1.0 shapes his approach at Modern Energy; his decision to teach an energy class at Duke University; the changes he hopes to see in energy curricula on college campuses; and the areas where he believes young people have the most opportunity to make a difference.

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What do Miss America 2023 and a nuclear engineer have in common? Well…they’re both Grace Stanke!

A recent nuclear engineering graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Grace’s journey has been all but ordinary. At the age of 14, she began competing in pageants to improve her performance skills and found a passion in the Miss America Organization. She won Miss Wisconsin in 2022 then Miss America in 2023.

Over her year of Miss America, she’s advocated for nuclear energy and STEM education on the global stage across 27 states and 7 countries, including at COP28. She hopes to use her platform to motivate young people with diverse backgrounds to pursue energy careers.

After her time as Miss America, Grace will join Constellation Energy, where she will work as a nuclear engineer while continuing her advocacy efforts.

Keynotes:

• How Grace hopes to leverage the Miss America platform to motivate young people to pursue energy careers
• Grace’s hopes for the future of the nuclear energy industry
• The most common misconceptions about nuclear energy and what you need to know
• The value of cross-functional skill-building

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On this episode we feature David Villagra, CTO of EverBright, a clean energy software and financing platform. David's been active in the energy space since 2013, when he co-founded Sighten, EverBright's predecessor. He's a big believer in the power of distributed energy, and walks us through the value of this form of energy in our energy mix.

In the wake of COP 28, we know how important energy and climate security are. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) have the power to make our grid more affordable, more reliable and much more sustainable. David, being on the technical side of DERs, understands the difficulty in implementing these energy solutions, but also the many technological solutions that are underway.

Also, David discusses the role each of us can play in getting this energy solution, and other important ones, off the ground. He makes it clear that we need all the help we can get in the energy transition. Listen to learn more about finding your place in the energy space!

Books David mentions:

• The Grid
• How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

Keynotes:

• The importance of DERs in our energy mix

• The value of DERs vs. other forms of energy

• How DERs work on current energy grids

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Rostam Reifschneider is a 776 Fellow and the Co-Founder of Hydrova, a startup turning waste byproducts of aluminum recycling into valuable products and clean energy. He started Hydrova while studying Mechanical Engineering at MIT, and since graduating, has taken on the company full-time as CTO. Rostam knew upon arrival at MIT that he wanted to make an impact in the climate space, and his chosen vehicle to do this has been technology and entrepreneurship. In this episode, he explains why he chose this path of impact, and through this he emphasizes the importance of following your skills and strengths. Furthermore, Rostam discusses what Hydrova does, the process of validating and piloting the technology, fundraising, and challenges he has faced along the way. He concludes the episode by telling us about the benefits of being a young founder and making the most of opportunities given to students, and he shares his thoughtful advice for young aspiring founders.

Keynotes:

• Using entrepreneurship and technology as a vehicle for climate impact

• Fundraising as a student founder

• Advice for young aspiring climate tech founders

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Today, we are joined by the founder of the field of climate security, Sherri Goodman. In this episode, she explains what climate security is, why it's necessary, and how the establishment of climate security has changed U.S. and international military operations.

Climate security has changed a lot in recent years, and will now be a large focus of COP 28. Sherri dives into how she thinks climate security will affect the COP agenda, and her thoughts on the COP conference this year.

This episode gives an important understanding of the connection between energy, climate and national security. In light of the start of COP, Sherri's insights are valuable into understanding how global leaders will approach certain topics.

Learn more about Sherri here: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/sherri-goodman

Key Notes:

• What is climate security and the term "threat multiplier"?
• What is the difference between climate security and energy security?
• How has the US military adapted to the changing climate?
• In what way will climate security affect the agenda of COP 28?

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On today’s episode, we spoke to Edward Chiang, Co-Founder & CEO at Moment Energy. Moment is a Vancouver-based company that repurposes end of life electric vehicle batteries to provide clean, affordable, and reliable battery energy storage systems. Eddy walks us through the process of starting Moment, from the realization he had after experiencing a power outage in rural Canada to starting the company in a garage and growing it to over 40 employees. He also shares the value of his technical background, the main challenges he has faced throughout Moment’s journey, and advice he has for aspiring young startup founders. Read more about Moment here: https://www.momentenergy.com/.

Keynotes:

• The value of a technical background in the startup space

• The gap in the field of battery energy storage systems

• Advice for young startup founders

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How do we ensure the energy transition we have is equitable? Why is this a piece of the transition that is so frequently left out of the conversation? In this episode, join Lauren Shum as she talks about the many different ways equity needs to be addressed. Lauren --- who's recently published white paper on sustainable aviation has influenced the Biden Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- draws on many international examples when discussing the importance of equity, and gives us tools with which to learn and research industry organizations' practices on our own. This is an incredibly important episode to listen to in order to ensure equity is always part of the conversation.

Keynotes:

• Tackling the energy transition starts with ensuring equitable practices

• Strategies to determine if a company is engaging in equitable practices or not

• The health impacts of lead-based aviation fuels

Check out the following links:

Resources about the DRC:

•https://resourcegovernance.org/sites/default/files/documents/no_time_to_waste_governing_cobalt_amid_the_energy_transition.pdf

•https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354092905_The_Real_Effects_of_Conflict_Minerals_Disclosures

•https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2018/mukwege/lecture/ •https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/06/i-cant-explain-how-i-am-still-alive-dr-denis-mukwege-on-risking-his-life-to-save-african-women

Lauren's policy paper:

• https://uploads.dayoneproject.org/2021/06/16112047/Support-Electrification-at-Regional-Airports-to-Preserve-American-Competitiveness-Improve-Health-Outcomes.pdf

The things that became of this paper include... White House Sustainable Aviation Fact Sheet: • https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/09/09/fact-sheet-biden-administration-advances-the-future-of-sustainable-fuels-in-american-aviation/ FAA's notice of proposed rule-making for engine efficiency mandates: • https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-requiring-more-efficient-jets-and-turboprops-lower-climate-impacts EPA's final endangerment finding: • https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-determines-lead-emissions-aircraft-engines-cause-or-contribute-air-pollution And follow us on: * Newsletter: https://www.energy-terminal.com/newsletter-signup * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-terminal * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyterminal/

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Lisa Wang recently graduated from Harvard with a degree in Environmental Science & Engineering. During her undergrad, she started the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy group, conducted a lot of research on decarbonization and other related topics, and had numerous internships, such as with CTVC, Prime Impact Fund, and other venture backed startups. In addition to this, she Co-Founded a startup called Coolant which aims to protect and restore nature through carbon monitoring. In this episode, Lisa goes into detail about some of her experiences, while also providing students with advice on balancing commitments, prioritizing experiences, and more generally just getting involved in energy! For more information on Lisa’s projects, you can check out her website: https://shorturl.at/gouz8.

Keynotes:

• Using energy as a vehicle to address the climate crisis

• How to prioritize different types of experiences in college

• Resources and tips to get involved in climate/energy work

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How do we balance clean energy with energy that is secure, available, and affordable? One idea is the “Radical Middle,” a concept pioneered by Dr. Scott Tinker to encourage people to find the middle ground in addressing energy challenges of today and of the future.

Dr. Tinker, better known by many of his students as “Doc T,” joins us on the show to discuss the hardest-hitting and most challenging issues of our energy world–and how we address those challenges with open mindedness and collaboration. In the show, we talk about energy access in developing countries, electric vehicles, energy education, the leapfrog model, and much more.

Listen in to learn why Dr. Tinker declined not one, but two offers to be Assistant Secretary of Energy; how to engage in productive conversations on tough energy topics; why he started his popular PBS talk show; and how we might actually solve the world’s most difficult energy issues.

Keynotes:

-The “radical middle” of energy that is clean, secure, and available–and how we achieve it

-The balance between energy access and emissions in developing countries

-The importance of raising energy IQ in the general public rather than leaving it to the experts

-Strategies to get disagreeing groups to talk productively about challenging energy topics

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Switch Energy Alliance:https://switchon.org/

Energy Switch on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/energy-switch/

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Today we spoke with Corey Donovan, a recent graduate from Rice University now working as a Financial Analyst at Cemvita, a biotech startup creating nature-inspired solutions to empower the energy transition. Corey told us all about how he got to where he is now, from the process of picking his unique major to getting real world experience as an undergrad. We also discuss the value of experiential learning and finding mentors to look up to, in addition to the most important hard and soft skills for success in the startup world. Finally, we spoke about Corey’s next steps and all of the exciting things in his future!

Keynotes:

• Hard and soft skills necessary for startup work

• Why startups instead of larger companies

• Getting real world experience as a student

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What is Energy Investment Banking? In this episode with Mark McDonald, Director at Marathon Capital, we learn why investment banking is different from other forms of finance, and how necessary it is in the energy transition. Mark walks us through a deal, describes how the current socio-economic climate is changing the market, and gives us insight on his own career in finance. A must listen if you are interested in investment banking, energy finance, or finance careers.

Resources to support listening:

https://www.wallstreetprep.com/knowledge/ultimate-guide-to-debt-leveraged-finance/

https://lev.co/blog/financing/preferred-equity-vs-mezzanine-debt/#:~:text=As%20the%20names%20imply%2C%20the,which%20we%27ll%20discuss%20later

Keynotes:

• Investment Banking Deal Structure
• Energy Financing Gaps
• Investment Banking's Role in the Energy Transition

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Samir Chowdhury is a junior at Stanford University studying Management Science & Engineering. In 2020, he founded the Youth Climate Action Team, a global 501c4 climate justice advocacy nonprofit that focuses on community organizing and the power of young people. He initially dedicated himself to climate policy, but soon realized that this didn’t align with his personality and working style, which is how he found his way to energy and investment. More recently, he's completed various energy investment internships and is now starting a fund at Stanford. Samir emphasizes the importance of utilizing your strengths and values to dictate your path, and also encourages students to not be afraid to pivot. He finishes the episode by telling us how students can make a climate impact through energy and the best ways to get involved.

Keynotes:

• Making a climate impact through energy

• Following your strengths and values

• Getting involved in the sustainable and transition investing spaces

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Imagine a world where microgrids rule and businesses and communities generate their own energy onsite–that’s the world that our guest on this episode envisions for the future of energy.

Joining us on the show is Bill Nussey: serial entrepreneur, fellow energy podcaster, author of Freeing Energy and founder of the Freeing Energy Project, and partner at Engage and Tech Square Ventures. Following a successful career as a tech entrepreneur with four exits, Bill found his new passion in promoting local energy: distributed energy generation and consumption, primarily with solar and batteries. Over the last seven years, he’s built the Freeing Energy Project into a best-selling book, a podcast with 100 episodes, and a platform to showcase the value of distributed energy to increase energy reliability while expanding energy access globally.

Bill joins us on the show to talk about the value of local energy, the key obstacles to implementation of local energy, how we’ll navigate regulatory red tape, and where the biggest opportunities in the energy transition are. Be sure to tune into this episode to learn more.

Keynotes:

-The value of local energy generation and consumption to reduce emissions and increase reliability

-Why battery and solar cell supply chains might not be as big of an issue as they seem

-Why the energy transition is the biggest opportunity for impact that the world has seen in the last 50 years

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Arina Khotimsky recently finished her undergraduate degree at MIT, where she studied Material Science & Engineering with a focus on climate and energy. She served as the Co-President of the MIT Energy and Climate Club, the organization which runs MIT’s EnergyHack, Energy Conference, and many other notable events. We spoke to Arina about her involvement in this club and the lessons she learned, such as the importance of overcoming the fear of reaching out to get involved in extracurriculars. She also gives students advice for making the most of on and off campus opportunities. We conclude the episode by talking about what’s next for her, which includes pursuing a Masters in International Energy at Sciences Po in France!

Keynotes:

• Getting involved in energy and climate on a college campus

• Overcoming the fear of failure when it comes to new opportunities

• Why energy is such an exciting field

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For the last 70 years, Jones Power has been a leader primarily for midstream oil & gas projects, but now, they’re diving headfirst into renewable development and emerging as a top company for renewable project construction.

John Clark, CEO of Jones Power, joins us on the show to talk about the concept of energy transition vs. emissions transition and how we consider the balance of clean energy with energy that is reliable, secure, and affordable as we seek to both decarbonize and end energy poverty. We also discuss how to navigate such a bold transition with company culture, how to have productive conversations with people who don’t agree with you, and the changes John hopes other traditional energy companies make to promote sustainability.

Tune in for an insightful discussion with a pro-energy, anti-emissions leader with a big vision for our energy future. To learn more about Jones Power, check out their website here: https://jonespower.com/about-us/.

Keynotes:

-The difference between emissions transition and energy transition

-Balancing clean energy with energy security, reliability, and affordability

-How the shift toward working in clean energy affected company culture, and tips for managing such a transition within a company

-How to have productive conversations with energy dissidents

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Today we spoke to Mudit Agrawal. Aside from being Energy Terminal’s Director of Programs, Mudit’s experience in startups and clean energy is extensive. His energy journey began in climate advocacy, but then when he got to Duke he began getting involved in energy startups like Joules Accelerator, Ribbit Network, and Nextera. Mudit explains how he got these jobs, what it’s like to work at startups, and how important it is to network/build relationships. He also outlines the value of gaining startup experience, such as learning how to be a flexible and versatile individual. Finally, we conclude the episode by discussing his work at Energy Terminal, so give this episode a listen to learn more about our Emerging Leaders Program and Community Hub!

Resources Mentioned:

Ribbit Network

Climate Base

Emerging Leaders Program

ET Community Hub

Keynotes:

• The benefits of getting startup experience as an undergrad

• Networking and relationship building is critical in today’s job market

• How to find jobs at startups

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“The energy transition is by far the largest mobilization of capital and the largest use of capital the world has ever seen.”

Wil Vanloh, Founder and CEO of Quantum Energy Partners joins us on the show to tell us not just why the energy transition is revolutionizing energy finance, but how to take advantage of the emerging opportunities.

Having founded his own investment bank at age 24 and Quantum at age 28, Wil has been at the forefront of major transitions in the industry from the shale revolution to the clean energy transition. In the conversation, we talk about how Quantum’s strategy has changed amid major energy events, how they think about impact alongside financial returns, and where the industry is heading. We also discuss the gaps in the market, the opportunities for young people to get involved, and why a career in energy can be more impactful than any other industry.

This is a special episode released in collaboration with Energy Dialogues Perspectives Series.

Keynotes:

-The biggest changes in the energy industry in the past 25 years

-The opportunities for global impact working in the energy industry

-Why we need diverse and flexible funding solutions for different energy companies

-How the energy transition is changing the way we think about investing

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Casey Goldstein is a student at Duke University with experience in climate tech and venture capital. He first got involved in entrepreneurship as a high school student, and he shares how skills can be transferred from any experience into the professional world. He then went on to work with various startups, and eventually, began his internship at MCJ Collective. In the conversation, Casey emphasizes the importance of proactive outreach, whether that be physically putting yourself in rooms with other entrepreneurs or sending cold emails. He is also incredibly passionate about getting other students involved in climate related industries, so he co-founded College to Climate, a program that helps college students get into climate tech.

Resources mentioned:

My Climate Journey

College to Climate

Keynotes:

• The importance of cold outreach skills and the opportunities proactive communication unlocks

• The value of gaining first-hand experience with startups and in entrepreneurship

• Tips for getting started in the climate tech and venture capital space

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When you think of energy poverty, you probably think of rural areas far off the grid or halfway across the world. However, the often unseen reality is that there are people right here in the U.S., in our own communities, who struggle to keep the lights on in the face of surging energy prices.

In this episode, we engage in a panel-style discussion with returning guest Scott Tomlinon, CEO and Founder of Choir Power; Jade Davis, board member of Choir and Senior Vice President of Energy Policy at the Port of Cleveland; and David J. Neff, serial entrepreneur and partner at venture capital firm Ecliptic capital. Our guests bring together a unique mix of perspectives and experiences to tackle energy poverty from three main lenses: technology, policy, and investment.

Tune in for an engaging conversation on the causes of energy poverty and the solutions that will solve it.

Keynotes:

-The prevalence of energy poverty both domestically and abroad

-The side effects of energy poverty on health, education, and the economy

-How technology, policy, and investment can merge to end energy poverty for good

-The most impactful avenues to reduce energy poverty

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What would you do if your power went out for 3 months? Or if you had to time your studying to when the electricity grid was most reliable?

These real-life experiences inspired Promise Nwogu to found African Youths in Energy Network, an organization with the mission to put young people at the heart of energy conversations and to end energy poverty for all. Promise graduated from university in 2021 with a degree in petroleum engineering and joined a solar-powered appliance company. Through AYEN, he now helps other young people access careers and avenues to make their impact in energy.

In the episode, we discuss how Promise’s upbringing influenced his perspective on energy, the difficulties approaching energy conversations in developing countries, his goal for AYEN, and his future plans.

Keynotes:

-How youth perspectives on the energy transition differ between Africa and the U.S.

-The biggest obstacles to youth in developing nations accessing opportunities in the energy industry–and the solutions to address them

-Balancing energy transition with energy poverty and fossil fuels with renewables

-How international partnerships and funding can make energy opportunities more accessible

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Partnerships, and often unconventional ones, are at the heart of meaningful progress in the energy transition. And what better way to explore this topic than with Monika Simoes, Founder and CEO of Energy Dialogues, Energy Terminal’s founding podcast sponsor and long-time partner.

Monika’s work at Energy Dialogues involves bringing together executives, thought leaders, and stakeholders from across the energy industry. Through their events, content, and network, they’ve facilitated many groundbreaking partnerships and conversations that have created incredible growth and progress. In the episode, we discuss the partnership between Energy Terminal and Energy Dialogues, navigating the tough conversations the energy industry needs to have, the perspectives of energy executives and nextgen leaders, and much more.

Keynotes:

-How to facilitate meaningful conversations on complex energy topics

-The ideas that top energy executives want the next generation to know

-The partnerships shaping the future of energy

-Creating a collaborative environment to advance emission-reducing energy solutions

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McKenna Dunbar is a recent college graduate, founder of MOCOKONO and the Ecological Justice Initiative, and Building Electrification Lead at the Sierra Club. When they were young, they had a passion for robotics and technology, which then grew into a desire to be involved in energy. We begin by delving into their long list of environmental experiences then dive into topics including energy burden, building electrification, and the importance of empathy in the energy space. The episode concludes with a conversation on climate mental health and supporting yourself while working towards such an urgent issue, in addition to McKenna’s post-grad plans.

Keynotes:

• More young people are needed in energy for the dialogue to truly be intergenerational

• Fostering open conversation and empathy in the energy space

• Climate mental health and energy burden

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To create an energy transition that is not just clean, but also lasting and sustainable, justice and equity must be at the forefront of conversations.

Our guest Raya Salter, Founder of the Energy Justice Law and Policy Center and “Climate Auntie,” shines a light on the world of energy justice and how communities are a central part of a successful transition. Throughout her career as an activist, lawyer, and storyteller, Raya has worked to address harms caused by energy systems while promoting a transition to clean energy. In the episode, we discuss the origins of energy justice, how communities and individuals can have their voice heard, the role of policy in shaping equitable solutions, and much more.

Keynotes:

-The intersection between energy justice and environmental justice

-The importance of objective analysis and the trap of “good” vs. “bad”

-The role of fossil fuels and their complicated history relating to energy justice

-Opportunities for youth involvement and activism

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Shikhar Verma is a student and the Founder and Chief Investment Officer at the Rice New Energy Fund (RNEF), a $200K energy fund managed by students. They focus on exposing students to investment management, involving students in the energy transition, and building and leveraging an industry network. Shikhar begins by outlining how he got his start in energy and made his way to Rice University, and then goes into detail about RNEF, from building the team and raising capital to his hopes for the fund moving forward. Finally, he shares his biggest lessons from his experiences so far, such as having clear goals and finding a balance between looking good and actually being good at what you are doing. 

Keynotes:

• How to identify a niche and fill the gap

• The process of raising capital and building a team

• Balancing looking good and being good at what you do

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Brendan Duval, CEO and Founder of the Glenfarne Group, walks us through the importance of equitable investment, especially in the context of the energy transition. The Glenfarne Group LLC, an asset management firm, invests its assets into global energy infrastructure, looking to help decarbonize energy systems throughout the globe. But, investing in the energy transition does not mean just investing in renewables, it means taking a “fully engaged approach”, i.e. investing in coal plants for the purpose of decommissioning them, and looking at other traditional fuel sources more holistically to see how existing infrastructure can be appropriately altered. Brendan is a firm believer that appropriate investment is key in speeding the transition forward, and his insights on this are ones you don’t want to miss!

Keynotes:

• Investment’s role in the energy transition
• What is conscious capital allocation + why is it important
• The importance of supporting and engaging local communities when working globally

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In the first episode of Energy Terminal’s SPARK series where we highlight Gen Zers working in energy, we talk to William Reynolds, a recent college graduate with extensive experience in clean tech startups and environmental work. Will took a non-traditional path to get to where he is today, moving away from his home in New Zealand at age 17 to work for startups in San Francisco, London, and China. His desire to work in technology began with a fear that the trajectory of biotech and AI could lead to a dystopian future for society, but he soon realized that climate underpinned our success in just about everything. He then decided to pursue his degree at Duke University, but is now back to his startup work with Cemvita, a Houston-based biotech company. Will tells us about his unique work experiences, but also shares his thoughts on individual action, gives tips for how to get involved in startups, and explains the importance of everyone linking their careers to the environment.

Resources mentioned:

• Third Derivative
• Greentown Labs
• Climate Base

Keynotes:

-Taking a non-traditional career path

-Effect of individual vs. systemic action on climate change

-How and why you should tie your passions/career to energy and climate

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The electric vehicle is an icon of cleantech and the sustainable technology shaping our future. But how do we build the national charging network we need to support EVs across the country?

Joining us on the show is Cathy Zoi, CEO of EVgo, the company building one of the largest fast charging networks in the country. Cathy has worked across government and the private sector as the CEO of both public and private companies, an advisor to the White House, and the Assistant Secretary of Energy. Across her career, she’s worked to reduce emissions and enable sustainable energy technology deployment across the globe.

In the episode, we discuss the most pressing challenges to EVs and EV charging. How is EV charging economical? Are EVs actually sustainable? How do we address supply chain constraints? We then explore solutions to each of these challenges, drawing on a mix of technology, policy, and economic developments needed to address the growing EV market.

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How do many renewable technologies get off the ground? Is public capital really important to the success of the energy transition? 

In this episode we talk with Jonah Wagner, Chief Strategist at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office. We learn how the Loan Programs Office has successfully jumpstarted many renewable technologies (i.e. utility scale solar), and what current technologies it is looking at. Public funding and support is crucial to the success of emerging technologies, and in this episode we learn exactly why. Finally, Jonah shares his excitement about the energy transition, and shows us that this new energy future is possible if everyone starts working towards it. 

Referenced in the episode: 

• Monthly Application Activity Report
• Pathways to Commercial Liftoff
• DOE LPO Careers

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More important than financing, policy, or even technology is the workforce that will build the energy transition. Over the next decade, we’ll see millions of new jobs created in the energy industry led by a booming cleantech sector.

Joining us on the show is Jason Radisson, serial unicorn breeder and CEO and Founder of Movo, a company leveraging technology to provide frontline workforce solutions to the clean energy, healthcare, and warehousing industries and more. In the episode, we talk about what kinds of energy jobs are in highest demand, how universities and trade schools can shift their curriculum to support cleantech jobs, how to find entry-level energy jobs, and much more. If you’re a young person looking for clean energy jobs or a company looking to hire more effectively, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Keynotes:

-What kinds of jobs are in highest demand

-How workforce development in energy varies around the world

-What skills are more important for the energy workforce of the future

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The European Energy Crisis flipped the energy world on its head in one of most influential events in energy history. Gas and electricity prices surged, Europe rushed to replace the 40% of its natural gas supply that came from Russia, and the world scrambled to stem the worst outcomes. Now a year on from the inception of the crisis, what does the situation look like? How has the balance of power in energy shifted? And how has the speed of the energy transition changed?

Here to answer these questions is Gerard Reid, founder and host of the Redefining Energy podcast and founder of Alexa Capital, a European investment bank supporting the energy transition. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Energy Council, which brings together business and government leaders to shape our energy future. As a well-known voice on all things energy, he brings his expertise to the episode to break down Europe’s energy situation and what it means for the energy transition going forward.

Keynotes:

• What really caused the European energy crisis and what’s happening now
• How the crisis has shaped energy policy and the future of energy security
• The effects of the crisis on the speed of the energy transition in Europe and globally
• How the IRA is shifting the global balance of power around the energy transition, and how Europe is responding

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We see it all the time: millions for emerging startups and successful fundraising rounds. In this episode, we go behind the headlines to uncover the gaps in energy financing and how we can address these gaps to speed the energy transition.

Joining us on the show is Hilary Vogelbaum, Senior Analyst at S2G Ventures and MIT Engineering grad. Hilary has given two TED Talks on how we can break down barriers to more effectively tackle climate change and the energy transition as well as how people with non-traditional backgrounds can make an impact. In the episode, we talk about the concept of “radical inclusion” to bring together diverse perspectives, how she got started with a career in energy venture capital, and the opportunities she sees for startups and investors to take advantage of funding gaps.

Keynotes:

• The role of “radical inclusion” to speed up the energy transition
• The biggest gaps in energy venture capital and how to address them
• Bringing diverse people and perspectives to the conversation

Check out Hilary's Ted Talks:

Breaking barriers to solve climate change: https://www.ted.com/talks/hilary_vogelbaum_breaking_barriers_to_solve_climate_change

How to make the energy transition 10x faster:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSBqbjEkvSc

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From blizzards in Alaska to drilling on a golf course in Los Angeles, Collin McClelland has seen it all when it comes to the oil and gas industry.

Collin entered the industry right out of high school when he started drilling wells in the Permian Basin in west Texas. Over 8 years in the industry, Collin learned the ins and outs of oil & gas drilling, working in every major oil field in the country. He got started in social media by building an Instagram account to over 300k followers and founded Digital Wildcatters in 2018 to change the status quo of the energy industry and to raise energy IQ.

In the episode, we tackle 2 main misconceptions:

1. Isn’t oil and gas just gonna go away soon?
2. The energy industry is just a bunch of old guys deciding where to drill the next well, right?

Stay tuned for a fun conversation where we talk about some of the most common misconceptions people have about the energy industry and how that’s changing.

Keynotes:

• How we can balance economic growth with a transition away from fossil fuels
• Why we should think of an energy addition rather than an energy transition
• How the demographics of the energy industry is changing and becoming more appealing for young people

Some other mentions in the show:

• Friday Night Lights
• An idea for a new energy-themed horror movie
• The best BBQ in Houston

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When you think about sustainability, you might not think about industries like chemicals, industrials, and oil & gas. But for sustainability-focused professionals, these sectors hold some of the biggest opportunities to make a massive impact.

On Episode 23, we’re joined by Brandon Spencer, President of ABB’s Energy Division. Leading more than 8500 employees across 43 countries, Brandon works with companies across hard-to-abate industries to reduce emissions along their value chains by combining technology solutions with industry best practices. In the episode, we talk about the future of emissions-intensive industries, why it’s important to work with them to drive decarbonization, how sustainability professionals can make an impact, and how to get involved.

Keynotes:

• ABB’s role in the energy transition
• The technologies that will drive industry decarbonization
• How sustainability professionals can see exponential career growth
• The career opportunities for young people in industry

Mentioned in the episode:

Formula E: https://global.abb/partnership/formula-e/en

Lone Survivor: https://www.amazon.com/Lone-Survivor-Eyewitness-Account-Operation-ebook/dp/B000QRIGLC

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You want to get involved in cleantech, but how do you find the right role?

To answer this question, we brought product management expert and author of the B2B Innovator’s Map, Daniel Elizalde, on the show. Daniel has worked with companies like Tesla, Microsoft, ABB, and GE to help them drive innovation and product success. He also serves as a mentor for cleantech startups through Third Derivative and Greentown Labs. Having worked with companies across the industry, Daniel has an unparalleled perspective on what opportunities are out there and how people can find their dream job in climate tech. In the episode, we cover this and more, including what product management jobs look like, the biggest problems facing cleantech startups, the best opportunities at cleantech startups, the most important skills to work on, and the fastest growing verticals in energy transition.

Keynotes:

• How to narrow your interests and find your dream cleantech role
• The biggest challenges cleantech startups face
• How to find opportunities at cleantech companies

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You’ve seen the buzz about nuclear fusion, but when and how will it affect our energy systems, and what comes next? And what role will nuclear fission continue to play in decarbonization of our electricity grid?

Here to answer these questions and more is Rachel Slaybaugh, nuclear engineer and investor at early stage deep tech venture capital firm DCVC. Rachel earned a pHD in nuclear engineering and has worked across industry, academia, and finance, including as an associate professor at UC Berkeley. In her work as Program Director at ARPA-E, she oversaw millions in government funding for advanced nuclear. And now in the private sector, she serves as Principal at DCVC, directing venture capital investment in promising energy startups.

Tune in for expert insight on how nuclear energy can enable our transition to a 100% clean grid and what we need to make that happen.

[5:27] The case for nuclear: why it should be included in our energy mix

[7:08] Key obstacles and challenges for nuclear energy

[10:51] The geopolitical considerations of nuclear and nuclear fuel supply chains

[13:42] Uranium mining and resource availability

[14:57] Different categories of reactors

[20:03] Nuclear startups and small modular reactors

[22:27] Nuclear fusion: what we should expect

[24:18] Financing: public and private sector funding

[26:23] Opportunities and getting involved

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Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp: https://www.nuclearinnovationbootcamp.org/

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There’s no silver bullet for the energy transition; we need some silver buckshot.

In the final episode of Energy Terminal’s first season, Hope and Michael are joined by Deb Wojcik, Executive Director of Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster, a nonprofit accelerating the growth of cleantech in North Carolina and beyond by leveraging the diverse mix of energy leaders in the triangle area. To see real progress in the energy transition, we need collaboration across all organizations, and RTCC is making it happen right here in the triangle.

We’ve talked about collaboration in almost every episode, and it's absolutely fundamental to cleantech success. In her role, Deb brings together players across the energy ecosystem to collaborate on the most pressing problems facing the industry. Episode 20 covers topics including why collaboration is so critical in cleantech, who we need to bring to the table, and how we get them to the table. Listen in for strategies on how to work with competitors and how to effectively incorporate diverse perspectives in your decisions.

Keynotes:

-How to balance competition with collaboration in working with competitors

-How (and where) to bring new perspectives into the conversation

-How youth can get involved and bring their voices to the table

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In Episode 19, Michael and Chloe Young, Energy Terminal’s Director of Partnerships, are joined by Dr. Alice Hill, David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Hill is a thought leader, author, and policy maker who has written two books on climate resilience. Previously, she served as special assistant to President Barack Obama and as Senior Director for Resilience Policy on the National Security Council, where she led the development of national policy to build resilience to catastrophic risks. The episode draws on Dr. Hill’s extensive experience in the public sector to identify the most-needed policy developments, how we can succeed in getting pro-energy policies passed, and where students can get involved. We then talk about the specific ways public and private entities can work together to increase our energy system’s resilience to climate threats and how we can combine technical and policy strategies to maximize effectiveness.

Keynotes:

-Strategies to build resilience to climate and energy crises

-How renewables will affect the resilience of our electricity grid

-The biggest opportunities for new energy legislation and how we can get it passed

-How students can stand out and build a career in energy and climate

“The biggest challenge is that we don’t have enough students with the knowledge about climate change that are being graduated to handle this enormous problem. If you’re in engineering, if you’re in law, if you’re a doctor, if you’re in business school, whatever it is, climate will be affecting your profession of choice. But we don’t have, across the board, the workforce that’s prepared for that.” - Dr. Alice Hill

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In Episode 18, Hope and Michael are joined by Paul Sankey, renowned oil analyst who has been covering oil markets and oil majors for more than three decades. In the face of massive changes with Covid and the war in Ukraine, Paul breaks down the key trends he’s seeing in the market and what we can expect in the coming months. We move on to the strategies that oil & gas companies are using to decarbonize, how they can be successful players in the energy transition, and the companies he recommends people keep an eye on. We close out with some ideas on how the economy can become more energy efficient and how natural gas might help us decarbonize.

Some resources we talked about:

-Paul’s website: https://www.sankeyresearch.com/ 

-IEA Energy Outlook: https://www.iea.org/topics/world-energy-outlook

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In Episode 17, Liz Dennett, VP of Data Engineering and Data Architecture of Wood Mackenzie joins Michael and Hope to talk about carbon accounting, climate disclosures, imposter syndrome, and much more. The conversation starts with a focus on carbon accounting and the need to record, analyze, and store huge amounts of high-quality data to quantify decarbonization and provide accurate climate disclosures. With this need comes a need for top talent, and Liz highlights the skills that hiring managers are looking for and how young professionals have the opportunity to quickly become leaders in their organizations by building skills in sustainability. We then move on to a discussion on imposter syndrome and how to approach conversations with leaders and executives.

Keynotes:

• Why carbon accounting is a critical pillar of the energy transition
• How to overcome imposter syndrome and make an impact as a young professional
• The top skills that companies are looking for in energy / sustainability hires
• And much more!

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In Episode 16, Haroon Inam, Chief Technology Officer of Smart Wires, joins Michael for Energy Terminal’s first podcast recording in front of a live audience as part of Duke University’s Climate Commitment. Haroon and Michael discuss the double-sided impact of the energy transition on the electricity grid: higher renewable energy generation on the supply side, and greater electrification on the demand side. They then move into Smart Wires’ revolutionary technology to mitigate grid strain before sharing career advice and ways for students to get involved.

Keynotes:

• How increased renewable energy generation will affect grid stability
• The future of energy storage and grid reliability solutions
• The impacts of the IRA on energy systems
• And much more!

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With $5 billion in growth capital and a recent $2.1 billion deal with Amazon, Plug Power is poised to take advantage of the booming hydrogen market and expand into exciting new verticals. In Episode 15, Michael and Hope are joined by Andy Marsh, President and CEO of Plug Power, the largest hydrogen fuel cell company in the industry. Across Andy’s work at Plug Power and as the Chairman of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, he has pioneered the expansion of the hydrogen economy and the growth of clean hydrogen opportunity. In this episode, we cover new opportunities for clean hydrogen, the role of hydrogen in transportation, the impacts of the IRA, and much more.

Keynotes:

-The global hydrogen market and the most innovative new verticals

-How to achieve widespread deployment of hydrogen in the transportation sector

-Why Plug Power is poised to take advantage of new market opportunity with $5 billion in growth capital

-The impacts of the IRA on the clean hydrogen market

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The energy transition will require gigatons of carbon to be captured from the atmosphere each year, and X-Prize winning 8 Rivers is working to cause more of it to be captured than any other organization on Earth. In Episode 14, Michael and Hope are joined by Damian Beauchamp, President and Chief Development Officer of 8 Rivers alongside Ben Eisinger, a fellow Duke engineering student who interned with 8 Rivers over the summer. In the episode, we hear about 8 Rivers’ projects across several key energy transition verticals, including zero-emissions electricity production, hydrogen, and direct air capture. We then move into the impacts of the recent Inflation Reduction Act and how students can best position themselves for success in energy.

Keynotes:

• How 8 Rivers is leveraging direct air capture, hydrogen, and clean electricity to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than any other company on Earth
• Why infrastructure-scale technology development is critical to making a difference in the energy transition
• The impacts of the IRA on carbon capture, hydrogen, alternative fuels, and other energy transition verticals

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In Episode 13, Hope and Michael are joined by Bob Irvin, Executive Director of Joules Accelerator, which helps the top cleantech startups commercialize and deploy impactful technology. After a career in utilities at Duke Energy and TVA, Bob was brought to Joules to revamp their program. In the years since, Joules has helped more than 80 top cleantech startups grow and scale. In the episode, we cover some of Joules’s success stories, what makes great startups successful, and current trends and topics in the energy venture capital market.

Keynotes:

• What makes a successful startup
• Why commercialization and deployment more important than fundraising
• Trends and hot topics in the energy venture capital market

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In Episode 12, Michael and Hope are joined by Jason Ethier, Senior Director of Membership at Greentown Labs, a climate tech incubator with headquarters in Boston and Houston. We walk through Jason’s personal startup journey, the benefits of working for a startup, the role of Greentown in the energy transition, and what incubators are looking for in prospective member companies. Jason’s engineering background has had a big influence on his career path, and we talk about how engineers can get business experience and how non-engineers can get technical. Tune in to hear all about Jason, Greentown Labs, and much more.

Keynotes:

• The role of startup incubators
• How to get noticed and get into a startup accelerator/incubator
• The benefits of working for a startup
• How to get technical and business experience simultaneously

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In Episode 11, Hope and Michael are joined by the team of Anuranet and Choir, joint hardware and software companies looking to transform the role of energy efficiency in the home to reduce emissions and ease grid strain. With increased electrification as we electrify many processes previously powered by fossil fuels, demand response and distributed energy resources will play an important part to manage stress on the grid. Tune into this episode to hear about frontier energy technology and advice on entrepreneurship and careers from this expert team.

Keynotes:

• The role of distributed energy resources in the energy transition
• How energy efficiency in the home can reduce emissions
• Demand response solutions to ease grid strain

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In this episode, we take an in depth look at Dr. Chris Wedding’s career path and how he founded Entrepreneurs for Impact. He highlights some of the most innovative CEOs and companies he works with, while giving advice for students looking to enter the space. We move on to discuss networking and personal branding tips from a true expert who has successfully built an audience of thousands, then we wrap up with a discussion on how we can be more creative both personally and at work.

Keynotes:

• The value of networking and personal branding to achieve your career goals
• Exciting trends and technologies in climate tech and energy tech
• Creating a culture of innovation and creativity in the workplace, as well as personally

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In Episode 9, Hope and Michael are joined by Adam Williams, former VP of Renewable Development at Shell who recently joined solar development company Savion as their VP of Development. We start off with the role of oil & gas companies in the energy transition and the specific strengths they can leverage to maximize impact, then move on to how they can attract the next generation of leaders who prioritize sustainability. Adam also sheds light on the supply chain issues faced by solar and the impact of the related trade complaint, which we’ve followed with articles posted on our reading list. Tune in for a great conversation on the most pressing topics of the energy transition!

Keynotes:

• The role of oil & gas companies in the energy transition
• How traditional energy companies can appeal to the younger workforce
• The impact of supply chain issues in the solar industry

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In Episode 8, Hope and Michael change things up a bit with a special episode featuring themselves! They go into more detail about their own backgrounds and journeys within the energy space, specifically around the paths toward their unique interests. They also reflect on Energy Terminal’s progress over the last few months and some exciting future plans.

Keynotes:

• Personal journeys in energy
• How we hope Energy Terminal is utilized
• Exciting plans for the company

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In this episode, Hope and Michael are joined by Mike Brownell, Founder of Dayaway Careers, a platform for students and young professionals to find jobs in clean energy. The conversation covers all aspects of the job search along with networking tips, career advice, and much more. Tune in to find out how to jumpstart your energy career!

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In Episode 6, Michael and Hope talk with Dr. Eric Rohlfing, former acting director of ARPA-E and executive-in-residence at the Duke Energy Initiative. In his time at ARPA-E, Dr. Rohlfing oversaw dozens of projects across all areas of the energy space that received billions of dollars of follow-on funding. Tune in to hear about the most important trends and emerging technologies that will transform our energy systems.

Shownotes:

• The role of government funding for energy research
• The most exciting emerging energy technologies
• Trends and future developments in the energy transition
• Advice from a career-long energy expert

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In this episode, Michael and Hope talk with Trevor Best, Founder and CEO of revolutionary hydrogen startup Syzygy Plasmonics. They discuss hydrogen's potential to play a massive role in decarbonization, Syzygy's game-changing technology, and the rapidly developing cleantech ecosystem as well as big energy companies' roles within it. Tune in for a fantastic episode with the CEO who has successfully raised three funding rounds on his way to change first hydrogen, and then the world. “We don't successfully decarbonize with out it. There is no future in which we are doing a great job fighting climate change that hydrogen doesn't play a role."

Keynotes:

• The role of hydrogen in decarbonization
• Syzygy’s revolutionary technology
• The growing cleantech and startup ecosystem
• How to get involved in the energy transition

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In this episode, Hope and Michael talk to Dexter Liu, Director of Renewable Development at NextEra Energy. Hear him talk about his journey to working at NextEra, including his early career decisions and how he knew graduate school was right for him. With Dexter, we learn about networking, getting involved in energy outside of the classroom, and other ways to get involved in the energy industry. Tune in yourself to hear all that he has to say!   

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In this episode, guest Rotimi Thomas, CEO and Co-Founder of SunFI.co, discusses energy access in developing countries, focusing on Nigeria, and the many ways students and young professionals can get involved in increasing energy access. Also, he discusses the environmental impacts of different kinds of energy, and how he is trying to encourage the use of cleaner energy in Nigeria.    Rotimi has a diverse background that eventually led him to the energy industry, highlighting how the energy space needs individuals with many different skill sets. Learning about Rotimi’s amazing work with Aspire Power Solutions and SunFI.co showcases the many reasons why the energy industry is a place to be involved in.    Tune in to learn more!

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In this episode, Michael Wood’s guest Anna Dai will talk about how her time in college shaped her career path. Anna Dai elaborates and shares some of the most important aspects of the startup world and how she ended up in the direction that she is in right now. Aside from that, Anna also shares some advice for students who are thinking of starting their own company and how to manage that balance.

“I want to get to know everybody and I want to be able to talk in their language so I have to learn this, and I have to learn this fast. I'm just gonna keep talking to people, right? And keep asking questions. The biggest one is asking questions when you don't know something.”

Key notes:

• Entering the world of startups.
• Why consistency matters and the importance of tiny progress.
• The power of curiosity and asking questions
• Why pretending is never a good thing.

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In this episode, Michael Wood together with his guest Dan Vermeer will talk about what are the initial motivations to get involved in energy and environmental issues and how those motivations have changed over time.

“We're really talking about the future prosperity of people in the world and who has access to that and who doesn't. You would want to be part of that discussion, right? If you care about your own future of your kids, of your community, of your country, you're going to want to be in the discussion about what the future of energy is going to be.”

Key points:

• The tight linkage between energy and prosperity
• Why to get into the energy industry
• The importance of having an attitude of lifelong learning and curiosity
• And so much more!

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