Energy Transition Solutions

In this episode, Joe Batir discusses two main topics: the Olympics and the impact of administration changes on energy policy and funding. Regarding the Olympics, the host talks about the discussions around weather, climate change, and sustainability during the games. He also mentions the challenges faced by athletes in terms of room conditions and food. In the […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Matt Herpich, CEO of Conduit Power, and discusses the company’s focus on electrification and decarbonization in the oil field. The company primarily works with oil and gas upstream and midstream companies in West Texas, where there is a structural mismatch between localized gas prices and value. Conduit Power aims […]

Summary In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Adam Khan, CEO and founder of Diamond Quanta, and discusses the use of diamond in semiconductor and quantum applications to address the challenges of heat dissipation and energy efficiency. Adam explains the limitations of traditional semiconductors and the need for materials that can operate at higher temperatures. Diamond,...

Summary In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Trey Cortez, board member of the Oil Information Library. They discuss the Tech Talk series and the future of the oilfield library. The library serves as a hub for data storage, information sharing, and collaboration in the oil and gas industry. The Tech Talk series brings industry experts […]

Summary In this episode of the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast, host Joe Batir interviews Tucker Perkins, President and CEO of the Propane Education and Research Council. They discuss the role of propane in the energy transition and its potential as a low carbon fuel. Perkins explains the work of the Propane Education and Research Council in promoting safety, […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, recaps the past week of his life and quickly discusses the role of energy resiliency in the midst of current natural disasters. The biggest, fastest ramping natural gas turbine in the world – Siemens Energy and their natural gas turbine The CHILI Incubator Program with Alex Rozenfeld – the hydrogen incubator […]

In this conversation, Joe Batir interviews Nick Cestari, host of the Core Knowledge Podcast and geologist at Oxy, about the current state of the geothermal industry. They discuss the hype cycle for new technology, the recent hype geothermal in seeing, the recent increase in private investment in geothermal, and the development time scale for geothermal […]

Summary Our host, Joe Batir, talks with Alex Rozenfeld, founder and managing partner of Climate Impact Capital, about the CHILI program. CHILI is an incubator for early-stage hardware innovation in carbon and hydrogen, associated with the non-profit Texas Innovates. The program aims to bring together companies in the hydrogen and carbon space to create a solutions ecosystem. The goal […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Aniruddha Sharma, CEO of Carbon Clean. They discuss the importance of carbon capture technology in the energy transition. Carbon capture is a crucial step in decarbonizing industrial facilities and power plants, which are major sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Aniruddha highlights the challenges of current carbon capture systems, including [&#8...

Summary In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with Dr. Esther Babcock, Founder and Lead Geophysicist of Logic Geophysics. She discusses the role of geophysics in the energy transition. She emphasizes the importance of communication of uncertainty in geophysical data and the value of geophysics in understanding and mitigating long-term risks. Dr. Babcock shares fascinating expe...

This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. In this conversation, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Cody Johnson, CEO of SCS Technologies. They discuss methane vapor recovery and its importance in the energy transition. He explains the role of LACT units in measuring the quantity and […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, interviews Shia Brown and Kennedy Vital, the co-hosts of a new podcast, The BEN Show (from Blue Energy Nation). They discuss energy, energy literacy, and of course, focus in on Geothermal Energy for a bit. Specific topics include: Shia’s book recommendation: Tangerine by Edward Bloor Kennedy’s book recommendation: […]

This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. Eugene Beh, founder and CEO of Quino Energy, sits down with our Host, Joe Batir. They discuss flow batteries and their applications in the energy storage industry. He explains that flow batteries are a type of battery that use […]

In this episode our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Bryant Jones, Executive Director of Geothermal Rising. They discuss Geothermal, how they both got into geothermal, and where the industry is going. Specific topics include: Bryant’s book recommendation:The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is […]

In this episode of the Energy Transition Solutions podcast, host Joe Batir interviews Brian Fitzgerald, a senior property and nuclear insurance broker at Willis Towers Watson. They discuss nuclear power, specifically nuclear submarines and the connection between nuclear power and insurance. Fitzgerald emphasizes the safety of nuclear power and the importance of trust in the […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with John O’Donnell, CEO of Rondo Energy. They discuss the importance of decarbonizing industrial heat and the role of high temperature thermal energy storage in achieving this goal. John explains that the cost of PV solar has fallen dramatically, making intermittent clean electricity the cheapest form of […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with Dr. Emmanouil Kakaras, Executive Vice President for the NEXT Energy Business at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. They talk about existing technologies for decarbonizing the energy industry and what it will take to scale these technologies. They discuss topics including: Dr. Emmanouil’s book recommendations: Tales of the Cyclades […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with John Higgins, CEO at RS Technologies Inc. They talk about composite poles for electrical distribution and transmission. Specific topics they discuss include: John’s book recommendation: Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. […]

In this episode, Joe Batir speaks with Roy Calder, Oil & Principal — New Energies at AVEVA, and Gilbert Chahine, Worldwide Head of Energy & Utilities Solutions at AWS. Joe and the guests discuss the unified engineering approach and its importance in accelerating new energy projects. They highlight the need to break down silos and […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Bill Newsom, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas. They discuss the role of Mitsubishi Power Americas in the energy transition. Specific topics they discuss include: Bill’s book recommendation:The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni These show notes contain affiliate links. Use them to show your support. Brought […]

In this episode, Joe Batir speaks with Jigar Shah, Director at the DOE Loan Programs Office. Joe and Jigar discuss the DOE LPO and the newly released Next Generation Geothermal Liftoff Report (for the reports, click here). Specifics on the conversation include: Jigar’s book recommendation: Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb These show notes […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir speaks with Emily Easley, CEO of Novus Energy Advisors. They discuss the state of energy and the evolving energy mix. Emily highlights the growth of renewable power installation, the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, challenges and concerns in the energy landscape, the impact of globalized […]

In this episode, Joe Batir interviews Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar, about agrivoltaics and the company\’s thin film PV technology. They discuss the benefits of using Ascent Solar\’s Titan module in agrivoltaic systems, such as increased crop production and reduced water usage. They also explore the potential of agrivoltaics in addressing the trilemma of […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, gives a wrap up of recent events and discusses an upcoming conference. Specifics discussed: Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review here. Visit the OGGN Merch store here. Curious about […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with Mike Nemer, founder of eRenewable and the Green Insider Podcast. They discuss podcasts, renewable energy prices, and NAPE. Specifics include: Mike’s book Recommendation: More Money than God by Sebastian Mallaby These show notes contain affiliate links. Please show your support for the show by using them! […]