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On this week’s Follower Friday , host Mike Nemer is joined by Larry Leikin , Founder at CMP Efficiency Solutions . When people think about energy efficiency and sustainability, water usage is often overlooked—or assumed to be an unchangeable cost. In this episode, Larry breaks down how innovative water-saving valve technology is helping businesses cut water consumption, lower utility bills, and ac...

Host: Mike Nemer Guest: Luke Jacobs, Co-founder & CEO of Encamp Episode Overview In this episode of The Green Insider Podcast , host Mike Nemer sits down with Luke Jacobs, Co-founder and CEO of Encamp. They explore how technology, software automation, and AI are transforming environmental compliance from a costly regulatory burden into a strategic driver of efficiency and profitability. Luke s...

In this edition of Follower Friday on The Green Insider podcast, host Mike Nemer sits down with friend-of-the-show Howard Walper , CEO Americas at Commodities People . As the energy trading sector faces rapid technological shifts, geopolitical volatility, and surging power demand, Howard previews the upcoming Energy Trading Week Americas conference in Houston . From AI integration and grid demand...

In this episode of The Green Insider , host Mike Nemer sits down with Uday Turaga , founder and CEO of ADI Analytics , for part one of a special three-part series exploring the rapid expansion of data centers and their profound impact on power demand, grid infrastructure, and energy supply chains. Key Takeaways The Scale of Hyperscale Capital: The top hyperscalers (Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft)...

Podcast: The Green Insider, powered by ERENEWABLE Host: Mike Nemer , CEO of ERENEWABLE Guest: Jonathan Polle t, Founder & Executive Director at Red Tiger Security Episode Summary What happens when cyber threats move beyond the digital realm and target our essential physical resources? In July 2026, a coordinated cyberattack compromised over 100 U.S. water and wastewater systems across 12 state...

In this episode of The Green Insider , host Mike Nemer welcomes back Tom Cornell , President & CEO of Prevalon (now CEO of Energy Storage, Nextpower following the acquisition). Tom discusses Prevalon’s rapid growth over the past two years, expanding from 35 employees to over 110, and breaking down the company’s $300M+ acquisition by Nextpower. He offers deep insights into how Batte...

Host: Mike Nemer (CEO, eRenewable) Guest: Chris Hyde (Sales Account Executive & Meteorologist, SkyFi) Episode Overview In this episode of The Green Insider Podcast , host Mike Nemer is joined by 5-time returning guest Chris Hyde , Sales Account Executive and Meteorologist at SkyFi . Chris breaks down how SkyFi operates as an “Amazon-like” aggregator marketplace for satellite data,...

In episode 337,  Mike Neme r welcomes  Jonathan Criss , founder of  Vital Lyfe , for a conversation about rethinking access to clean water. Jonathan shares how his experience at SpaceX helped shape Vital Lyfe’s mission to decentralize water purification through a portable reverse osmosis device designed for use in maritime, overlanding, RV, homestead, military, and humanitarian sett...

In this episode of The Green Insider Podcast , host Mike Nemer speaks with Nick Abson , founder of Cygnus Atratus, about the future of hydrogen fuel cell technology and its potential to transform maritime energy, heavy transportation, and waste management. Nick shares his unusual career journey from directing television and music videos to building one of the world’s largest fuel cell companies, t...

Guest: Helen Neal , founder of HN Communications and creator of the AI platform Xena Show Notes How can businesses talk about sustainability without falling into the trap of greenwashing? In this episode, Mike Nemer speaks with Helen Neal, founder of HN Communications and creator of Xena, an AI-powered platform designed to help organizations communicate sustainability claims more accurately, trans...

In Episode 334, host Mike Nemer talks with Bruce Stewart , President and CEO of Perch Energy , about how community solar helps renters, homeowners, and businesses access clean energy savings without installing rooftop solar panels. Bruce explains how subscribers receive solar bill credits, why community solar is growing, and how it fits into the future of renewable power. What You’ll Learn How com...

Episode show notes for Green Insider Podcast In this episode of the Green Insider Podcast, Mike Nemer and Chris Whittaker sit down with Christine Ballentine and Jamy Shriver of A-Plus Grants to explore how businesses, communities, and energy developers can position projects for grant funding. The conversation focuses on real-world energy opportunities, including solar, battery storage, agrivoltaic...

Featuring Haroldo Andrade, North American Commercial and Logistics Director for Unimetals Episode Summary In this episode, Mike sits down with Haroldo Andrade of Unimetals for a timely conversation about synthetic graphite, sustainability, and the critical materials needed to power heavy industry, battery production, AI data centers, and the energy transition. Haroldo explains why synthetic graphi...

Mike Nemer welcomes Tim Wang , Managing Partner at Keymaker , to The Green Insider Podcast for a conversation about how early-stage venture capital is evolving across energy, data centers, automation, and deep technology. Tim shares how Keymaker evaluates seed-stage companies, what they look for in founders, and why reputation, commercial traction, and resilience matter so much at the earliest sta...

In Episode 330 of The Green Insider, host Mike Nemer sits down with Chris Dorow to explore how AI-driven data center growth is reshaping electricity demand, why battery storage has become a critical tool in ERCOT, and what today’s market signals say about the future of solar, wind, natural gas, and nuclear power. Their conversation covers grid reliability, energy pricing, infrastructure bottleneck...

This week on The Green Insider Podcast , Mike Nemer sits down with Rob Cantrell , CEO of Atlantic Energy , to talk about branding, growth, and the future of energy in Texas. Rob shares why the Alamo remains a timeless branding lesson, reflects on Atlantic Energy’s rapid expansion through acquisitions, and discusses how the industry is balancing traditional power, green products, and rising demand...

On this week’s Follower Friday edition of The Green Insider, we come to you from the METEOMATICS Energy & Weather Forecasting Summit in Houston, TX. Meteomatics hosted an in-person summit for energy professionals focused on how high-resolution weather intelligence is applied across power markets, forecasting, and operations. The event centers on how weather data materially impacts load, genera...

In Episode 328 of The Green Insider , host Mike Nemer sits down with Swapan Kataria, chairman of Thorium Atomic Power Corporation , to explore the future of thorium nuclear energy in the global energy transition. The conversation covers advanced nuclear reactors, LNG market shifts, baseload power demand, nuclear fuel recycling, energy security, and the regulatory barriers affecting next-generation...

This week on The Green Insider , Mike Nemer sits down with Itzik Malka , co-founder and CEO of 4M Analytics, to explore how better visibility into underground infrastructure can reduce risk, cut costs, and improve decision-making across construction and utility projects. Itzik explains how 4M Analytics is working to create a digital map of the subsurface using remote sensing, aerial imagery, and A...

In this week’s The Green Insider , Mike Nemer talks with Daniel Dus , CEO of Cleantech Industry Resources and co-founder of Solar Fight Night, about why the event has become a must-attend gathering in clean energy. As Solar Fight Night heads to Houston, Daniel explains how the late-night format, industry buzz, and real relationship-building have made it a place where connections turn into deals. I...

Kurt Avery, founder and president of Sawyer Products , joins Mike Nemer to discuss how Sawyer’s lightweight, long-lasting water filtration is used in disaster response and underserved communities. They also explore related global health work, including malaria prevention, and how partnerships and donations help scale impact worldwide. Key takeaways Sawyer’s portable filters weigh about 3 ounces an...

In episode 325 of The Green Insider , we sit down with Mike Silvestrini —co-founder and managing partner of Energea —to discuss how everyday investors can participate in renewable energy projects globally starting at $100. Mike shares his path from line cook to solar developer, why solar has become the dominant new-build energy source, and how Energia structures investments and monthly dividends a...

Lizzy Aldrich of Anew Climate joins us to break down what’s changing in carbon markets—and what “high-integrity” supply looks like on the ground. We dig into why forestry remains central, how RNG projects pencil out, and what the shift toward insetting means for corporate climate plans. Plus: Carbon Bridge, a deferred-payment approach to help companies move faster toward 2030 targets.

In Episode 323 of The Green Insider Podcast , host Mike Nemer once again, sits down with Energy Vault co-founder and CEO Robert Piconi to unpack the company’s shift from technology provider to owner-operator of energy assets—and why that strategy aligns with the accelerating demand for reliable power in AI compute. They discuss Energy Vault’s operational hybrid green hydrogen microgrid project wit...

Jasper Steinhausen ( Business with Impact ) joins The Green Insider Podcast to share how sustainability becomes a competitive advantage—when you start by solving real business problems. We talk practical steps, quick-win initiatives, and the mindset shift from “cost” to “profit driver.” Why “sustainability = profitability” is more than a slogan How to find low-hanging fruit (like energy efficiency...