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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...

This “Follower Friday” special features a series of live interviews from the BCarbon conference in Houston, Texas. The episode focuses on the legal, technological, and logistical hurdles of the methane abatement market, specifically regarding plugging abandoned and orphaned oil/gas wells to generate high-fidelity carbon credits. Key Takeaways Legal Complexity: The industry is currently...

In this episode of The Green Insider , Mike Nemer speaks with Pankaj Tanwar , Managing Director of Climate Services at CarbonBetter , about how voluntary carbon markets work—and why methane abatement is emerging as one of the most impactful near‑term climate solutions. They break down key differences between avoidance and removal credits, explain why carbon credit prices vary so widely, and unpack...

In this episode of The Green Insider Podcast , Mike welcomes Renee Jacobs , Healthcare Business Development Manager at Distech Controls , for an in‑depth conversation on how intelligent building automation is transforming healthcare facilities. Renee brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare construction and facilities management, giving her a practical, real‑world perspective on the c...

In this episode The Green Insider, we sit down with Jake Jurewicz , co‑founder and CEO of Blue Energy , to explore how nuclear power can finally be built faster, cheaper, and financed commercially. Jake shares how Blue Energy is adapting proven construction and financing models from the oil, gas, and LNG industries to unlock private capital for small modular nuclear plants. We focus on Blue Energy...

Guest: Jason Elate , Founder & CEO of Insectflux , a climate‑tech startup bridging the agrifood sector with the global insect‑protein economy. Episode 318 Overview In this episode, Mike sits down with Jason Elate to explore how Insectflux is building the world’s first global B2B2C marketplace connecting food producers, insect farms, and buyers across multiple industries. Jason shares how the c...

Guest: Lennart Hinrichs , Executive Vice President & General Manager of Americas, TWAICE Overview: In episode 318 of The Green Insider , Lennart Hinrichs shares how TWAICE’s independent battery analytics software helps large‑scale energy storage operators identify issues early, optimize performance, and reduce financial and operational risk across the battery lifecycle. Key Topics Covered: Len...

The 2026 Charge – Powering Energy Brands conference, hosted at the offices of CPS Energy in San Antonio, was a tremendous success. The event brought together leaders and innovators from across the energy and communications space for an unforgettable experience focused on connection, insight, and creativity. We were thrilled to once again record The Green Insider podcast live from this Charge North...

Welcome to this week’s Follower Friday episode of The Green Insider . The podcast features an in‑depth conversation with Eric Unverzagt , Chief Executive Officer of BCarbon , a Houston‑based non‑profit carbon registry and research center focused on advancing credible solutions within the voluntary carbon market. During the interview, Unverzagt outlines BCarbon’s mission to develop scientifically r...

Mahesh Konduru , CEO of Momentum Technologies , joined “The Green Insider” to discuss critical minerals and their impact on the economy and various industries. With 25 years of experience, Mahesh shared his background in chemical engineering and his focus on commercializing technologies in the material science space. He emphasized the growing importance of critical minerals, especially in light of...

Kemp Gregory, co-founder and CEO of Renewell Energy, discussed his background in mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering at Shell before transitioning to renewable energy with a master’s from Stanford. He explained that Renewell energy during low-demand periods and releasing it during peak demand, thus increasing grid flexibility. On episode 316 of The Green Insider, Mike and Kemp d...

Erica Ocampo , Chief Sustainability Officer at The Metals Company (TMC) , to discuss with Mike Nemer their deep-sea mining operations on episode 315 of The Green Insider . TMC is exploring polymetallic nodules in the Clarion‑Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean, which contain nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese. Overview of TMC’s Work TMC is exploring polymetallic nodules in the Clarion‑Clippert...