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This week’s podcast with Sunny Trinh , CEO of DevvStream furthers our education on carbon credits.  Learn how to earn an additional revenue stream from your energy efficiency implementation on The Green Insider’s episode 212. DevvStream creates a carbon credit, then sells it in the in-voluntary carbon credit market for the customer based on a revenue sharing type program.   The value of that carbo...

On episode 211 Sujatha Kumar , Founder and CEO of Dsider joins us on The Green Insider discussing their single platform for analysis from planning to operations of NetZero. Imagine one platform that provides operations forecasting, financial – risk – carbon abatement – scenario analysis, and data integration all in one location.  This integrated platform can help accelerate...

On this Follower Friday, our sponsor Jason Stanley from Position Green educates us on Science Based Targets.  Hear about the five benefits of setting SBTs on today’s The Green Insider. As Jason mentioned during the chat, listeners can learn more about the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) here . The website provides clear guidance on the process of committing to and setting targets that can...

Christie Obiaya CEO joined Heliogen two-and-a-half years ago to help advance the energy transition by using concentrated solar.  On episode 210 learn how a field of mirrors called heliostats create dispatchable energy by using the sun’s heat to their benefit.  With the access energy being stored in molten salt, hot rocks, and steam accumulators, the electric power generated can go directly to a fa...

Hear Chris Larsen , Sr. Director at Dynapower discuss green hydrogen and e=mobility on this week’s ERENEWABLE and The Green Insider Podcast. As a 25‐year clean energy veteran, Chris is responsible for commercial and applications engineering success for Dynapower’s Clean Energy division, including renewable energy, microgrids, e‐mobility, and green hydrogen. Chris previously led business developmen...

Welcome to our special edition of this week’s Follower Friday conference recap coming from the Commodities People, Energy Trading Week Americas last week in Houston. Our guests include: Tim Berrigan , Executive Director/CEO – North American Energy Marketing Association Pat McKinnon , First VP Energy Markets and Digital Distribution – Navitas Assurance Partners Michael Barrett , Partner – Ernst &am...

Today on episode 208 James Malley founder and CEO of Paccurate joins us once again to catch up on what is going on in the AI packing space.  With transportation being 70% of some company’s scope 3, hear how using artificial intelligence can reduce your carbon footprint. Efficient and cost effective/sustainable packing can make a huge difference. They are the keys to carbon reduction.  Le...

Hear all about ocean-based metals from the Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company , Gerard Barron . On episode 207 of The Green Insider, you will learn how nickel sulfate, cobalt sulfate, copper, and manganese are mined from the bottom of the ocean.  The Metals Company lifts the polymetallic nodules to the surface, takes them to shore, and processes them with near-zero solid waste, no tailing...

In today’s Follower Friday hear all about the nature and biodiversity ESG risk.  Jason Stanley , Managing Director at Position Green discusses those risks on The Green Insider . Jason also talks about “getting started,” being one of the first big steps in understanding biodiversity risks.  He explains the four pillars of the TNFD – Governance, Strategy, Risk, and Impact Management and te...

Today we heard from Principal and Founder, Kelly Knopp from Citroniq Chemicals .  On episode 205, learn about the next generation of plastic and the development of sustainable plastic carbon credits on “ The Green Insider. ”  Kelly discusses their new project using polypropylene as a viable solution to meet their growing demand for sustainable materials. Made from a sustainable biogenic feeds...

In episode 204, we discuss supply chain emission issues, new agricultural innovations, net zero, and insetting with John Bourne .  John is the Sr. Director, Agriculture, Carbon Markets for 3Degrees . On today’s podcast of ERENEWABLE and The Green Insider Podcast , John digs deep into the agricultural and carbon offset markets.  He also brings a new term to our podcast, “insetting.”  We go on to ta...

It all started with his father and their economic dispatch optimization engine.  Hear Dr Steve Burchett, CEO of Power Analytics Software , describe the company’s journey, 30+ years ago to where they are today.  On episode 203 of The Green Insider , Steve tells a terrific store about his father’s business path and how he went back to school to get his PhD so he could continue what his fat...

We are pleased to welcome back to this week’s Follower Friday, Jack Doueck from the Energy Marketing Conferences .  Today Jack will discuss everything going on at EMC20 in NYC on October 17-18 at the Marriott Marquis. This conference titled, “Understanding the Energy Customer of Tomorrow,” will feature keynote speaker Deryl Brown – Executive Chairman of Atlantic Energy.  In addition, y...

Chris Sigshoj , Co-founder of KiteX.tech explains how this Danish company plans to create the world’s lightest wind turbines on episode 202 of ERENEWABLE and The Green Insider Podcast. From kite surfing to a career in wind turbines, Chris and his partner developed a lighter, more powerful, and easier to use wind power system.  Their system is so light; you can take it on your next adventure or eve...

ERENEWABLE and The Green Insider Podcast’s next stop in the Texas Hill Country took us to Pedernales Cellars.   On episode 201 hear from the co-founder and winemaker, David Kuhlken . David and his sister Julie Kuhlken started Pedernales Cellars near Fredericksburg, TX in 2006.  Pedernales Cellars draws its name from geography and history – the Pedernales River runs through the Texa...

This week’s Follower Friday is a big day of celebration, episode 200, and the first dedicated show from our sponsor, Position Green .  Hear Jason Stanley discuss in detail their ESG100 report they just published in Europe.  He discusses what this means for US companies operating in Europe and what is to be expected here in the US.  Download their brand new ESG100 report for free her...

Usually when Kansas University and the University of Kentucky meet it is on the basketball court but today it was at Bending Branch Winery with our guest is Dr. Bob Young , Co-Founder.  Sitting outside of Comfort, TX is Bending Branch Winery.  The winery won the 2020 Grand Champion, Texas Sustainable Winegrowing Competition at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.  Hear their story...

Ken Robinson , President of Engie Energy Marketing , last appeared on The Green Insider , February 2021, episode 22.  Now on episode 198, Ken provides updates on the progress of the energy transition, certified gas, carbon sequestration, carbon credits, LNG, renewable natural gas, and how the weather has affected the markets. Ken and Mike discuss the growth in the renewable/green job sectors....

Energy Trading Week America and Environmental Markets Week Americas come together for one conference on October 25-27 at the JW Marriott in Houston.  Hear Howard Walpert , CEO of the Americas for Commodities People, tell us about everything going on at this fall conference on episode 197 of The Green Insider . Howard describes the four education paths one can follow or bounce between at the c...

Can we trust the Texas Railroad Commission to regulate carbon capture in Texas?  On episode 196 of The Green Insider , Loren Steffy , writer-large for Texas Monthly and an author of five books covers a variety of topics starting with carbon capture and methane.   In addition, we discuss issues prevalent in Texas today, such as abandoned wells that have never been plugged and methane leak...

Today we revisit the world of renewable natural gas (RNG) and learn about EV Charging stations for electric semi-trucks.  Hear Mike Koel , president of U.S. Energy on episode 195 of The Green Insider share his experiences, thoughts, and the story of U.S. Energy. Mike’s journey went from trading natural gas to alternative fuels, including: CNG, RNG, and Renewable Diesel. Learn why in the RNG m...

We were pleased to have John Berger , CEO of Sunnova , back on The Green Insider .  On episode 194, John will discuss the continued growth of Sunnova and the power market. We discussed: the power grid and the role of renewables, Virtual Power Plants and Sunnova’s operations in both the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.  He goes on to share his thoughts on the reality of the monopolistic...

Mark Danzenbake r, CEO of GridPoint , talks to us about how smaller businesses becoming energy efficient are pivotal within the world of sustainability.  Industries that can make a difference are: restaurants, food/beverage, retail/convenience stores and auto/transportation.  Today on The Green Insider , hear how using GridPoint Intelligence can impact these type businesses bottom line....

 Today in episode 192 of The Green Insider , you will hear Jim Blackburn , CEO of BCarbon discuss a net zero future. He touches on the circular economy, natures technology, both blue and green hydrogen, environmental law, nature-based carbon offsets, the voluntary market, and his relationship with Rice University , the Greater Houston Partnership , and Houston Energy Transition Initiative .&n...

Methane, a greenhouse gas about 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide at warming the Earth, continues to have negative effects on our environment. Today on The Green Insider , episode 191, hear James Hulse CEO of Clean Recompression discuss how his patent pending product helps natural gas pipelines reduce their methane emissions.  With the anticipation of a future methane tax starting in 2...