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This podcast series hosted by Franklin Energy gathers experts from across the energy industry to discuss energy-related topics in a conversation-style session. From utility to regulator to implementer and more, each guest offers a unique look into the sta


    • Mar 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Ep. 11: Featuring Pat Watts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 32:29


    Join FCI Management's Founder and CEO Pat Watts as she sits down with Franklin Energy CEO Jim Madej to talk about the future of the industry, workforce development, human potential, and more.

    Ep. 10: 2022 Policy Update: How Federal Investment is Shaping the Future of Clean Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 61:23


    Join panelists David Terry, Executive Director of NASEO; Michelle Gransee, Director of the Minnesota State Energy Office; and Rory Christian, Chair of the New York Public Service Commission as they discuss how federal investment is impacting state government, regulators, and utilities.

    Ep. 9: Featuring Juan Argueta, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 26:55


    Join Franklin Energy's John Shipman and Southern California Edison's Juan Argueta as they discuss the future of the workforce and how to help it grow.

    Ep. 8: Featuring Juan Argueta, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 19:57


    Join Franklin Energy's John Shipman and Southern California Edison's Juan Argueta as they discuss the future of the workforce and how to help it grow.

    Ep.7: Workforce Education & Training: Transforming the Clean Energy Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 58:20


    On this episode, we dive into the present and future of workforce education and training in the clean energy industry. As always, this episode is hosted by Jim Madej, CEO of Franklin Energy and AM Conservation Group, and Marisa Uchin, COO of Franklin Energy and AM Conservation Group. Guest panelists: Madeline Salzman, Project Manager of the United States Department of Energy; Adele Ferranti, Director of Workforce Training & Development at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; and David Jacot, Director of Efficiency Solutions at Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

    Ep.6: Featuring Energy Infrastructure Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 24:51


    In this episode, we sit down with Brody Vance, Franklin Energy Multifamily Strategy Manager, and Energy Infrastructure Partners' CEO Renny Paige and Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services Martin Lott. They talk about an innovative strategic energy management approach to overcoming barriers in affordable multifamily energy efficiency and promoting energy equity across the nation.

    Ep.5: Featuring Dennis Elsenbeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 33:48


    Trend Checks is our one-on-one format where CEO Jim Madej interviews a special guest. This week, Jim is chatting with Dennis Elsenbeck, president of Viridi Parente. Listen in as they chat about the past and future of electrification, where the industry is headed, and how legislation can help guide our next steps.

    Ep.4: Leveraging Diversity to Accelerate our Nation's Clean Energy and Economic Priorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 62:36


    Join us for another exciting episode of the Impact Café where we discuss how to best leverage diversity to boost energy efficiency and drive the industry forward.

    Ep.3: Electrifying Transportation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 60:24


    Join our esteemed panelists for a riveting discussion on the future of electric vehicles, infrastructure, regulations and more. Panelists for this episode: Scott Barrios of Entergy, April Bolduc of S Curve Strategies, and Rishi Sondhi of National Grid. Learn more here: https://www.franklinenergy.com/impact-cafe.

    Ep.2: Building Decarbonization

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 60:13


    Ep.1: Post-Election Energy Policy Landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 60:01


    Franklin Energy's Chief Commercial Officer, Marisa Uchin, hosts Amy Harder, correspondent with Axios, Paula Glover, President & CEO of American Association of Blacks in Energy, and Emily Duncan, Director of Federal Government Relations with National Grid to explore topics like the Green New Deal, upcoming administration roadblocks, providing energy efficiency to low-income communities and more. 

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