Podcasts about Demand response

In this episode, host Gil Jenkins speaks with Marshall Cox, co-founder and CEO of Kelvin, a national leader in intelligent HVAC solutions for legacy buildings in major cities. Marshall shares the origin story of Kelvin (formerly Radiator Labs) and discusses the company's flagship product—the Cozy—an insulated radiator cover that maximizes efficiency and eliminates waste in steam-heated buildings. He also outlines Kelvin's growth plans and explains how New York's Local Law 97 is accelerating the push for building efficiency and decarbonization. The conversation explores Kelvin's hybrid electrification strategy and its broader implications for cost-effective, resource-efficient building decarbonization. Additional topics include market expansion, Kelvin's innovative financing model, and the importance of partnerships with HVAC contractors and other key stakeholders.Bio:Dr. Marshall Cox is the co-founder and CEO of Kelvin, a pioneer in sustainable building decarbonization and innovative HVAC solutions. He earned his M.S. in materials science and engineering from Cornell University in May 2004 and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Columbia University in 2013. Marshall holds over 10 U.S. patents and has published eight peer-reviewed papers in semiconductor devices, processing, and inorganic synthetic chemistry. He has received numerous awards through his work at Kelvin, including the MIT Clean Energy Prize, the Verizon Powerful Answers Award, and the Popular Science Innovation Award.Links:Kelvin WebsiteKelvin on LinkedInMarshall on LinkedInEpisode recorded February 7, 2025 Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, Hilary, and Guy at climatepositive@hasi.com.

Canada's path to net zero hinges on electrification. As the world's fourth-largest producer of hydroelectricity, we're primed to take a global leadership role. With the provinces and territories at different stages of grid decarbonization, electrification doesn't have to be “all or nothing” — regions with a longer way to go can take a phased approach, incorporating supplemental energy sources. But what about chilly Canadian winters? Cold-climate heat pumps now operate efficiently at -25°C. Of course, the best time to electrify may be during the initial build. But the second best time is now. Mariko Michasiw, program manager for B2E, the Building to Electrification Coalition, explains how cold-climate heat pumps, strategic retrofits, and grid planning are key to scaling electrification.Join the Building Good community today:https://www.buildinggood.caLinkedIn

Energy grids, markets and regulatory landscapes are evolving fast. The strategies used by BESS operators must be dynamic, as operators face a maze of regional markets, shifting policies, and cutting-edge technologies. In this episode Ali Karimian, Market Optimization Director at GridBeyond joins Quentin to explore the challenges and opportunities in markets like ERCOT, California, PJM, shedding light on critical developments such as PJM's recent capacity market overhaul and the surge in demand response programs across the country. Ali also shares insight into the role of cryptocurrency miners in energy markets, and where these unconventional players are proving vital for grid stability and unlocking new revenue streams.Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Ali discuss:The differences between some of the most prominent markets for BESS in the United States, including ERCOT, CAISO and PJM.The current landscape shaping market attractiveness for battery operations.Policy & regulatory changes affecting ISO's including changes to ERCOT's ancillary services framework, PJM capacity market dynamics and continual updates for CAISO.The rise of crypto miners in energy markets and what characteristics make them suitable for supporting grid stability.Strategies enabling crypto miners to lower effective power costs.About our guestGridBeyond aim to unlock the potential of energy assets, driving sustainability, resilience, and affordability towards a zero-carbon future. Their technology optimizes utility-scale renewable generation, battery storage, and industrial loads by intelligently dispatching flexibility into the right market at the right time. Enabling asset owners and energy consumers to unlock new revenues, enhance resilience, manage price volatility, and support the transition to net zero. For more information on GridBeyond - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

Energy grids, markets and regulatory landscapes are evolving fast. The strategies used by BESS operators must be dynamic, as operators face a maze of regional markets, shifting policies, and cutting-edge technologies. In this episode Ali Karimian, Market Optimization Director at GridBeyond joins Quentin to explore the challenges and opportunities in markets like ERCOT, California, PJM, shedding light on critical developments such as PJM's recent capacity market overhaul and the surge in demand response programs across the country. Ali also shares insight into the role of cryptocurrency miners in energy markets, and where these unconventional players are proving vital for grid stability and unlocking new revenue streams.Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Ali discuss:The differences between some of the most prominent markets for BESS in the United States, including ERCOT, CAISO and PJM.The current landscape shaping market attractiveness for battery operations.Policy & regulatory changes affecting ISO's including changes to ERCOT's ancillary services framework, PJM capacity market dynamics and continual updates for CAISO.The rise of crypto miners in energy markets and what characteristics make them suitable for supporting grid stability.Strategies enabling crypto miners to lower effective power costs.About our guestGridBeyond aim to unlock the potential of energy assets, driving sustainability, resilience, and affordability towards a zero-carbon future. Their technology optimizes utility-scale renewable generation, battery storage, and industrial loads by intelligently dispatching flexibility into the right market at the right time. Enabling asset owners and energy consumers to unlock new revenues, enhance resilience, manage price volatility, and support the transition to net zero. For more information on GridBeyond - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

Capacity costs are rising significantly.  Demand Response is one program that can help combat the impact of the rising costs! 

In dieser Folge des Energiezone-Podcasts gibt's die Aufzeichnung unseres dritten Energiefrühstücks vom 2. Oktober in München mit Live Panel. Nach den Herbstferien und einem vollen Terminkalender bei [onu.energy](http://www.onu.energy) freuen wir uns, euch diese spannende Runde zu präsentieren. In den modernen Büroräumen von [Octopus Energy](https://octopus.energy) haben wir über industrielle Flexibilität gesprochen – ein Thema, das durch die aktuellen Entwicklungen in der Energiebranche immer wichtiger wird. Mit dabei sind bekannte Gesichter aus der Energiebranche: Bastian Gierull von Octopus Energy lädt als Veranstalter kurz ein, sowie Torge Lahrsen, einer der Gründer von Encentive und Fabian Becker - CEO von Entelios, die ihre Sichtweisen und Erfahrungen zur industriellen Flexibilität teilen. Bastian hebt hervor, wie entscheidend Flexibilität im Energiemarkt ist und wie Octopus Energy innovative Lösungen entwickelt, um Verbrauchern zu helfen, Kosten zu sparen und ihre Energieeffizienz zu steigern. Besonders spannend: das Konzept der „Zero-Bills-Homes“, das durch erneuerbare Energien und moderne Energiemanagement-Technologien ermöglicht wird. Fabian Becker und Torge Larsen geben Einblicke in das Demand Response Management und die Flexibilisierung energieintensiver Industrien. Ihre Unternehmen sind Vorreiter darin, industrielle Prozesse so zu optimieren, dass sie besser auf die schwankende Erzeugung erneuerbarer Energien reagieren können. Torge zeigt, wie Encentive Unternehmen bei der Anpassung ihrer Energieverbräuche unterstützt, während Fabian anhand von Praxisbeispielen erklärt, wie große Energieverbraucher von flexiblen Energiemarktmechanismen profitieren können. Wir diskutieren auch die Herausforderungen bei der Umsetzung von Flexibilitätskonzepten und das Publikum hat die Gelegenheit genutzt, Fragen zu stellen und sich einzubringen. Dabei wird klar, dass viele Anwesende großes Interesse an Einsparungen und Effizienzsteigerungen haben. Es ergab sich ein wirklich lebhafter Dialog darüber, wie Unternehmen ihrer Energieverantwortung besser gerecht werden können. Nach der Veranstaltung gab es noch die Möglichkeit zum Networking und viele Teilnehmer nutzten die Gelegenheit, das Oktoberfest in München zu besuchen. Wir freuen uns schon auf weitere Energiefrühstücke, zum Beispiel in Nordrhein-Westfalen und vielleicht auch in Frankfurt oder Stuttgart, um die Energiezone-Community noch besser zu vernetzen. Webseite: [https://www.energiezone.org](http://www.energiezone.org) Community: [https://forum.energiezone.org](https://forum.energiezone.org/) Feedback: team@energiezone.org Alexander Graf: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergraf/](http://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergraf/) Ilan Momber: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/imomber/](http:///www.linkedin.com/in/imomber/) [Energiefrühstück-Newsletter für weitere Events](https://web.onu.energy/newsletter) Viel Spaß mit dieser informativen Folge und den vielen Erkenntnissen aus den Diskussionen und Präsentationen!

Virtual power plants can help electric grid operators address supply shortages and reliability concerns, but policy support is needed. --- The U.S. electrical grid is under growing stress, raising concern that recent widescale power outages may signal more grid challenges to come. In recent years, electricity demand has grown at an accelerating pace while, at the same time, power supply has tightened as existing power plants have retired and grid operators have struggled to bring new sources of power online. Yet one promising solution to the grid's challenges may already be in place, if grid operators and regulators can figure out how to use it to full advantage. ‘Virtual power plants' can combine small, distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar and demand response into a single, virtual whole that grid operators can deploy like a traditional powerplant. VPPs hold the promise of delivering large amounts of readily available and reliable energy services, if a number of regulatory and technological challenges can be overcome. On the podcast Ryan Hledik, a principal with electricity market consultancy The Brattle Group, explores the potential of virtual power plants. He explains how VPPs work, discusses hurdles to their development, and considers policy solutions to speed their growth. Ryan Hledik is a principal with electricity market consultancy The Brattle Group. Related Content: Closing the Climate Finance Gap: A Proposal for a New Green Investment Protocol https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/closing-the-climate-finance-gap-a-proposal-for-a-new-green-investment-protocol/ The Untapped Potential of “Repurposed Energy” https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/the-untapped-potential-of-repurposed-energy/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.eduSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the EV Ready Podcast, Chris Nihan interviews Marissa Galizia, the Senior Director of Partnerships at Voltus. They discuss the complexities of the power grid, emphasizing the significance of demand response and the evolving landscape of energy management. Their discussion covers the roles of independent system operators (ISO) and utilities, the challenges associated with balancing supply and demand, and the innovative programs designed to boost grid resilience and sustainability. They highlight that the grid necessitates careful balance, with independent system operators managing supply and demand. Galizia explains how demand response can prevent blackouts by balancing energy use, especially as the grid faces increased demand from AI and electrification. Virtual power plants (VPP) are emerging to aggregate energy users in support of the grid, allowing participants to earn revenue by reducing energy consumption. The conversation also reveals how utilities are evolving to incorporate new technologies and customers, particularly in deregulated markets that are more receptive to demand response programs. They discuss innovative programs like Carbon Response that focus on reducing carbon emissions. Lastly, the partnership between Voltus and EV Ready is emphasized, illustrating how such collaborations drive sustainability and economic benefits for energy users, particularly through enhancements in EV charging stations.

Carl Hutchinson, the country manager of Enel X, on the difficulties of getting demand response on Australia's main grid, despite its obvious benefits. Plus: News of the week.

A brief 5 minute discussion to answer some of your most burning Demand Response questions. 

Join CFC's Brian Sloboda as he dives into a handful of cooperative use cases that highlight the potential of demand response programs. 

Laurent interviews Georgios Stassis, PPC'S CEO, during Eurelectric Power Summit 24.PPC, the Greek Utility, is a remarkable turnaround story: from a soviet-style dinosaur a few years ago, PPC has become a thriving forward-looking profitable modern Utility.With Georgios, we discuss the investment in renewables, the phase out of lignite, digitisation, the investment in new segments (Datacenters, E Mobility, Demand Response…) and share an overview of regional integration with interconnectors and the successful acquisition of Enel Romania.And, to crown it all, a Quiz: Eurelectric or AC/DC?

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Dick Peffley, General Manager for Michigan public power utility Lansing Board of Water and Light, details a new utility demand response program called “Peak Power Partner” for its residential electric customers and provides an update on the utility's plan to provide 50 percent clean energy by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.

Aujourd'hui je reçois Olivier Baud, fondateur et CEO de Energy Pool. Vous ne connaissez pas Energy Pool et c'est normal. Et bien vous avez tort ! Energy Pool est née il y a quinze ans et a grandi à Chambéry. Elle réalisait 10M€ de CA en 2017. Cette année, ce sera 100M€. En 2030, ce sera 1 milliard d'Euros de CA.  Passer de PME à groupe mondial en quinze ans, c'est plutôt rare. Alors que fait Energy Pool ? Quand je l'avais interviewé, Christopher Guérin résumait d'une phrase la transition énergétique que nous vivons. « La transition énergétique est une transition vers le tout électrique ». Le « tout électrique » pose de nombreux problèmes, dont la nécessité d'équilibrer en temps réel la production électrique avec notre consommation. Or celle-ci varie selon les saisons et à chaque instant de la journée.  Plutôt que d'augmenter la production quand nous nous mettons à lancer nos cuisinières et nos lave-linges, le RTE en charge d'équilibrer à tout instant production et consommation se tourne vers Energy Pool et lui demande de demander à ses clients, les industriels, de diminuer leur consommation. En d'autres termes, plutôt que de produire plus, avec Energy Pool, nous consommons moins. Sans surprise, tous les pays de la planète se lancent dans ce marché qu'est le « Demand Response ».  Pour créer et faire grandir une société unique en son genre, il fallait un homme rare. Olivier en est un. Avec Olivier, c'est direct et sans fioritures. N'allez pas vous y frotter. Il dit avoir un cœur d'enfant mais son business est comme le marbre : beau certes, mais surtout solide comme la pierre.  Partez avec moi à Chambéry, mais aussi au Japon, en Corée, aux Emirats Arabes et ailleurs encore. Olivier nous raconte ses rencontres avec les Ministres de l'Energie, les PDG des plus grands opérateurs électriques de la planète qui lui posent tous la même question : « Comment faites-vous ?» Pour le savoir, il faudra nous écouter. Pour suivre Olivier sur LinkedInSont cités dans cet épisode : RTE, le gestionnaire du réseau de transport d'électricité françaisEDF, Schneider Electric, ENGIEEcouter l'interview de Christopher Guérin, CEO de Nexans sur Histoires d'EntreprisesMETI, le ministère de l'Économie, du commerce extérieur et de l'Industrie du JaponTokyo Electric Power Company, TEPCOCNR, Compagnie Nationale du RhôneSi cette nouvelle interview vous a plu, parlez-en autour de vous, notez 5 ⭐ le podcast (Spotify, Deezer, ApplePodcast) et rédigez un avis.N'hésitez pas à m'écrire sur LinkedIn ➡️ LinkedIn/MartinVidelaine et à vous abonner à notre Newsletter hebdomadaire Toutes les Histoires d'Entreprises sont également disponibles sur histoiresentreprises.com et sur le site de bluebirds.partners, site de la communauté d'indépendants que j'anime et qui conseille ou remplace des dirigeants. Un podcast co-réalisé avec Agnès Guillard.  Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Ahmad Faruqui, an energy economist whose distinguished career working with electric utilities encompasses expert rate design, demand response program structures, the integration of distributed energy resources into the grid, demand forecasting, decarbonization, electrification and energy efficiency, and load flexibility.In his career, Dr. Faruqui has advised some 150 clients in 12 countries on 5 continents and appeared before regulatory bodies, governments, and legislative councils. He has authored or coauthored more than 150 papers in peer-reviewed and trade journals and co-edited 5 books on industrial structural change, customer choice, and electricity pricing. He has taught economics at San Jose State University, the University of California, Davis, and the University of Karachi and delivered guest lectures at Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, Idaho, MIT, New York University, Northwestern, Rutgers, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis.He and Ted discuss his background, born and raised in Pakistan post partition, studied Economics and went into Civil Service before moving to the US and attending UC Davis for his PHD, which led to work in forecasting for the California Energy Commission. While working in energy, Dr. Faruqui still remained very engaged with defense policy in his home country, becoming the leading voice in mainstream conversations about Pakistan in the US post 9/11. He has carried out in-depth analyses of Pakistan's defense policies, evaluating the multiple dimensions of national security, the combat effectiveness of armies, and the consequences of spending more on the military dimension and less on the social, cultural and economic dimensions of national security.He shares his journey in the energy world, highlighting the Demand and Conservation Program at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), as well as his consulting works at The Brattle Group. He also shares the more contentious parts of the journey, seeing the utility industry go from basic rate structures to more sophisticated rates, leading to the question of what rates do in the ideal that help society, and diving into the net energy metering / net billing issue. He concludes by sharing the energy efficiency improvements he's made in his home over the years, including changing HVAC equipment, installing rooftop solar, adding battery for backup during outages, and buying an EV, all leading to bill savings and happiness as a result.

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Join me as we talk to Nicole Warnstedt about Demand Response. What is it and do you need it?Email us: powerbytes@cat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cat-electric-power/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillar.Electric.Power/

Justin Orkney joins me to discuss his Bitcoin mining journey, how Bitcoin can improve the environment, different types of Bitcoin mining, and Bitcoin's positive influence on rural revitalization. Justin Orkney is the Commercial Director at Standard Power. He is also a senior advisor for Satoshi Action Fund. Twitter: https://twitter.com/jorkney5 Website: https://standardpwr.com/// SPONSORS // In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/iCoin Hardware Wallet (use discount code BITCOIN23): https://www.icointechnology.com/ Wasabi Wallet: https://wasabiwallet.io/ Casa (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://keys.casa/ Bitcoin Apparel (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://thebitcoinclothingcompany.com/ Feel Free Tonics (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://botanictonics.com Carnivore Bar (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://carnivorebar.com/ // OUTLINE // 00:00 - Coming up 00:46 - Intro 02:19 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 03:05 - Introducing Justin Orkney 03:51 - Career Pathway and Bitcoin Involvement 07:50 - Brief Description of Standard Power 09:44 - What is Demand Response? 10:50 - Bitcoin's Compatibility with Power Grid 15:35 - Bitcoin as a Digital Commodity 17:01 - No Counterparty in Bitcoin Mining 19:24 - Secure Your Bitcoin Stash with the iCoin Hardware Wallet 20:20 - Different Types of Bitcoin Mining 25:14 - Most Efficient Type of Bitcoin Mining 27:37 - Explaining Bitcoin Mining to Policymakers 30:30 - Describing Bitcoin Mining to Electric Utility Operators 33:12 - Bitcoin Mining for Rural Revitalization 37:19 - Benefits of Different Forms of Power Generation 41:03 - Buyer of Last or First Resort 44:06 - Balancing Out the Nuclear Output 46:08 - A Bitcoin Wallet with Privacy Built-In: Wasabi Wallet 46:59 - Hold Bitcoin in the Most Secure Custody Model with Casa 47:47 - Reducing Blackout Risk 51:00 - Bitcoin as an Ideal Customer 52:52 - Where to Find Justin on the Internet// PODCAST // Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE? RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYI// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Bitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7 Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22 Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22 Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedlove// WRITTEN WORK // Medium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/ Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/// SOCIAL // Breedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22 All My Current Work: https://vida.page/breedlove22

Immer mehr Elektrofahrzeuge kommen auf die Straßen und sollen idealerweise mit einem hohen Anteil erneuerbarer Energie geladen werden und dabei so wenig wie möglich das Stromnetz belasten. Um das in der Praxis umsetzen zu können, werden spezielle Softwarelösungen für die unterschiedlichsten Anwendungsfälle benötigt. Ein Unternehmen, das solche Softwarelösungen anbietet, ist gridX. Wir sprechen in der neuen Podcast-Episode mit gridX-Geschäftsführer Tim Steinmetz über die Herausforderungen für den Strommarkt und die Ladeinfrastruktur.

In this episode, Paul discusses Demand Response programs and their role in helping transition to a net zero economy. Instead of building new gas fired power units, demand response asks participants to reduce their power needs at times when the power grid is particularly stressed.Follow Paul on LinkedIn.

In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Cisco DeVries, CEO of OhmConnect, California's leading residential clean energy program.Cisco has over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. He served as an aide to the U.S. Secretary of Energy during the Clinton Administration, was chief of staff to the Mayor of Berkeley, and designed one of the most successful clean energy products, “Property Assessed Clean Energy” (PACE), which won the Scientific American World Changing Idea Award and is implemented in over 20 states. Cisco is now transforming Demand Response with OhmConnect, where he and his team are deploying their technologies to help reduce power demands during peak periods.He and Ted discuss his upbringing just outside Yosemite National Park, studying at UC San Diego for his undergraduate degree, and then going on to Berkeley for his graduate program in Public Policy. Before OhmConnect, Cisco co-founded Renew Financial, which became one of the largest dedicated clean energy finance companies in the U.S. As CEO of Renew, he raised over $2 billion in private capital that financed energy efficiency and clean energy projects in nearly 100,000 homes.Cisco explains what OhmConnect does, how their platform works, and what led him to now serve as CEO. He highlights their unique approach to using existing internet-connected thermostat and smart plugs, in conjunction with data from electric meters, to provide Demand Response benefits to the grid. Their business model is simple: customers get paid for lowering electric usage during high demand, and utilities can keep the power on without purchasing expensive peak power.

We explore the potential to use real-time data to unlock detailed information that can benefit both utilities and their customers, with Copper Labs CEO Dan Forman. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/164-copper.html

Sunrun's own Chris Rauscher, Sr. Director of Market Development and Policy joins us today on The Green Insider, powered by ERENEWABLE. Almost 800,000 homes, in 23 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico have solar panels installed by Sunrun. Chris tells us about Virtual Power Plants Distributed Energy, Demand Response, Net … The post Distributed Energy, Rooftop Solar, Virtual Power Plants, and more appeared first on eRENEWABLE.

We like to always consider ResiWeek a high-energy show, but this one is definitely going to have a lot of energy to it. Joining us to look at the latest news from the residential side of the AV industry is Partner for bluesalve Avi Rosesnthal and Senior Project Manager for Premiere SAV Ian Bryant.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Has your power company offered you a “special deal” that they say may save you money? Because it's become much more complicated to provide kilowatts, power companies are trying to shift capacity burden to consumers via time of use meters and certain incentives. Clark shares how this could end up costing you more. Also, what's better for your investments - actively managed mutual funds or index funds? A new study reveals some facts about investing you may not be aware of that can affect your outcome.    Energy Use Demand-Response Plans: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Mutual Vs Index Funds: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Utilities Hope You'll Fix Their Power Problems - The Wall Street Journal. How to handle money when you're traveling overseas 4 Money Tips To Learn Before You Travel to Europe Do Not Give Your Social Security Number at These Places How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion NYTimes: Mutual Funds That Consistently Beat the Market? Not One of 2,132. To make money, avoid these common investment biases Best Investment Companies for Investors in 2022 What Is a Roth 401(k) and How Does It Work? What Is an Annuity, and Why Does Clark Think They Stink? What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One? Immediate Payout Annuity: What Is It and Do You Need It? Longevity Insurance: What Is It and Do You Need It? 2 Ways To Guarantee Yourself a Lifetime Stream of Income Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips Credit Card Car Rental Insurance: What You Need To Know Welcome to Clark's Christmas Kids 2022 Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to another episode of the pod! This episode is a special one — it features many of you! During the DERTFestivities, the crew busted out the recording equipment and captured some live takes from the community. Listen on to hear some major heat from the Task Force….* The crew gives up on explaining franchise rights in minute 1* Russell “Rusty” Wilcox (Thee God) on bigger and better onesies and hard dope, plus big Tim energy* Sophia Cowles (The Low-Talker) on the new boomers, getting DER-pilled, and meeting randoms from the internet* Ben Carron (The Options Guy) on NEM and being שעפּן נחת (shepn nakhes) about DER Task Force* Katie Tweed (The Birdwatcher) tells us about herself + Canary Media (a real bird, unlike Twitter), dreaming of heat pumps and camping outside Sears, and CONFIRMS induction stoves are DERs (sorry Kiran!), expanding Canary coverage for the future * The crew gets told off by the bartender for DERTF being animals* Elta Kolo (Dr. Demand Response) gives candid feedback about DERTF, knee-deep in the IRA with Huck Capital is strong dope with big scope* Eric Goff (James's Twitter BFF) on working with BEEEEP, the nopest ERCOT proposals + unmasking bad actors, fascist energy policy and California fuckery, infra of last resort model, trade org ASAP* Nick Scherer (Turnstile's neighbor) on penning + reviewing the DER Task Force Bill of Rights* Billy REDACTED (Hire this man) just took his first DER Pill, entering the Age of the Electron, sitting in the podcast hotseat, interviewing live from Nightmoves, a message for the future recently-DER-pilled who may listen* Task Force OUTFriendly reminder that you can always find us on Spotify, iTunes, or your favorite podcast player. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dertaskforcenews.substack.com/subscribe

Devin: What is your superpower?Evan: Something that I've always tried to do—it sort of happened naturally and unconsciously in the beginning of my career, and now I'm a lot more conscious and sort of deliberate about it—but it's finding the synergies between organizations, between teams, among technologies, among problems. There are not a lot of people that are working on water access in Africa and California. My other day job is I'm a professor of engineering at the University of Colorado in Boulder, and I'm the CEO of this company. I've gotten a lot of side-eye about that over the years. My joke is I'm the best academic in a group, in a room of entrepreneurs, and I'm the best entrepreneur in a room of academics. And there's some truth to that because the corollary is I'm not the best at any one of those things. But by being able to see the benefit of what a university can do and what research can do and what students and faculty can do, but also seeing the benefits of what capital can do, and engineers and technology development and working with nonprofits and working with government—I've benefited from being able to see how those things can be aligned with each other and can help solve problems that any one of those kinds of organizations aren't able to do by themselves.“My Ph.D. is in aerospace engineering,” Evan Thomas, CEO of Virridy and professor in the Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Colorado. “The beginning of my career was at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. I worked on water recycling and air quality systems for spacecraft.”That is not the beginning of most stories about public health. It is a fascinating start to our story today. Evan was the project manager for a system on the International Space Station today measuring recycled water quality.“The astronauts have to recycle the drinking water every day, and the astronauts in the space station need the same thing we all need,” Evan says. “They need clean water. They need clean air. They need safe sanitation. They need safe food. They need a warm environment. On the space station, we do that through water recycling and scrubbing the air and making sure that the environment is safe.”“We have those challenges here on Earth, too,” he says. “It's 2022, and you still have almost half the world's population, over three and one half billion people who use firewood every day to cook and to stay warm. The use of firewood contributes to deforestation and soil erosion and black soot emissions.”“But, all of those things are secondary to the immediate emissions that people breathe in every day because of the use of fuels like firewood,” Evan says. “We have almost 5 million kids under the age of five who die every year because of respiratory disease. Still today, we have 2 billion people in the world that don't have safe sanitation. And most reasonable estimates put it at over a billion people still don't have access to clean water.”When Evan launched Virridy while still at NASA, he recognized an essential choice in his life and career. “Am I going to make a career out of being a NASA engineer, or am I going to make a career out of applying that engineering skill to the same basic necessities here on Earth?”He left NASA to focus on global health.These days, he focuses his work on two regions of the world: the Horn of Africa and California.The Horn of Africa“I'll tell you a little bit about the Horn of Africa,” Evan says. “This is a very arid region of the world. It includes Somalia and Ethiopia and northern Kenya. We've been working in that region for about ten years. I just got back from northern Kenya a few weeks ago, where they're suffering from a five-season drought. It's unprecedented.” “You have 40 million people that are relying on rains, rains for their livestock, for themselves, for their agriculture,” he says. “When you have drought, you have crop failure, you have livestock death, you have the displacement of people. And 40 million people are facing food insecurity right now in East Africa.”The challenges in East Africa differ from those in California. While aquifers are drying up in California, groundwater reserves are increasing in Africa.The challenge in Africa is often that water pumps fail due to a lack of resources, so the water isn't accessible to those who need it.“During peak drought, UNICEF estimates that as much as 45 percent of water points are actually broken,” Evan says. “It's not that the water is dried up. The water is still in the ground, but the water points are broken, the water pumps are broken. So we've been working on this seemingly easy but not-so-easy problem of how do we keep these water pumps working?”“We do it with a combination of technology, community partnerships and financing mechanisms to try to increase the maintenance and operation of these water pumps so that people have water access,” he says.“Virridy, our company, invented and has deployed sensors, satellite-connected sensors that are installed on these water pumps so that we can remotely monitor when a pump is working and when it's broken,” Evan says.Partnering with NASA, Virridy connects data from satellites with data from water pumps to help local and national governments—and international donors—determine where water is available and where to offer water trucking or send maintenance teams to repair pumps.“Our technology is currently monitoring millions of people's water supplies in the region every single day,” Evan says.He explains how the business works in Africa:So, how do we monetize that? In Africa, it's a question of making sure the pumps are working so that people have water. When we do that, and we provide clean safe drinking water, we offset the need for people to boil their water with wood. Some people boil their water, which creates a lot of emissions. Other people just drink dirty water, which causes a lot of health problems. We're able to take both of those scenarios, replace them with a company that is providing clean, safe drinking water and then generate and claim carbon credits under voluntary mechanisms that are demonstrating that reduced demand for energy. Those voluntary carbon credits can be sold on the open market; that lets us have a profitable business delivering clean water in Africa.CaliforniaThere are 40 million people facing a water crisis in the Horn of Africa. Similarly, there are 40 million people who rely on the Colorado River in the western U.S.“I'm in Boulder, Colorado,” Evan says. “The Colorado River starts just over the foothills from where I am now. Sometimes it flows to Mexico.”“In between Colorado and Mexico, there are seven states and major cities like LA and Denver that rely on the Colorado River, and it's drying up,” he says. “We're within 40 feet of what's called dead pool behind the Hoover Dam on Lake Mead.”It's as scary as it sounds.“The estimates are if nothing is done by next summer, by less than a year from now, there will be no more water running through the Hoover Dam, delivering water to the lower basin or generating electricity,” Evan says.For decades, Californians have addressed water shortages by pumping water out of the ground. As noted above, California differs from Africa in that groundwater is being depleted.“Those groundwater reserves are being used at a really unsustainable rate,” he says. “There are areas in the Central Valley in California that have physically dropped 40 feet in 80 years. So, just in the past 80 years, in a human lifetime, the level of the ground has dropped 40 feet because we're pumping out that water. It's not sustainable. At some point, we're going to run out of that groundwater.”Evan explains Virridy's work in California using the same technology with an almost opposite goal:Virridy has introduced the same sensors, the same satellite-connected sensors that are monitoring groundwater pumps in Africa are also monitoring groundwater pumps here in Colorado and in California. We're working with landowners, farmers and local irrigation districts and regulators to try to make sense of who's using the water and to see if we can support incentives to conserve that water.We try to better manage groundwater. Well, one of the big challenges with groundwater is data. You can't measure groundwater from space, at least not very easily. So, we use our sensors to instrument these pumps so that we know who's pumping where, when and how. In the United States, it's almost the mirror image [of Africa]. But instead of trying to make sure more water is pumped, we're trying to make sure less water is pumped. Evan explains the model in California:There's the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act that requires conserving water. But you need to actually measure how much water is being used. So we offer a service. More directly out in California—you saw this during the recent heat wave just a few weeks ago—they had ten straight days of almost record heat. When that happens—it's in the middle of the summer—all the agricultural farms and ranches are pumping water. They're pumping groundwater, which takes a lot more energy than pumping surface water, because the surface water is run out during this drought. Everybody in LA, everybody in San Francisco, everybody in San Diego has their season. So the utility gets overwhelmed. There are programs called Demand Response that will pay people to reduce their energy use. Our technology can take control of pumps. So we have customers where we control their water pumps with their permission. We turn them off during peak demand, and the energy utility actually pays us and our customers for the inconvenience of reducing pumping.Tremendous amounts of electricity are used to pump water in California—more so during the drought. “When you have wet years, and you have water in the rivers, gravity helps you,” Evan says. “Gravity helps move the water around. So it doesn't take a lot of energy to maybe move it over small hills or between fields.”“During drought like we have now—22 years of drought—now it's a lot more energy intensive to pump up groundwater—a lot more,” he says. “These are really, really big pumps pumping up a lot of water. We can help those users of that water, conserve the water and get paid because they're also conserving electricity.”In his work, Evan has employed his superpower—finding synergies—to increase his impact.How to Develop Finding Synergies As a SuperpowerEvan used his superpower, “finding the synergies between organizations, between teams, among technologies, among problems,” to significant effect while at NASA. He shares the story of his epiphany that led to the creation of Virridy:About 15 years ago, when I still worked at NASA, we came up with this idea. Can we get carbon credits for water treatment in Africa in a way that generates revenue to pay for a service so that you don't always have to write grants to donors forever? Because that's often how the water sector works. That required thinking about business and public health and engineering and international development. But to implement it, to actually make it happen, we had to be really good at the technology and the implementation, but we also had to be really good at the research. So, in partnership with a number of universities and researchers, we ran a randomized controlled trial of our work in Rwanda, where we experimentally established the health benefits of these water interventions. We showed that we reduced exposure to parasites by almost 50 percent among children, and we reduced diarrheal incidence by over 30 percent. If I were only wearing one hat, the academic hat or the business hat or the implementer hat, we wouldn't have done a comprehensive program like that. You see very few large-scale business businesses, operating programs that also are trying to generate best-in-class research at the same time.His finding synergies superpower was on full display. Learning that skill isn't easy. Teaching t is part of the program he oversees at the University of Colorado. He explains:As much as our students would love to go straight to the machine shop or into the lab to tinker. We don't start there. We start with why does poverty exist? We start with one who is poor in the world today. And why did that happen? It's not random. It's not an accident. It's because of history, and it's because of, unfortunately, exploitation and even more unfortunately, exploitation often done by Western countries like ours. So we go pretty heavy pretty fast. I have 78 freshmen this year, and they're learning about the impact of how how how colonialism still reverberates today in Africa in terms of very basic things, like why is it that a water pump is broken? And so we start there. We don't get to the engineering for a while. We start with the history, the economics, the social issues. Before we even start talking about what some of the solutions could be. So, our students are trained in economics, in public health, in history before they even think about turning a wrench.Evan assigns tremendous value to understanding context to learn to find synergies. He also sees value in developing your own unique superpowers and not relying on your general competence. Your ability to develop his superpower requires the ability to develop your own and put yours in context.There's always a risk in the jack of all trades, master of none. You still need to be really good at a few things in order to add value. If you're just a generalist, you're not necessarily making a big contribution to any team. So it's still important to be really good, at least at a couple of things. But then also conversant, maybe even fluent in a few other things as well. So you understand how your piece of the puzzle fits into the whole picture.You can develop finding synergies as a superpower by following Evan's example and his counsel. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

When a heat wave gripped California a couple of months ago, authorities sent out tweets and texts urging businesses and consumers to reduce their energy use to help utilities and other power providers avoid blackouts. That was an example of demand response. And guess what? It worked.James Muraca, the Chief Technology Officer at Enersponse, joins the show to explain how demand response can be automated and why it doesn't take a heat wave or some other kind of crisis for demand response to pay dividends. After all, demand response is when businesses and consumers shift their electricity usage during any peak periods. James outlines how automation and other demand response technologies are making grids more reliable and cleaner. That's right ... cleaner. Not only can demand response help consumers take advantage of time-based rates or other forms of financial incentives, but advances in automation allow businesses and consumers to use more of their energy when the grid is generating more power from renewables. So demand response helps the grid go green and helps businesses and consumers save some green.Key highlights2:34 - What is Demand Response?5:36 - The impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Demand Response7:55 - What new technologies are on the way when it comes to Demand Response9:41 - The role of Demand Response during extreme weather and other crises13:37 - What are the Price Response and Clean Response programs?15:05 - How Demand Response can make the grid cleaner16:13 - Demand Response and grid resiliency17:04 - Demand Response as an ESG reporting tool18:38 - Bold predictionsABS Quality Evaluations Global Leader in Certified PerformanceSign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefFollow the show on Twitter @RenewablesPod

Duke Energy was recognized by PLMA for its Thought Leadership in advancing numerous successful demand response programs across its territory. Its DR team manages these programs for all rate classes in five states, each on its own path to achieve the company's goal to be carbon neutral by 2050. Demand response will play a critical role in getting there, balancing load against intermittent renewable generation and pushing usage from peak. Join us to learn more about Duke's work in DR and energy reliability.

Today on Grow Sessions, Oliver Hoad, Energy Consultant at APPI Energy joins Tony Pavlakis for an informative discussion on energy strategies and effective ways to project costs for your cannabis facility in an episode entitled, “The Importance of an Energy Plan for Your Cultivation Facility.”Cannabis cultivation is a very energy intensive business. Many cultivators do not realize just how much power is required to operate at optimal efficiency. In today's episode of Grow Sessions, some of the topics we discuss will include: managing your energy costs, planning for the future, economical ways to produce energy, strategies to negotiate power, the benefits of renewable energy sources to grow sustainably and much, much more. If you are a cultivator, facility owner or cannabis investor you won't want to miss this informative episode.About Oliver HoadOliver Hoad is an Energy Consultant at APPI Energy. Oliver assists commercial and industrial businesses in formulating and implementing effective and sustainable energy strategies. These strategies include the negotiation and management of electric and natural gas power agreements, VPPA's, community solar, energy infrastructure, the evaluation of alternative energy generation and storage systems, project funding, energy modeling, and demand response. Sustainable energy strategies and development are a driving force within his personal and professional mission. Prior to joining APPI, Oliver worked at Tesla and SolarCity, where he developed and managed solar system and battery storage projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic and North East. Oliver graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a BA in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management.About APPI EnergyUnbiased and independent since 1996, APPI Energy provides commercial energy consulting and procurement services that reduce electricity and natural gas costs. As holistic energy management consultants we perform due diligence of competitive energy suppliers and identify many reliable suppliers in every deregulated energy market in the U.S. As part of a comprehensive consulting approach, APPI Energy can recommend a customized procurement strategy that coordinates plans for green energy, energy efficiency projects, and Demand Response enrollment. Our full-time customer service team provides follow-up benefits as well, providing you the piece of mind and true extension of your team that helps you to save not only financially, but on your valued time as well. More than 140 trade associations, chambers of commerce, and affinity groups have endorsed APPI Energy's procurement and consulting services to reduce costs. Our customers include banks, manufacturing facilities, automobile dealerships, healthcare facilities, non-profit organizations, horticulturists and more. For a complimentary evaluation, contact us! There are no upfront costs or obligations. We'll review your needs, goals and current & future energy usage to provide a holistic assessment with tailored recommendations and solutions. To learn more about APPI Energy, visit them at www.appienergy.com.  

Our energy grid is something most of us only think about when it isn't working. But growing demand for electricity is placing an even greater strain on a system that's already facing increased pressure from extreme weather events. Can we build a more sustainable and dependable grid? In this episode, we explore how when it comes to climate change, the challenge of greening the grid is as much an issue of complex engineering as it is about policy and equity. Featured in this episode:Josh Wong is the CEO of Opus One Solutions, a company that is working to optimize the grid and make it easier for utilities to integrate renewable sources of energy with its data analysis software. Josh is working to address the energy trilemma (reliability, resiliency, decarbonization) by offering greater transparency on the supply and demand of electricity.Destenie Nock is an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University who specializes in public policy, civil and environmental engineering. She's an expert on how our changing climate is impacting the grid, and what that means for the future. Focusing on energy equity, Destenie explains what's important to consider in our transition to clean energy.Dana Tizya-Tramm is the chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation in Old Crow, Yukon. Dana helped establish the Old Crow Solar Project — shifting the northern remote community off diesel to renewables. Through his efforts, Old Crow is making inroads toward energy sovereignty.Further reading: 2021 placed exceptional demands on electricity markets around the worldRenewable Energy Is Great—but the Grid Can Slow It DownGlobal heat waves are so bad that utilities are paying their customers to use less energy“Nation-building” investments in electricity grid needed to reach net-zero, experts sayHow Old Crow's solar farm is changing green energy projects in Yukon | CBC News The Mission from MaRS initiative was created to help scale carbon reducing innovations by working to remove the barriers to adopting new technology. Mission from MaRS thanks its founding partners, HSBC, Trottier Family Foundation, RBC Tech for Nature and Thistledown Foundation. It has also received generous support from Peter Gilgan Foundation, BDC, EDC and Mitsubishi Corporation Americas. Learn more about the program at missionfrommars.ca. MaRS helps entrepreneurs looking to scale solutions in climate tech, health and software. We offer targeted support through our Capital and Growth Acceleration programs. To learn more visit us at marsdd.com

About Guest: ------ Rajendra Adhikari, Ph.D. was born and raised in the staff quarters of the National Electricity Authority(NEA) of the Devighat Hydropower plant in Nuwakot, Nepal. He often visited the hydropower plant location during his childhood with his father, who used to repair electric motors and machines. Having been introduced to the power generating mechanisms early on, he pursued a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) Pulchowk Nepal and earned a graduate degree and a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech University, USA focusing on an algorithmic approach to control demand response of residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning(HVAC) systems. Currently, he works as a researcher and software engineer for the Residential Buildings Research Group at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory(NREL). His works involve building innovative home-controlling software technologies. Rajendra loves learning about new technologies and building new software for fun. He enjoys playing Age of Empires(AOE2. ============ About Host: -------- Sanjib Lamichhane Send me a message: https://bit.ly/3cbxj2q ----------------- Timestamp: 00:00 - Intro 02:24 - Pulchowk Campus and Brain drain 05:36 - Ph.D. in Controlling HVAC Systems 12:56 - Interesting Electrical Engineering Sub-domains 15:49 - Software in Electrical Engineering 22:41 - Power Systems 29:18 - Generating Electricity 32:38 - Work Cultures in USA vs Nepal 36:47 - Software Controlled Power Systems 41:27 - Learning Approaches -------------- Download Audio Podcast: Download givingBack Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3ACuvoj Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/473BXymyKIGxH0o8PWLuV2 ------- Please drop a comment telling us how you like the podcast. You can let us know how we can make it better for you and even suggest new topics you'd like to be discussed or even better -- suggest a guest! Hmm.. not feeling like dropping a comment. Here's an anonymous survey you can fill out. We do not need your name and email. https://bit.ly/3ADfOBq === Thanks for supporting us. Subscribe to us whenever you get your podcast. Visit www.givingBack.ai for more information. === --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/givingbackpodcast/support

As CEO of GridPoint, Mark Danzenbaker believes that energy efficiency can be harnessed to make the power grid more sustainable and resilient.  GridPoint does this by installing energy optimization hardware in mid-sized commercial buildings that are often overlooked by efficiency programs. GridPoint works with corporations that have many sites across the country and provides real time data on savings and energy consumption for a client's portfolio of buildings.  As their reach has expanded, the network of buildings GridPoint serves has become an important way to partner with utilities to manage energy demand during heat waves and other periods of high energy use. In this episode, Hilary Langer talks with Mark about how GridPoint engages clients both in front of and behind the meter to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable grid.  Links:GridPointMark Danzenbaker LinkedInCanary Media: “Goldman Sacs and Shell bet $75M that chain stores can boost grid resiliency” Episode recorded: July 6, 2022

Nick Hansen, CEO and Founder of Luxor Technology joins me to talk about the bitcoin mining scene, the narrative around bitcoin mining energy use and Proof of Work, Demand Response, ‘ESG', China ban, Intel coming into the mining game, and hash rate derivatives. Links: Twitter: @hash_bender Site: luxor.tech Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Moderated by Mark Martinez, Southern California Edisonand featuring Peter Kelly-Detwiler of NorthBridge Energy PartnersWoods Mackenzie has estimated the U.S. could have up to 380GW of DERs connected to the grid as soon as 2025, which represents tens of millions of new DERs. What does the path to those kind of numbers look like? PLMA has invited popular author and consultant Peter Kelly-Detwiler to speak with us about the coming year and what it portends for:  policy and regulatory changes that do/don't accommodate DR/DERsFERC 2222how the utilities' role will continue to evolvethe impact of a continuation of the COVID limitations on the economy and workplacesthe promise of decarbonizationdevelopments in the wholesale markets and SEEM, and the growth of electric transportationJoin us for an engaging discussion about what lies ahead for demand response and DER practitioners in 2022!

We discuss the importance demand response plays in a world with ever more distributed energy resources (DERs), with CPower's Kyle Harbaugh. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/131-cpower.html

Dave leads a team of experts in acquiring and managing residential and commercial properties that benefit residents, investors, and the planet.  Dave grew up in North Yarmouth, Maine before attending Carleton College.  His Latin American Studies major took him to Bolivia where he co-founded The Spitting Llama Bookstore and Outfitter- a chain of retail stores. Dave has written three books: Youth Renewing the Countryside,  Coffee Smuggler, and Cyber Fire. After earning his MBA at the University of Maine, Portland, he worked as Outreach and Communications  Coordinator for Safe Passage and then as Assistant Director of Annual  Giving for Bowdoin College. Dave has been a real estate investor since  2011 and is a broker for Remax Riverside specializing in commercial and investment property. He co-owns rental 94 units in Southern Maine and enjoys working with owners, residents, and contractors to solve problems and improve communities. Dave has served on the board of the Ecology  School in Saco and his local Budget Committee and Parks & Rec committee.   [00:01 - 04:31] Opening Segment Get to know Dave Holman Dave shares about himself and what he does “Doing two full-time jobs at least is not a very sustainable path”   [04:32 - 10:02] Journey to Green Energy Breaking the Stigma: Green Energy and Landlords How to Reduce Your Environmental Impact and Get Greater Returns Should you invest in solar panels?   [10:03 - 26:29] Improving Real Estate Profits through Green Energy The Best Thing You Could Do for Buildings What drives your building ROI up What is a Demand Response? Look Out! There's a lot of greenwashing out there Window Swap Outs Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations “Electricity is going to be the name of the game.”   [26:30 - 34:54] Closing Segment Quick break for our sponsorsGroundfloor offers short-term, high-yield real estate debt investments to the general public. Check www.passivewealthstrategy.com/groundfloor/ to get started. What is the best investment you've ever made other than your education?An office building Dave's worst investmentAn old 1800s brick building renovation What is the most important lesson that you've learned in business and investing?“It's not the business or the investment, it's the people.” Connect with my guest. See the links below.   Tweetable Quotes: “The best thing you can do for buildings is also the least sexy, which is to insulate them.” - Dave Holman “A lot of the energy efficiency improvements you can make to a building have a higher ROI than the building itself does.” - Dave Holman “Green technology, energy efficiency, all these things don't matter. All that matters is NOI.” - Dave Holman ------------ Connect with Dave Holman through 207-517-5700, dave@holmanhomes.com, and LinkedIn.  Visit their websites https://www.holmanhomes.com/ and https://www.katahdinmanagement.com/.    Invest passively in multiple commercial real estate assets such as apartments, self storage, medical facilities, hotels and more through https://www.passivewealthstrategy.com/crowdstreet/ Participate directly in real estate investment loans on a fractional basis. Go to www.passivewealthstrategy.com/groundfloor/ and get ready to invest on your own terms.  LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes

What is up SharkNation! Today on the podcast Luke and Mark chat to Paddy Finn, CEO - VIOTAS.  VIOTAS was born from a desire and drive to lead the development of smart grid technology and accelerate the use of renewable energy worldwide. In order for green energy (like wind or solar) to work effectively, there must be a system in place to manage down time and ensure balanced output of energy to the masses. VIOTAS solves for this and also allows their customers to earn income in the process. Key takeaways:  1. Starting a company in a competitive landscape is fine as long as you offer a better service. Paddy mentioned there were perhaps 10 competitors already in Ireland when they started the company. 2. It's a big world out there. You should think about how your product or service can serve customers in different territories.  3. Passion is key to enjoying your work. Paddy talks about the staff at the company feeling like they are solving a problem worth solving, this helps drive them forward during tough times. 4. Relationships are as important as good ideas. Paddy talks about the close ties the firm has with regulators and other state bodies, this helps allow the company to evolve in lock step with the government regulations.  For more information on VIOTAS: https://viotas.com/about-us/  For feedback contact Luke@shark.ie

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla talks with Doug Sansom, Managing Director – Distributed Energy Resources at NRG Energy, at Smart Energy Decisions' recent Distributed Energy Forum. They discuss the tools that customers need in order to take control of their total energy management strategy. Listen in for insightful energy management strategies. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... 2021 Distributed Energy Resources Survey [03:40] Optimizing energy management [05:49] Tools that provide more control [08:19] Proven strategies for energy optimization [12:01] What does overall success look like? [16:29] Sustainability is about good substitution [21:40] Simplifying energy management Energy management is not just about providing energy for the facility - operators must also consider sustainability objectives. Reliability and economic objectives play a part as well through participation in local programs and monetizing some behind-the-meter assets. These strategies need to be cohesive, otherwise facilities' efforts will be split and confusing. A company often has as many as five or more vendors involved in energy management. Each vendor may have local advantages in that they have a local team to see things through for the facility in question. However, these vendors may also have different objectives. A local generator/distributor, for example, would have a very different objective than the power provider/supplier for the facility. The total energy management concept is all about bringing everything together under one vendor to coordinate common objectives and alignment to achieve the company's goals.  Combining supply and curtailment planning Facilities and companies need to consider combining the supply side and the curtailment side of their business. In this way, they can begin to understand how to dispatch in such a way that makes the most sense to the business operation and, at the same time, impacts the cost of supply at that location. It's possible to lose money by going with the lowest cost vendors at every stage because the objectives are conflicting. Simplification is an essential part of energy management. Understanding factors such as the impacts of operation on energy cost, where it makes sense, the cost-benefit of operating versus not operating, and when to operate is vital to successfully optimizing a company's energy structure through a total energy management plan. Yes, this will require a lot of work upfront, but over the long term, it has proven to be the most effective approach.  Approaching optimization Optimization is a journey that can't be executed in a day. There are a lot of factors to understand, and it's unlikely that that's going to happen in one short session of analysis. This prospect can seem overwhelming to most companies, but they don't have to try to do it alone. They can bring in outside groups to help them understand and build a total energy structure and plan. In this way, companies will know what's necessary for the journey, when they're going to get there, and their overall cost savings. They can measure and verify as they move through the process. Flexibility is critical as energy prices, peak hours, and availability change. Being flexible and adaptable is how a company can manage those changes to achieve its overall plan successfully. Resources & People Mentioned The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Connect with Doug Sansom By Email at HughDouglas.Sansom@nrg.com Doug Sansom currently serves as Managing Director of Distributed Energy Resources for NRG. He customizes Demand Response and Distributed Energy Resource solutions for North American utilities. For the past 17 years, Doug has served in executive positions with smart grid and demand response companies like Comcast, BPL Global, Compath Technologies, and Comverge. He has managed residential and large commercial & industrial demand response projects in the US and abroad for utilities like Visayan Electric Company, Pepco Holdings, and Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative. He has also deployed smart grid projects in Cebu City, Bangkok, Curitiba, Kuwait City, and Le Mans. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Event Operations Director, Lisa Carroll at lisa@smartenergydecisions.com Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com

It's season 3, episode 8 - Distributed Demand Resource Response Week! for Public Power Underground. Underground regulars (Karen Heim, Arin Guillory, Ludgie Gelin, and Paul Dockery) are joined by our Podcast Ambassador from California Energy Markets, Jason Fordney this week. The episode includes conversations with Tacoma Power's Ahlmahz Negash grant funding for microgrids and distributed resources, and PNUCC's Shauna McReynolds and Tomás Morrisey about Demand Response and Distributed Generation in the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's draft 2021 Power Plan. 05:18 - Arin Reports 08:46 - The Arizona Corporation Commission is clashing with Arizona Public Service 13:13 - Ahlmahz Negash, PhD, talks Clean Energy Fund awards for grid modernization projects 21:45 - Southern California Edison transitioning residential customers to Time-of-Use rate plans 22:49 - The Diesel-Fired California Dream 30:15 - Shauna McReynolds and Tomás Morrissey talk about Distributed Generation and Demand Response in NWPCC's draft 2021 Power Plan 48:30 - Avista and Puget Sound Energy file final clean energy implementation plans 51:07 - A Bipartisan Infrastructure Package makes it through Congress 53:19 - Dispatches from #EnergyTwitter: Maine Voters reject transmission and John Oliver talks Power Grid 58:17 - TL;DR news stories we ran out of time to discuss Remember to share this with any friends you have that are electric utility enthusiasts like us! Public Power Underground, for electric utility enthusiasts! Public Power Underground, it's work to watch!

In S1 Ep3 Anne Foster, Director and Head of ESG at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, gives us her insights into what a large global asset manager and renewables developer is currently focused on. Whilst utility scale solar and wind remains the core component, Quinbrook is powering the energy transition through investments in optimisation including Virtual Power Plants, Flexible Loads and Demand Response. We also touch upon how to attract the talent required to build the energy system of the future and addressing the gender imbalance in the industry. Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners is an ESG-focused, ‘value add' investment manager with a specialist focus on low carbon and renewable energy supply, storage, grid stability and related assets and businesses. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/watt-pod/message

Julia has served as SEPA's President & CEO since 2004, providing leadership and strategic direction for the organization. She is responsible for guiding and overseeing all of SEPA's research, education, and collaboration activities for its 1,100 member companies and the broader energy industry. Julia is a visionary non-profit leader at the center of the transformation underway in the electric power sector to a clean and modern energy future. For the past 20 years she has been advising and collaborating with utilities, solution providers and government agencies on business models, grid modernization, and clean energy policies, strategies and programs. She has led SEPA through significant expansion in recent years, including rebranding from the Solar Electric Power Association to the Smart Electric Power Alliance, and merging with both the Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid (ADS) and Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP). Prior to joining SEPA, Julia worked for ICF International where she supported EPA's implementation of the ENERGY STAR program. Julia – a graduate of Cornell University – walks the talk, driving an EV and living in a PV-powered home in Northern Virginia with her husband, two children, and dog.

Safety needs to be a constant consideration in every job, especially in the transportation industry. This week's guest is Gardner Tabon, EVP and Chief Safety Officer for Capital Metro. He shares valuable insights on incorporating safety into the day-to-day of all workers – not just those working in the safety team. Take a listen to learn how to be a safety “solutionist” and engage, inform and educate your employees in all things safety. About the Guest Gardner Tabon, Capital Metro's Executive Vice President and Chief Safety Officer has served the industry he has come to love, globally, for over 34 years. Gardner has been with Capital Metro since July 2018, and is responsible for the research, development, implementation, and management of all corporate, occupational, commuter rail, bus, Demand Response, and construction safety, emergency management, and public safety-related programs and initiatives. As a part of an industry-wide leadership role and demonstration of his overall commitment to safety and security excellence, he serves as the American Public Transportation Association's Commuter Rail Safety and Security Subcommittee chair. He is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, National Fire Protection Association, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, and World Safety Organization. He is certified by the World Safety Organization as a certified safety executive and holds a USDOT-required Transit Safety and Security Program or TSSP certification. More Episodes: https://thesafetyculture.guru/ Powered By Propulo Consulting: https://propulo.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rolling blackouts are a big topic of conversation right now, with Texas and California facing potential summer blackouts due to heat waves. But most people don't understand why they're necessary and what they achieve. One crucial question surrounding blackouts is whether or not power grids can get to a place where they're not needed.

In our second episode of PowerTalking, host Bryan Jungers is joined by Rachel Buckley, vice president of Enterprise Strategy and New Products at E Source, and Mark Martinez, senior portfolio manager of emerging markets and technology at Southern California Edison. They deliver a brief history of demand response (DR), explain how data science is improving program participation, and describe some of the largest hurdles in the DR space today. Rachel and Mark's combined decades of DR knowledge help to paint a complete picture of how the strategy works and where it's headed in the future.

Happy 3rd Birthday Realty Speak! Tina Larsson and Matt McCue share intel in this episode that looks into the future of energy consumption in New York City. Not only will you learn how to save dollars but also how you'll get paid dollars while doing your part to impact climate change and contribute to the campaign to mitigate global warming driven by the human emissions of greenhouse gases. And as if that was not enough, we demystify NYC Local Laws 33, 84, 87, 92 and 94.

Our inaugural episode of The Dispatch features Chad Ballentine of the Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority in Austin, Texas. As Vice President for Demand Response and Innovative Mobility, Chad speaks with Via's Jason Starr about the future of transit in his community, the impact of COVID-19, and what's surprised him most about the move towards microtransit.

In this episode, we discuss energy productivity technologies that allow for "Demand Response"