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Solar's growth isn't just steady—it's compounding. If current trends hold, half of the world's energy could come from solar by 2035. That's the prediction Andrew “Birchy” Birch has modeled using real-world data and the S-curve of technology adoption. He explains why mainstream forecasts underestimate solar, how exponential growth works in energy markets, and what policies must change to support a fully electrified economy.Birchy is the CEO and co-founder of Open Solar, a free solar design and project management platform used by installers worldwide. A longtime solar industry pioneer, he previously co-founded Sungevity, one of the first online solar sales platforms, and has spent decades advocating for policies that expand solar access (like pushing forward the SolarAPP in the US). Now, he's working with the Global Solar Council to push for an industry “Bill of Rights” that ensures fair energy market rules and a standardized approach to integrating solar into the grid. Want to hear and see the data supporting Birchy's bold claim that Solar will be More than 50% of our primary global energy in just 10 years' time?Expect to learn:Why the S-curve shows solar reaching 50% of global primary energy by 2035How the U.S. solar market compares to the rest of the worldHow SolarApp and permitting reform could unlock residential solarWhy tariffs and subsidies are distorting the solar marketHow OpenSolar is making solar design software free for installers worldwideIf you want to connect with today's guest, you'll find links to his contact info in the show notes on the blog at https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/.Our Platinum Presenting Sponsor for SunCast is CPS America!SunCast is proudly supported by Trina Solar.You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make this show free for you at www.mysuncast.com/sponsors.Remember, you can always find resources, learn more about today's guest and explore recommendations, book links, and more than 730 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com.Subscribe to Valence, our weekly LinkedIn Newsletter, and learn the elements of compelling storytelling: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/valence-content-that-connects-7145928995363049472/You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on:Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/nicomeoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalusMentioned in this episode:CPS July 2024 V2
Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Andrew Birch, the founder and CEO of OpenSolar, to explore the stark differences between solar markets around the world and what the U.S. can learn from countries like Australia and Europe. With over 20 years of experience in the solar industry, Birchy shares his insights on why Australia has achieved an impressive 33% solar penetration, while the U.S. lags behind at just 5%.The conversation dives into the key factors driving Australia's success, including streamlined permitting processes, lower costs, and efficient customer adoption. Birchy explains how the U.S. solar market is bogged down by complex regulations, high permitting costs, and lengthy installation timelines, which make solar three times more expensive than in Australia. He also discusses the potential of initiatives like SolarAPP+ to simplify permitting and reduce costs, which could revolutionize the U.S. solar industry.Birchy also shares his journey with Sungevity, one of the leading U.S. solar companies, and how the company's challenges with financing and policy changes ultimately led to its downfall. He offers valuable advice for solar installers on how to grow sustainable businesses in a challenging market, emphasizing the importance of simplifying processes and advocating for policy changes.The episode also touches on the role of storage in solar adoption, the future of commercial solar, and the potential for solar to dominate global energy markets by 2035. Birch's optimism about the future of solar is contagious, and his call to action for the industry to rally around solutions like SolarAPP+ is both inspiring and urgent.If you're in the solar industry, a policy maker, or simply interested in the future of clean energy, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to learn how we can accelerate solar adoption, reduce costs, and create a more sustainable energy future.Social Media HandlesAndrew Birch LinkedInOpenSolar Support the showConnect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com
Vandaag het gesprek met Renee Snoek. Na haar studie Future Planet Studies startte Renee Snoek direct in de corporatiewereld. Met één op de drie Nederlandse woningen in corporatiebezit ligt hier namelijk een enorme verduurzamingskans. Daar zag ze als adviseur vanuit haar eigen onderneming hoe het wiel bij verduurzaming telkens opnieuw werd uitgevonden, zonder enige samenwerking tussen corporaties en waarbij bewoners veelal worden geïnformeerd, in plaats van werkelijk betrokken. Vanuit die ervaring sloot ze als mede-eigenaar recent aan bij KnopOm, een steward-owned bedrijf opgericht door Roebyem Anders, dat energiearmoede aanpakt door samenwerking tussen corporaties waarbij we op grote schaal woningen verduurzamen door het corporatiebezit te bundelen. En met het geloof in de technische oplossingen voorhanden, richt ze zich nu, samen met huurders, woningcorporaties en gemeenten, op wat echt nodig is: het sociale aspect van de transitie. Laten we beginnen… Wat ik zoal leerde van Renee: 00:00 intro - 02:42 Een introductie in wat KnopOm doet 04:09 De regie op verduurzamen in drie stappen, met de WoCoWijzer. 08:15 Er zitten op dit moment 400.000 huishoudens in energiearmoede. 08:50 Zonder noodfonds energie zitten 900.000 huishouden in energiearmoede. 12:35 De verbeteringen die je aan sociale huurwoningen kunt doen. 13:15 Energiecoaches en energiefixers die kleine energiebesparingsmaatregelen treffen, en de woningcorporaties die veel grotere stappen kunnen zetten. 14:25 De woningcorporatie mag de huur niet verhogen als het gaat om isolatiemaatregelen. 16:25 Door de vraag van woningscorporaties samen te brengen kun je door een grotere schaal de kosten verlagen. 18:00 Zo wordt de data van TNO gebruikt om kennis te delen en geld te besparen. 23:15 Een contingenten aanpak voor de best passende oplossing bij een bepaalde type woning. 25:40 Verhaal over wat er is misgegaan met Sungevity na de verkoop aan Engie en waarom ze nu steward owned zijn. De missie staat centraal. 27:30 Uitleg structuur steward ownership en rol van de stewards. 29:22 De motivatie van Renee als mede-intiatiefnemer van KnopOm. 30:15 Een bedrijf waarin we de stem van de bewoners betrokken worden bij de energietransitie en een stem hebben. 34:15 Eerst de APK in de wijk organiseren. 36:10 Woningcorporaties staan midden in de samenleving. Een op de drie woningen is een sociale huurwoning. 39:20 Wakker liggen van hoe gaan we om met de aarde. 41:25 Een bubbel van mensen die bij missiegedreven bedrijven willen werken. 46:10 Wat vind ik belangrijk? Hoe verhoud ik me tot de maatschappij? Onderwerpen die ze geleerd heeft bij De Bildung Academy. 46:50 Leren vragen stellen. 51:30 Een mooie oefening om mensen die met beleid en strategie werken, in contact te brengen met de mensen waarom het gaat. Meer over Renee Snoek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-snoek-ab704b14b/ https://www.knopom.nl/ Andere bronnen: Boek Ondernemen kan echt anders - Pieter van Osch en Dennis Mensink De WoCoWijzer Er komt een land bij de dokter - Michelle van Tongerloo Warmte uitwisselen met elkaar in de wijk via een zonnewarmtenetwerk – Desiree Orij Eerste circulaire zonnepanelen ter wereld uit Nederland – Gerard de Leede Bedrijven voor de toekomst – Gijsbert Koren - over steward owned bedrijven. Sterk uit Armoede Energiebank Nederland Gewoon gaan doen – Nicolaas van Everdingen van Plushuis Hannah Prins Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Inner Development Goals (IDGs) Stichting Klimaatgesprekken De Bildung Academy Stoicisme Geschiedenis voor morgen #boekencast afl 112 - Roman Krznaric The Nordic Secret #boekencast afl 89 - Lene (over bildung) Ondernemersschool voor statushouders Video van het gesprek met Renee Snoek https://youtu.be/POmdjT36_jM Kijk hier https://youtu.be/POmdjT36_jM
SER Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity investment firm dedicated to North American industrial sustainability. They manage $500M in equity, plus opportunities to harness debt for the right projects. Typical investments range from $50-$150M per company. In addition to his role at SER, Rahul is a former private equity investor at Energy Capital Partners and a Board member at Sunnova, NextLight, FirsLlight, Sungevity, and growth-stage cleantech companies. In this episode, you'll learn these four important takeaways. How they pick the right companies to invest in Their perspective on ESG and how it adds financial value to their portfolio companies How they select the right management team, and what it means to be pulled vs. to push Why he practice Transcendental Meditation 5x per week and tries to bring a gift to every personal encounter
In episode 23 of Careers in the Business of Law, Kelly Griswold talks with David about how her grandmother's approach to painting influences her decisions as CEO today, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, and repeatedly returning to the Why questions. They also talk country music and Garth Brooks. Today's guest is Kelly Griswold. Kelly is the Chief Executive Officer at Onna, a data management platform company. Prior to joining Onna, Kelly served as Senior Vice President at Axiom spin-out Knowable, where she led the go-to-market function and built the global partnerships and alliances teams. Kelly has also worked in finance and corporate development roles in renewable energy – she was previously the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Sungevity, co-founder of GSSG Solar, and part of the Global Special Situations Group at SunEdison. 0:11 - Introduction Kelly Griswold, CEO of Onna, joins David Cowen to discuss her vibrant career trajectory and insights into the world of legal tech. Kelly shares her beginnings in the Bay Area and her educational and professional journey across the U.S. and Europe. Kelly reminisces about her childhood in Santa Cruz, describing her early artistic influences under her grandmother's guidance. "I was spending a lot of time with her and had some aptitude for it," she recalls, linking her creative roots in art to her later business acumen. 2:19 - Artistry Meets Entrepreneurship Kelly explores the parallels between her artists and CEOs. Like using watercolors, both fields require flexibility and an evolving vision. 3:44 - Technology and Transition Kelly journeys from art and sociology to the world of (math!), finance, and technology. Her story highlights a career filled with calculated risks and pivotal changes, culminating in leadership roles in renewable energy and legal tech. 7:28 - Value of Relationships In a powerful testament to the importance of professional networks, Kelly credits Alec Guettel as a key influence who reintroduced her to legal tech at Axiom. She underscores the importance of surrounding oneself with trustworthy, inspirational people. 12:54 – Driving Innovation at Onna Kelly dives into the culture and operations at Onna, emphasizing a learner's mindset and the critical role of understanding customer needs in tech innovation. "It's a constant reminder...do we really understand the Why behind the actions that we're taking?” 14:23 - Design Sprint and Team Dynamics Kelly recounts a transformative design sprint that fostered team cohesion and innovation at Onna. She highlights the blend of structured creativity and team bonding that characterized this pivotal moment. 16:02 - Country Love Kelly talks about her unexpected love for 90s country music, particularly Garth Brooks, illustrating her unique personal and professional path. Mentions: Bucknell University: Kelly's alma mater. Bucknell University Axiom: A company involved in legal tech. Axiom Griswold Inn: Mentioned as a location for a team event. Griswold Inn Garth Brooks: Mentioned as a favorite musician of Kelly's. Spotify link
In this episode of Shift with Elena Agar, I sit down with AJ Mizes - an accomplished career coach and HR expert. A.J. shares his wealth of experience, having led global teams of over 3,000 people and served as a Global HR Leader at Facebook. We explore strategies for landing dream careers, skyrocketing leadership results through executive coaching, and developing a robust people/culture/HR masterplan to drive company performance. A.J. also provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of HR and the critical skills needed for career success. A.J. is a talent and HR aficionado with over a decade of experience within Career Coaching and Human Resources--and has been featured in NBC, CBS, FOX, The International Business Times, and Yahoo! News. Most recently he was named the #1 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by USA TODAY for 2023. He's supported global teams of over 3,000 people and currently serves as the CEO of The Human Reach--a human potential institute guiding high-achieving professionals to land their dream careers in record time, and coaching silicon valley leaders through Executive Coaching. His career stems from a foundation in training and development at KSL Capital, where he coached leaders on how to select, coach, and retain top talent at some of the world's most prestigious luxury resort properties. A.J. also served as a leader @ Premier Staffing where he worked alongside well-known tech giants in organizing talent strategy and recruiting tactics. Before Facebook, AJ was the Vice President of Talent and Engagement at Sungevity—the world's leading platform technology for residential solar—where he led an HR team that spanned across the United States. Most recently, though, AJ left Facebook as a Global HR Leader where he supported an international team, and launched many innovative leadership programs under his guidance--that are still in full swing at Facebook today. A.J. holds a Bachelor of Science from Ithaca College in Communication Management and Organizational Design. Get in touch: training.thehumanreach.com About your host: From university lecture halls to global corporate boardrooms, Elena Agaragimova's journey epitomizes resilience. Her mission? To cultivate human potential, set up effective talent acquisition pipelines, and build transformative talent development programs. Elena doesn't merely train—she transforms. Whether engaging a bustling room of executives or leading a virtual session for tech aficionados, her insights ignite change. Colleagues and clients praise her knack for driving growth and empowering others, ensuring both individuals and organizations flourish in the competitive business landscape. Her enthusiasm for cognitive science enriches her strategies, reflecting her deep belief in the untapped potential of the human mind. As a current enrollee in a Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate Program, Elena broadens her understanding of how people learn, aiming to maximize effectiveness both personally and professionally. When Elena takes the stage to speak, her message resonates with audiences from New York to Dubai. As an entrepreneur, Elena co-founded Bloom Youth, a tech education platform that arms the next generation with essential future-ready skills. She also launched Bessern, a tech solution focused on enhancing productivity and well-being within organizations. Elena also hosts two podcasts. Shift with Elena Agar serves as an extension of her first book, helping people overcome the inertia found in comfort zones to make meaningful shifts in their careers and lives. Confessions of a Career Coach offers lighter but insightful fare, providing a behind-the-scenes look at her world and dispensing valuable career advice. Connect with Elena: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support
Want to become more heart-centered? We invite you to join us on Deb's Dailies (daily blog and newsletter), a daily reflection on living and loving life as a heart-centered leader.Patrick Crane is a 28-year technology industry veteran, helping build businesses and brands on three continents, currently serving as Chief Experience Officer for OpenSolar. Patrick started his career at Vodafone In 1995. He then joined Yahoo! in 2003, leading various marketing divisions. In 2007, he joined LinkedIn as Chief Marketing Officer, leading marketing and communications for four of LinkedIn's hyper-growth years, helping LinkedIn expand around the world and become a multi-billion-dollar public company. Patrick then co-founded Sungevity, a leading residential solar company and now in addition to his CXO role at OpenSolar, he advises young companies disrupting the energy market with clean technologies. Patrick serves as Board Chair of Empowered by Light, a 501c3 non-profit that donates solar technologies to communities on the front lines of climate change and habitat destruction. He also co-founded the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust in 1996 to fund research into teenage cancer.Connect with Patrick at:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickcrane/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com
This podcast includes these articles: “Power Your Portfolio with Renewable Energy,” by Tony Sagami; “Top Solar Stocks for Q2 2023,” by Nathan Reiff; “Time to Buy These Alternative Energy Stocks?” By Shaun Pruitt; “How Faith-based Funds Are Evolving to Address Climate Change,” by Lewis Braham; “More Investors Turn to ESG Bond Funds," by James Comtois Podcast: Buy These Renewable Energy Stocks Say Analysts Transcript & Links, Episode 104, April 21, 2023 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 104 and published on April 21, 2023, titled “Buy These Renewable Energy Stocks Say Analysts.” It's presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief so that I can get as many companies covered as possible in the time allowed. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 4 article links below that time didn't allow me to review them here. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Buy These Renewable Energy Stocks Say Analysts Now, again, ESG securities analysts continue to focus on renewable energy. This is one of several articles on that industry in this podcast. It's titled Power Your Portfolio with Renewable Energy by Tony Sagami and seen on weissratings.com. Here are some of Mr. Sagami's quotes on his picks. “The EIA forecasts that both wind and solar will grow by 1% in 2023. But… wind is beating solar by a wide margin. If you want to add wind power to your portfolio, there are several stocks you should consider. 1. Northland Power (NPI.TO) is a Canadian power producer focused on renewable energy — including wind farms, natural gas and solar energy facilities. 2. TransAlta Renewables (RNW.TO) is a Canadian renewable energy company that owns and operates wind, hydro and natural gas power plants. 3. NextEra Energy (NEE) is an electricity power producer utilizing wind, solar, nuclear, coal and natural gas. 4. Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWDRY) is a Danish wind energy company that owns massive wind farms in the U.S. and northern Europe. 5. Clearway Energy (CWEN) is one of the largest renewable energy operators in the U.S., with 5 GW of wind and solar energy projects and 2.5 GW of natural gas generation facilities. 6. TPI Composites (TPIC) manufactures wind turbine blades that produce one-third of all the onshore wind turbine blades. If you are more of an ETF investor, take a look at First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) and Global X Wind Energy ETF (WNDY).” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Buy These Renewable Energy Stocks Say Analysts From the focus on wind, we turn to solar stocks with this article. It's titled Top Solar Stocks for Q2 2023 and is by Nathan Reiff and posted on investopedia.com. Here's some of what Mr. Reiff has to say about his recommendations. “These are the solar stocks with the lowest 12-month trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. Because profits can be returned to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks, a low P/E ratio shows that you're paying less for each dollar of profit generated. Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) is a Chinese solar energy company that manufactures polysilicon for sale to manufacturers of solar cells and modules. The company also builds photovoltaic wafers. 12-Month Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.8. Brookfield Renewable Energy Corp. (BEPC) owns a portfolio of hydroelectric, wind, solar, and energy storage facilities across multiple continents, making it one of the world's biggest publicly traded pure-play renewable energy companies. In late March, Brookfield announced that it will participate in a consortium to purchase Australian integrated power generator Origin Energy Ltd. for an enterprise value of $18.7 billion. 12-Month Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.9. Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) designs, builds, and sells solar equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company's products include solar modules, inverters, and system kits. Net income more than doubled and revenue climbed by 29% year-over-year for the final quarter of 2022, driven in part by a significant increase in solar module shipments. 12-Month Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.1 Fastest Growing Solar Stocks These are the top solar stocks as ranked by a growth model that scores companies based on a 50/50 weighting of their most recent quarterly year-over-year (YOY) percentage revenue growth and most recent quarterly YOY earnings-per-share (EPS) growth. Altus Power Inc. (AMPS) is a commercial-scale clean electrification company providing solar generation, energy storage, and charging infrastructure nationwide. Net income attributable to the company rose by over 800% to $67.9 million for the most recent quarter reported. Net income growth was due in part to a $71.5 million non-cash gain from the remeasurement of warrants and alignment shares. Revenue Growth YOY: 24% Brookfield Renewable Corp. See (previous) company description… Revenue Growth YOY: 5.6% Daqo New Energy Corp. See (previous) company description… Revenue Growth YOY: 118.5% Solar Stocks With the Most Momentum These are the solar stocks that had the highest total return over the past 12 months. Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. (ENLT) is a developer and owner of solar, wind, and energy storage projects in the U.S., Europe, and Israel. For the fourth quarter of 2022, Enlight reported record revenue of $61 million, a 74% increase from the prior year due mainly to growth in its Israel and Western Europe business. 12-Month Trailing Total Return: 740.3% First Solar Inc. (FSLR) designs and manufactures photovoltaic solar power systems and solar modules, serving customers around the world. Global renewable energy firm EDP Renewables finalized an order in March for 1.8 gigawatts of First Solar advanced thin-film photovoltaic modules, to be delivered through 2028. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 12-Month Trailing Total Return: 151% Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. (MAXN) is a Singaporean solar company building and distributing a variety of solar energy components globally. 12-Month Trailing Total Return: 100.1% ” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Buy These Renewable Energy Stocks Say Analysts Here's a third article on the renewable energies theme. It's titled Time to Buy These Alternative Energy Stocks? By Shaun Pruitt on finance.yahoo.com. Here's some of what Mr. Pruitt has to say. “1. Clearway Energy (CWEN) Worthy of consideration is Clearway Energy which sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Clearway along with its subsidiaries owns and operates a diverse portfolio of contracted renewable and conventional generation, along with thermal infrastructure assets in the United States. Furthermore, Clearway's asset portfolio includes more than 9,000 megawatts (MW) of wind, solar, thermal, and natural-gas-fired power generation facilities as well as distract energy systems. Clearway's earnings estimate revisions are noticeably up over the last quarter. Fiscal 2023 earnings estimates have climbed 26% over the last 90 days with FY24 EPS estimates soaring 98%... 2. Pineapple Energy (PEGY) Sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), Pineapple Energy stock is also standing out among alternative energy companies. Pineapple is focused on local and regional solar, storage, and energy services. Pineapple's portfolio of brands include Hawaii Energy Connection, E-Gear, Sungevity, and Horizon Solar Power which provide homeowners and small businesses with end-to-end product offerings spanning solar, battery storage, and grid services. Pineapple's growth is intriguing at the moment with the company edging closer to profitability. Earnings are expected to rise to $0.08 per share this year compared to an adjusted loss of -$0.96 a share in 2022. Even better, FY24 earnings are now projected to soar 337% to $0.35 per share. Plus, sales are forecasted to climb 174% in FY23 to $85.20 million compared to $31.10 million in 2022. Fiscal 2024 sales are expected to jump another 40% to $119.30 million.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- How Faith-based Funds Are Evolving to Address Climate Change Now to something completely different but of interest to some ethical and sustainable investors. It's an article titled How Faith-based Funds Are Evolving to Address Climate Change by Lewis Braham. Found on barrons.com. Some interesting quotes here for faith-based investors. Quote. “In the long history of faith-based investing, the Vatican's publication of its investment guidelines, Mensuram Bonam, in November, 2022, was an important turning point. Mensuram Bonam, which means ‘good measure' in Latin, focuses on the global problems of income inequality and climate change. It quotes Pope Francis saying, ‘Civilization requires energy, but energy use must not destroy civilization,' and cites the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as an ‘important framework' for investors to consider. Funds' Comment When Barron's Advisor first covered Mensuram Bonam, some faith-based mutual fund managers seemed caught off guard by the pope's environmental concerns. That disconnect persists. ‘Most [faith-based fund companies] are trying to screen out things like [companies involved with] abortion and pornography,' says Chris McMahon of Aquinas Wealth Advisors, a Catholic advisory firm in Pittsburgh. ‘It's an enormous lift for these firms to pivot and then add this kind of environmental stuff.' … Yet the U.S.'s long tradition of faith-based investing has included important pivots in the past. ‘People draw the origins of this movement to early congregations of Quakers speaking out against things such as the slave trade,' says Will Sorrell, director of values-based investing at OneAscent, which runs four faith-based exchange-traded funds as well as private accounts. Sorrell says OneAscent has gradually shifted its Christian values-based policies to also incorporate environmental concerns and invest in companies having a positive impact on the environment… Interestingly, OneAscent is unaffiliated religiously, but has ‘a broadly Christian Protestant evangelical worldview,' Sorrell says. That gives it more flexibility to disagree with the Vatican. Yet the largest Catholic values fund family, Ave Maria Funds, also apparently doesn't see the need to shift its investment strategy based on the Vatican's guidelines. ‘From our standpoint, [Mensuram Bonam] hasn't impacted the way we manage the funds,' says Timothy Schwartz, president of Ave Maria's advisory firm, Schwartz Investment Counsel, which manages $2.9 billion… Ave Maria Value (ticker: AVEMX) has 38% of its portfolio invested in energy stocks and it has voted against shareholder proposals for some of those companies to set long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- More Investors Turn to ESG Bond Funds And for a change of subject, we turn to green bonds with this piece titled More Investors Turn to ESG Bond Funds by James Comtois and seen on etftrends.com. Here's what Mr. Comtois says about one fund. “Investors looking to increase their allocation to ESG-labeled corporate bonds may want to look into the Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (VCEB). The fund seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg MSCI U.S. Corporate SRI Select Index, a market-weighted corporate bond index that measures the investment return of investment-grade U.S. dollar-denominated bonds and is screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance criteria. Its index includes fixed-rate, taxable bonds with a maturity of more than one year… (The) Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF had a 30-day SEC yield of 5.01% as of April 6 and carries an expense ratio of 0.12%” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Honorable Mention – not in any order Title: 10 Cheap Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy Now by Fahad Saleem. Found it on finance.yahoo.com. Articles from Outside the US 1. UK. Title: The best funds for green Isa investors, and how to make sustainable choices on inews.co.uk. By Holly Thomas. 2. UK. Title: Best ESG ETFs to Buy UK in 2023 on investingreviews.co.uk. By Antonia Medlicott. 3. Canada. Title: What Does Sustainable Investing Mean for Canadian Fund Investors? On morningstar.ca. By Ian Tam. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast titled: “Buy These Renewable Energy Stocks Say Analysts.” Now, please be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these terribly troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Talk to you next on May 5th. Bye for now. © 2023 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul
27 oktober 19:30 Ecosofie live met Roebyem Anders. Koop hier je tickets! Tijdens Ecosofie LIVE brengt Marnix zijn gasten naar BlueCity. Na edities met Derek Loorbach en Louise Vet, gaat hij in deze derde editie van Ecosofie LIVE in gesprek met Roebyem Anders. Roebyem Anders noemt zichzelf een “solar warrior” en “was al duurzaam voordat het woord hip werd”. Ze is al ruim 20 jaar actief in de duurzame energiebranche, onder andere bij het VI/Instituut voor Milieukunde, de klimaatafdeling van de Wereldbank en de Renewable Energy Unit van het Internationale Energie Agentschap. In 2012 richtte ze Zonline op, dat later overgenomen werd door het Amerikaanse Sungevity. Sungevity heeft als missie om alle daken van Nederland vol te leggen met zonnepanelen. Tijdens het gesprek met Marnix Kluiters tijdens deze Ecosofie LIVE vertelt Roebyem Anders over haar visie op de energietransitie en welke rol zonne-energie hierin gaat spelen. Ecosofie LIVEHet publiek heeft de kans om live bij podcastopnames te zijn, vragen te stellen aan de gast en onder het genot van een borrel na te praten met Marnix, de gast van de avond en andere luisteraars.Programma 19.30 – 20.00: inloop20.00 – 20.45: interview met Roebyem Anders20.45 – 21.15: vragen uit het publiek21.15 – 22.00: borrelTickets zijn 10 euro en koop je via bluecity.nl/ecosofie
De zon schijnt en het rendement op je zonnepanelen is goed. Máár: zijn jouw zonnepanelen wel duurzaam te hergebruiken? Deze week duiken Donatello en Werner in de wereld van de zonnepanelen. Hoe we in de toekomst duurzaam en effectief energie opwekken. Roebyem Anders is oprichter van Sungevity en geeft gebruikte zonnepanelen via ZonNext een tweede leven. Gemeenten, scholen en woningcorporaties maken via haar platform gebruik van zonnepanelen die nog best een paar jaar mee kunnen. Jan Vesseur is CEO van Solarge en opent volgend jaar een fabriek voor circulaire zonnepanelen in Weert. De componenten van de lichtgewicht zonnepanelen moeten gemakkelijk te demonteren en opnieuw te gebruiken zijn. Hoe gaat hij de competitie met China aan? Je luistert Koplopers op BNR.nl, in de BNR app, via Change.inc, of op jouw favoriete podcastplatform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
De zon schijnt en het rendement op je zonnepanelen is goed. Máár: zijn jouw zonnepanelen wel duurzaam te hergebruiken? Deze week duiken Donatello en Werner in de wereld van de zonnepanelen. Hoe we in de toekomst duurzaam en effectief energie opwekken. Roebyem Anders is oprichter van Sungevity en geeft gebruikte zonnepanelen via ZonNext een tweede leven. Gemeenten, scholen en woningcorporaties maken via haar platform gebruik van zonnepanelen die nog best een paar jaar mee kunnen. Jan Vesseur is CEO van Solarge en opent volgend jaar een fabriek voor circulaire zonnepanelen in Weert. De componenten van de lichtgewicht zonnepanelen moeten gemakkelijk te demonteren en opnieuw te gebruiken zijn. Hoe gaat hij de competitie met China aan? Je luistert Koplopers op BNR.nl, in de BNR app, via Change.inc, of op jouw favoriete podcastplatform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zonnepanelen zijn een alternatief voor fossiele energiebronnen en spelen een cruciale rol in de energietransitie. Maar wat als zonnepanelen worden weggegooid? De meeste afgedankte zonnepanelen in Nederland belanden nog steeds in de shredder. Hoe moet een duurzame branche verduurzamen? Roebyem Anders is oprichter van Sungevity en geeft gebruikte zonnepanelen via ZonNext een tweede leven. Gemeenten, scholen en woningcorporaties maken via haar platform gebruik van zonnepanelen die nog best een paar jaar mee kunnen. Jan Vesseur is CEO van Solarge en opent volgend jaar een fabriek voor circulaire zonnepanelen in Weert. De componenten van de lichtgewicht zonnepanelen moeten gemakkelijk te demonteren en opnieuw te gebruiken zijn. Hoe gaat hij de competitie met China aan? Je luistert Koplopers op BNR.nl in de BNR app of op jouw podcastplatform naar keuze!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zonnepanelen zijn een alternatief voor fossiele energiebronnen en spelen een cruciale rol in de energietransitie. Maar wat als zonnepanelen worden weggegooid? De meeste afgedankte zonnepanelen in Nederland belanden nog steeds in de shredder. Hoe moet een duurzame branche verduurzamen? Roebyem Anders is oprichter van Sungevity en geeft gebruikte zonnepanelen via ZonNext een tweede leven. Gemeenten, scholen en woningcorporaties maken via haar platform gebruik van zonnepanelen die nog best een paar jaar mee kunnen. Jan Vesseur is CEO van Solarge en opent volgend jaar een fabriek voor circulaire zonnepanelen in Weert. De componenten van de lichtgewicht zonnepanelen moeten gemakkelijk te demonteren en opnieuw te gebruiken zijn. Hoe gaat hij de competitie met China aan? Je luistert Koplopers op BNR.nl in de BNR app of op jouw podcastplatform naar keuze!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In vierde aflevering in de reeks Change for Circular Economy ontvangt presentator Anic van Damme Guido Broek van zonnepanelenleverancier Sungevity en Jan Braaksma, universitair hoofddocent Maintenance Engineering aan de Universiteit Twente. Kunnen we zonnepanelen en windmolens zo onderhouden dat ze langer mee kunnen of onderdelen vervangbaar zijn? En hoe behouden we alle zeldzame metalen en recyclen we staal en kunststof? Je hoort het hier!
Andrew Birch, affectionately referred to by many as simply “Birchy”, joins Nico in this live interview [rebroadcast] from the Intersolar N. America expo hall floor from Thursday January 13, 2022. Birchy is the Godfather of online solar sales (you may remember him as the co-founder and CEO of Sungevity), and always has keen insight into what's trending and what to consider within the fast-growing distributed solar arena. Birchy had just come from the CALSSA “Save our Solar Jobs Rally” in LA, and gives an update on the state of the industry in light of the recent negative press on CA's NEM3.0 ruling. From the CALSSA website: “The CPUC'shttps://calssa.org/blog/2021/12/13/nem-3-proposed-decision ( proposed decision on NEM-3) would destroy net metering, ending our state's clean energy leadership and decimating our industry, and our jobs, in the process. This is our SOS, our chance to make our voices heard and insist that the PUC change course. Now is the time to go big. Our industry is on the line. Our jobs and livelihood are at stake. This is it.” And thousands did - they shut down their offices all over the state, took the day off, and came down from the roof for one morning to be there! If you couldn't make it, you're in luck because Nico asks Birchy for an update from the front lines. He then goes into what he sees as trends for the coming year as well as what he's changed his mind about (and it might surprise you, it did Nico!) Special thanks to Drone Base for supporting this live interview. Learn more about https://www.mysuncast.com/dronebase (Drone Base) and their worldclass aerial thermal imaging. Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today's guest, recommendations, book links, and more than 400 other founder stories and startup advice at https://mysuncast.com/ (www.mysuncast.com). You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on https://www.twitter.com/nicomeo (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus/ (LinkedIn) or email
Andrew Birch, affectionately referred to by many as simply “Birchy”, joins Nico in this live interview [rebroadcast] from the Intersolar N. America expo hall floor from Thursday January 13, 2022. Birchy is the Godfather of online solar sales (you may remember him as the co-founder and CEO of Sungevity), and always has keen insight into what's trending and what to consider within the fast-growing distributed solar arena. Birchy had just come from the CALSSA “Save our Solar Jobs Rally” in LA, and gives an update on the state of the industry in light of the recent negative press on CA's NEM3.0 ruling. From the CALSSA website: “The CPUC'shttps://calssa.org/blog/2021/12/13/nem-3-proposed-decision ( proposed decision on NEM-3) would destroy net metering, ending our state's clean energy leadership and decimating our industry, and our jobs, in the process. This is our SOS, our chance to make our voices heard and insist that the PUC change course. Now is the time to go big. Our industry is on the line. Our jobs and livelihood are at stake. This is it.” And thousands did - they shut down their offices all over the state, took the day off, and came down from the roof for one morning to be there! If you couldn't make it, you're in luck because Nico asks Birchy for an update from the front lines. He then goes into what he sees as trends for the coming year as well as what he's changed his mind about (and it might surprise you, it did Nico!) Special thanks to Drone Base for supporting this live interview. Learn more about http://www.mysuncast.com/dronebase (Drone Base) and their worldclass aerial thermal imaging. Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today's guest, recommendations, book links, and more than 400 other founder stories and startup advice at https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/401 (www.mysuncast.com). You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on http://www.twitter.com/nicomeo (Twitter), http://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus (LinkedIn) or email
Zonnepanelen op je dak? Ooit nagedacht wat ermee gebeurt aan het einde van de levensduur? Waarschijnlijk niet. Roebyem Anders, oprichter van zonnepanelenbedrijf Sungevity, is hier de afgelopen maanden vol ingedoken. In deze aflevering heb ik het met haar over de materialen die in een paneel zitten, het probleem met hoe de recycling nu is ingericht, en de manieren om het (veel) beter te doen. Links: - whitepaper over de milieu- en sociale impact van zonnepanelen van Sungevity: https://www.sungevity.nl/hoe-groen-zijn-zonnepanelen/ - de aflevering van Nieuwsuur over zonnepanelen recyclen: https://www.npostart.nl/nieuwsuur/05-12-2021/VPWON_1324414, vanaf 12:20 - het weeshuis voor zonnepanelen waar Roebyem het over heeft heet ZonNext: https://zonnext.nl/ - TNO werkt aan volledig circulaire zonnepanelen, zie https://www.tno.nl/nl/aandachtsgebieden/energietransitie/roadmaps/hernieuwbare-elektriciteit/zonne-energie/pv/recyclebare-zonnemodules/ - Exasun en Solarge, producenten die zich bezighouden met de ontwikkeling van circulaire zonnepanelen: https://exasun.com/ en https://solarge.com/ - De Waarde van de Aarde, een programmaserie van Twan Huys over grondstoffen. Kijktip! https://www.npostart.nl/waarde-van-de-aarde/KN_1718263 - het artikel van Wattisduurzaam.nl over recycling: https://www.wattisduurzaam.nl/36569/energie-opwekken/zonne-energie/zijn-miljoenen-zonnepanelen-echt-zo-moeilijk-te-recyclen/
Mede mogelijk gemaakt door: Achmea, Renewi, Vattenfal, EbbingeLiesbeth en Werner gaan in gesprek met Roebyem Anders, co-founder van Sungevity. Zij zou niet rusten voordat ieder dak bedekt is met zonnepanelen. Nu 1 op de 7 huishoudens zelf groene stroom opwekt met zonnepanelen, heeft ze de ruimte om vooruit te kijken. Hoe heeft zij al die huishoudens overtuigd van het nut van zonnepanelen? De tweede gast is Arthur Vermeulen. Hij levert met zijn bedrijf Pure Energie groene stroom, voornamelijk afkomstig van windmolens. Hoe gaat hij om met weerstand vanuit de maatschappij en de politieke strijd die wordt gevoerd rondom de plaatsing van windmolens? Tipje van de sluier: de sleutel ligt in de in het betrekken van je doelgroep bij de plannen die je hebt. Je beluistert Koplopers in de BNR-app en uiteraard op jouw favoriete podcast app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mede mogelijk gemaakt door: Perpetual NextDe schaduwkant van zonnepanelen. Zo heet het rapport dat Sungevity schreef over de productie en recycling van deze apparaten. Hun belangrijkste conclusie? De CO2-uitstoot van zonnepanelen tijdens de productie is binnen vijf jaar weggewerkt. Daar staat tegenover dat slim hergebruiken nog niet op gang is gekomen. Veel oude zonnepanelen gaan nu op transport naar België waar ze worden verwerkt tot laagwaardige materialen zoals beton. Sungevity lanceert nu een marktplaats voor tweedehands panelen. Ons Groene Geweten deze week is weerman Reinier van den Berg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danny Kennedy has been championing clean energy and climate protection for 25+ years. His aim is to facilitate 700-fold increase of solar PV installations by 2054... He leads the California Clean Energy Fund, connecting entrepreneurs everywhere to capital to build an abundant clean energy economy that benefits all. He is also the President of CalCharge, a public private partnership with the National Labs and universities of California, unions and companies, working to advance energy storage. Kennedy co-founded Sungevity, the company that created remote solar design, and Powerhouse, solar’s premier incubator and accelerator. Kennedy authored the book Rooftop Revolution: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy – and Our Planet – from Dirty Energy in 2012. Prior to starting Sungevity, he worked at Greenpeace and other groups on climate and energy issues for 20 years. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/julian-guderley/support
Danny Kennedy is the CEO of New Energy Nexus, connecting entrepreneurs everywhere to capital to build an abundant clean energy economy that benefits all. New Energy Nexus is a global platform organization for funds and incubators, with chapters in the USA, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Uganda and India. He Chairs a joint-venture with RMI, the Third Derivative, which is the world's largest climate tech accelerator and is Managing Director of the California Clean Energy Fund. This includes overseeing the CalSEED.fund of $25m for very early-stage companies driving innovation and building equity in the California economy. He is an adviser to Young Greentech Entrepreneurs in China with the Asia Society. Kennedy also serves as President of CalCharge, a public-private partnership with DoE National Labs, universities in California, unions and companies, working to advance energy storage. Kennedy co-founded Sungevity in 2007, the company that created remote solar design, and Powerhouse, a smart energy incubator and accelerator in Oakland, CA. He was the first backer of Mosaic in 2011, the $1B solar loan provider, and remains on the Board of Powerhive, a solar mini-utility in Kenya and is an adviser to SolarPhilippines. He is also a Director of the nonprofit organizations Power for All and Confluence Philanthropy. Prior to being an entrepreneur and investor, he worked at Greenpeace and other NGOs on climate and energy issues for 20+ years. Show Highlights New Energy Nexus, an international company that supports diverse entrepreneurs to drive the energy transition and build equity. Here what they are working on now. Solar is the“winner take all” and “King of Electricity” driving the energy transition Connecting buildings, green power, and renewables towards equity Big things we're not paying attention to that is shifting in geopolitics and demographics Danny shares eye opening, essential knowledge on what's next in the sustainability world's crystal ball Places that are getting sustainability and green building “right” in the world Opportunities to partner and create more avenues with New Energy Nexus programs for you “By the end of this century, just 80 years from now, most energy will be generated from photovoltaics. There's just no question that flat plate semiconductors that produce electrons when you shine light on them will become ubiquitous and go to scales that we don't even contemplate today.” -Danny Kennedy Danny Kennedy Transcript Danny Kennedy's Show Resource and Information Rooftop Revolution Danny Kennedy TEDx Talk Bullitt Center LinkedIn Danny Kennedy – Medium https://www.newenergynexus.com/programs/ New Energy Nexus Programs CalSEED The Clean Fight Third Derivative SLack Network Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2021 GBES
In this episode: Emily's conversation with Andrew Birch, the co-founder of Sungevity.Sungevity was an early success story in residential solar. But after 10 years in business, it went bankrupt in 2017. In this interview, recorded five months after the company's collapse, Birchy joined us on stage to talk about what happened. His story tells us a lot about the turbulence that defines the solar industry. This conversation was recorded in 2017 in front of a live audience at Powerhouse's headquarters in Oakland, CA. Powerhouse partners with leading corporations and investors to help them lead the next century of clean technology innovation. Our fund, Powerhouse Ventures, invests in founding teams building innovative software to rapidly transform our global energy and mobility systems. You can learn more about Powerhouse at https://www.powerhouse.fund/
Quantum Quote: “A quadrupling of clean energy activity is what we need - and where we're headed.” - Danny Kennedy Clean energy is the answer to our environmental crises and is the key to unlocking a healthy and clean future. But, it is somewhat still inaccessible to different countries across the world. How can clean energy bring about a prosperous economy despite the drawbacks of the pandemic? How can clean energy give us the potential as individuals, as a country, and as a civilization? Listen to today's episode and get to know how we can do it all! Danny sees a bright future with clean energy ditching fossil fuels and benefiting everyone in our homes, jobs and communities. Hear about the incredible economic potential in doing the most important work in world history. Danny Kennedy is the CEO of New Energy Nexus, a non-profit which connects entrepreneurs everywhere with capital to build an abundant clean energy economy that benefits all. Kennedy also co-founded Sungevity in 2007, the fifth-largest distributed solar installer in the United States. He has also served as the managing director of the California Clean Energy Fund (an early-investor in Tesla), which includes overseeing the $25 million Cal Seed Fund. His journey into clean energy started back in the 20th century. He started his solar company in 2007 and has been involved with a number of additional startups, including the solar financing company Mosaic. He sees clean energy as the answer to the extreme climate crisis, and a huge opportunity in uplifting potential for communities everywhere, with job creation, wealth creation, and leadership opportunities for everyone. SuperNova #1. “Be aware that the world is changing much more rapidly than we realize in terms of the commanding heights of the economy.” - Danny Kennedy SuperNova #2. “For the entrepreneur, pick your path in this amazing clean energy opportunity and find a niche, because that niche is going to become very big. Every day, get up and execute against that opportunity. Do the work. The balls in your court. Stay focused, my friend, and you'll do fine.” - Danny Kennedy SuperNova#3. “You just always have to stay focused on your goals and your business and doing the next thing and the next thing. It's many days of work that make a great week and month, and it's many weeks and months of great and hard work that make for a successful year in a business - and a career and professional life.” - Danny Kennedy Aha! Moment: “The “Aha!” that caused me to jump ship from my previous career to start my own company was when Google Earth first came out - circa 2006. For the first time, you could look at the world from the satellite images that they were stitching together. And it was, “Wow, that's amazing!” My “Aha!” with a mate was sitting around drinking beer here in Australia, saying, “Seeing this Google Earth thing, isn't it cool? Wonder if we could do the design and engineering phase of the solar sales process online.” Sure enough, we found a software guru that did all the maths and whatever trigonometry was required - and we created remote solar sizing.” - Danny Kennedy Worst Energy Moment: “There were moments where we were running right up against it on payroll back in the twenty-teens. A fast-growing solar company stretching itself. Anxious nights lying awake worrying about the people, the team that we built, and all that sort of stuff. In those moments you realize it can always get worse, it could come off the tracks - so just keep focused and do what you need to do.” - Danny Kennedy Best Advice He's Ever Received: “To marry my now wife.” - Danny Kennedy Personal Habits that Contribute to Success: “I am a big early riser. I believe that getting up and going hard is a good way to get things done.” - Danny Kennedy Internet Resources: newenergynexus.com www.thecleanfight.com Book Recommendation: Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman Magic Wand: “Social media. I would get them off the drip of dopamine responsiveness and let them get information at a high level. Technology is wonderful when it allows us to share across borders, instantaneously and all that good stuff. But we need to do it without the advertising addiction that has actually created so much distress and depression and despoiled our democracies and all the rest of it.” - Danny Kennedy WTF or F: “You know, I'm an Australian Californian, so fire season comes to mind just in the last couple of years. I mean, having seen it on both sides of the Pacific, it's kind of tragic. I also worked in the Pacific in the 2000 era, and there was a Cyclone that swept through some small islands 1000 miles north of New Zealand. It was 150% wind speeds of anything previously recorded, and a huge storm surge and his frightening supercharged force of nature.” - Danny Kennedy Most Energized about Today: ‘I am most energized about the opportunity in Indonesia. I know that sounds obscure, but you know, think about that huge country, which is about the size of the United States in population, and has had almost no solar today.” - Danny Kennedy Parting Advice: “Get involved in this economic opportunity. It's also the most important work we can do ever in history. This decade decides the fate of civilization. I'm not a doomsayer. I don't believe it's the end of the world. I think we have a world without an end here. But a millennium from now, we will look back at the start of the 21st century as humans and say, "What the hell were they doing?" Or "Thank God, they did that." - Danny Kennedy Connect: Website: https://www.newenergynexus.com/ Email Address: danny.kennedy@newenergynexus.com Email Address: virtual.assistant@newenergynexus.com Twitter: @dannyksfun
Jelmer Mommers, dé klimaatjournalist die je wilt volgen. Sinds 2015 schrijft hij over klimaat & democratie voor De Correspondent. In 2017 werd hij wereldberoemd toen hij een klimaatfilm van Shell opnieuw publiceerde. In 2019 bracht hij zijn eerste boek uit: Hoe gaan we dit uitleggen. Ik ga uitgebreid met hem in gesprek over zijn boek en de rol van democratie in het klimaatdebat. Bonus: ik mag drie van zijn boeken weggeven! Dit gesprek is opgenomen tijdens Climate College Tour, een interviewserie van The Student Hotel en Sungevity. Fotocredit: Lin Woldendorp via https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/klimaatoptimist-jelmer-mommers-vindt-het-tijd-voor-een-positieve-focus~bdf3236c/
In this episode of OutBüro Voices featuring LGBTQ professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from around the world, host Dennis Velco chats with AJ Mizes a career coach, leadership coach, and HR consultant. A.J. is a talent and human potential aficionado with over a decade of experience within Career Coaching and Human Resources--and has been featured in NBC, CBS, FOX, The International Business Times, and Yahoo! News. Most recently, though, AJ left Facebook as a Global HR Leader where he supported an international team and launched many innovative leadership programs under his guidance--that are still in full swing at Facebook today. He's supported global teams of over 3,000 people and currently serves as the CEO of The Human Reach--a human potential institute guiding high-achieving professionals to land their dream careers in record time and coaching silicon valley leaders to be thoughtful, effective leaders. His career stems from a foundation in training and development at KSL Capital, where he coached leaders on how to select, coach, and retain top talent at some of the world's most prestigious luxury resort properties. A.J. also served as a leader @ Premier Staffing where he worked alongside well-known tech giants in organizing talent strategy and recruiting tactics. Before Facebook, AJ was the Vice President of Talent and Engagement at Sungevity—the world's leading platform technology for residential solar—where he led an HR team that spanned across the United States. To connect with AJ find him on OutBüro here. https://outburo.com/profile/ajmizes/ Join me and AJ on OutBüro, the LGBTQ professional and entrepreneur online community network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, allies and our employers who support LGBTQ welcoming workplace equality focused benefits, policies, and business practices. https://www.OutBuro.com Would you like to be featured like this? Contact the host Dennis Velco. https://outburo.com/profile/dennisvelco/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/outburo/message
Solar panels by themselves are just 10% of the cost of a residential solar system, yet US buyers are paying significantly more than homeowners in other parts of the world. Why is this? The answer is “soft costs” -- the design, permitting, and sales costs associated with system installation in the US. And, if this leading architect of the modern clean energy era has his way, we will see big cost savings in the near future. Listen in as Andrew “Birchy” Birch, co-founder and CEO of Open Solar, unfolds his solution to reducing some of the most unnecessary costs of going solar.
How did one of the solar industry’s true pioneers take everything he’s learned about solar in the last 20 years and make it Free and open-sourced to the world? Andrew Birch (Birchy), Co-Founder of the first company to pioneer delivering online solar designs(Sungevity), tells us what his research suggests is the answer to scaling solar by 30% per year through 2050 to address climate change. The 1st barrier - permitting. The 2nd barrier - adding 10M people to the industry in the next 10 years. The question is - How could you possibly scale with these structural barriers? The solution is a complete end-to-end software solution that wraps CRM, proposals and financing together, but it’s not just software. Birchy's software is bringing in service providers to exhibit products and essentially pulls everything into a single place. They make that bundle white-labeled to installers as well as accessible and online and completely free. That’s Open Solar, but there’s so much more to Birchy’s story. So queue it up! Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today’s guest, recommendations, book links and more than 280 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here including links to connect w/Birchy and learn more about his product and roadmap. You can connect with the me, Nico Johnson, on Twitter, LinkedIn or email Thanks a ton to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content FREE to You! Please check them out and let me know what you think!
How did one of the solar industry’s true pioneers take everything he’s learned about solar in the last 20 years and make it Free and open-sourced to the world? Andrew Birch (Birchy), Co-Founder of the first company to pioneer delivering online solar designs(Sungevity), tells us what his research suggests is the answer to scaling solar by 30% per year through 2050 to address climate change. The 1st barrier - permitting. The 2nd barrier - adding 10M people to the industry in the next 10 years. The question is - How could you possibly scale with these structural barriers? The solution is a complete end-to-end software solution that wraps CRM, proposals and financing together, but it’s not just software. Birchy's software is bringing in service providers to exhibit products and essentially pulls everything into a single place. They make that bundle white-labeled to installers as well as accessible and online and completely free. That’s Open Solar, but there’s so much more to Birchy’s story. So queue it up! Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today’s guest, recommendations, book links and more than 280 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here including links to connect w/Birchy and learn more about his product and roadmap. You can connect with the me, Nico Johnson, on Twitter, LinkedIn or email Thanks a ton to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content FREE to You! Please check them out and let me know what you think!
In de Green Leaders podcast van DuurzaamBedrijfsleven gaat presentator Paul van Liempt wekelijks in gesprek met een duurzame koploper. Deze week: Roebyem Anders, Chief Mission Officer van Sungevity.
With serial social entrepreneur and founder Alec Guettel Serial social entrepreneur and Carolina alumnus Alec Guettel has secret for UNC graduates who are polishing their resumes: he’s never had one – at least in the traditional sense. In fact, the resume that propelled Guettel to found three companies, including leading solar energy company Sungevity, has been to follow his passions and find people that he loves working with. How did the leadership lessons he learned as a student working at the UNC Campus Y – where he founded the largest non-profit student organization in the country during his tenure – shape his entrepreneurial and team-building path? How do you balance building hot products and value-driven cultures? Does being transparent with your team really work? And what’s critical to understand about controlling and celebrating your successes? Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, listen for tips that will set your sights on what matters most.
Welcome to Episode 103 of SunCast! Today, we are hanging out with well-known and influential solar icon, Danny Kennedy, cofounder of Sungevity and now Managing Director of the California Clean Energy Fund where he is catalyzing cleantech investment and entrepreneurship globally. Danny believes in building a new global economy where clean energy is affordable and accessible to everyone. For resources from today's episode and more information on how you can support Suncast, head over to www.mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes to the blog. (the direct URL is ...episodes/103) Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become an Energy Tribe member and support the growth and stability of SunCast moving forward! www.mysuncast.com/member to join today! If you like what you see and hear, please SHARE it with this pre-filled tweet! Thanks again for setting aside THIS time in your day. Enjoy this episode of SunCast.
Welcome to Episode 103 of SunCast! Today, we are hanging out with well-known and influential solar icon, Danny Kennedy, cofounder of Sungevity and now Managing Director of the California Clean Energy Fund where he is catalyzing cleantech investment and entrepreneurship globally. Danny believes in building a new global economy where clean energy is affordable and accessible to everyone. For resources from today's episode and more information on how you can support Suncast, head over to www.mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes to the blog. (the direct URL is ...episodes/103) Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become an Energy Tribe member and support the growth and stability of SunCast moving forward! www.mysuncast.com/member to join today! If you like what you see and hear, please SHARE it with this pre-filled tweet! Thanks again for setting aside THIS time in your day. Enjoy this episode of SunCast.
This may be the most important topic to be organized in solar since the start of net metering. The permitting process in the US adds almost $1/watt to the cost of the installations and increases the cancellation rate for customers looking to go solar. In this episode of SolarWakeup Live! I speak with Andrew Birch who was a co-founder of Sungevity. Andrew tackles this issue by spearheading a two-day meeting which happened last week along with his co-chairs Billy Parish of Mosaic and Lynn Jurich of Sunrun. SEIA and The Solar Foundation will be intimately involved in the process. The idea is to get solar to be a retroactive permit, registered with the AHJ after having been installed. Sell on one day and install the next. If you agree that this ultimate goal is ideal for your business, listen to this conversation and get involved.
He was a dynamic entertainer and a prolific business man, but P.T. Barnum was also responsible for shaping how we view celebrity and fake news. We look at how Barnum’s impact lives on. Then, we have a lot of faith that self-driving cars - and a bunch of other technologies - will be a part of our life very soon. But, according to roboticist Rodney Brooks, we should take that enthusiasm down a notch. Finally, Americans pay more for solar panels than people in other countries. Andrew Birch, former CEO of the solar installer Sungevity, says permits and regulations are to blame.
Let’s say you want to install some solar panels on your home. For the average homeowner, that will set you back around $16,000, according to Andrew Birch, former CEO of the solar installation company Sungevity. In Australia, you would pay about $7,000. And it’s not just Australia where it’s cheaper. Birch says that the US is an outlier when it comes to how much solar installation costs the regular consumer. Why? Birch explains.
Woningcorporaties staan voor een grote uitdaging: in 2021 moeten alle woningen gemiddeld energielabel B hebben. Hoe dan? We gaan op zoek naar antwoorden rond techniek, financiering, industrialisatie en het meekrijgen van huurders. Dit doen we met drie gasten: 1) Hilde van Ree, directeur van woningcorporatie Groninger Huis 2) Alex Bonnema, voormalig directeur van woningcorporatie Elkien 3) Roebyem Anders, één van de initiatiefnemers van de Huurdakrevolutie en mede-oprichter van Sungevity
This week: a conversation with Andrew Birch, the co-founder and CEO of Sungevity.For those who’ve been following the wild ride in solar, you’re going to want to listen to this conversation.Sungevity was once one of the biggest residential solar installers in the U.S. – until it filed for bankruptcy protection at the beginning of the year. In this interview, Andrew Birch talks candidly about how Sungevity was founded, what killed an acquisition deal to save the installer, how market forces and the political landscape hurt the business, and where he thinks global solar trends are headed.This interview was conducted on-stage at Powerhouse, an incubator based in San Francisco. It’s part of the “Watt It Takes” series on how top cleantech entrepreneurs built their companies. The series is produced by Powerhouse, in partnership with Greentech Media.This podcast is brought to you by Mission Solar Energy, a solar module manufacturer based in San Antonio, Texas. To find out more about Mission’s high-power, American quality modules visit missionsolar.com.
This week: a conversation with Andrew Birch, the co-founder and CEO of Sungevity.For those who've been following the wild ride in solar, you're going to want to listen to this conversation.Sungevity was once one of the biggest residential solar installers in the U.S. – until it filed for bankruptcy protection at the beginning of the year. In this interview, Andrew Birch talks candidly about how Sungevity was founded, what killed an acquisition deal to save the installer, how market forces and the political landscape hurt the business, and where he thinks global solar trends are headed.This interview was conducted on-stage at Powerhouse, an incubator based in San Francisco. It's part of the “Watt It Takes” series on how top cleantech entrepreneurs built their companies. The series is produced by Powerhouse, in partnership with Greentech Media.This podcast is sponsored by the New York Times ClimateTech conference, held in San Francisco on November 29 and 30. Engage with influential leaders from key industries and explore how innovation of all stripes can help solve one of the most pressing issues of our time. To apply and receive a 20% discount, visit www.nytclimatetech.com and use code GTM20.
Welcome to Episode 46 of SunCast. Today we will be spending time with my new friend, Pamela Cargill of Chaolysti Management Consulting. Stay tuned for: Insights into how small companies prepare for growth in solar Solid tools Pam uses to coach her clients along that path What its like leaving corporate to run your own consulting business, from a woman's perspective And about a dozen other insights gleaned from this hour with Pam Pam cut her teeth more than a decade ago schlepping modules on a crew installing in the Northeast. She then moved up to the marketing and operations teams at Sungevity before stepping out on her own. So, she understands how to help companies get to scale, address common misconceptions, and how to frame the conversation. By the time you hear this, you may already be on a plane to Vegas, or perhaps you missed it but you're finally catching up on episodes, that's ok too! If you do hear it ahead of SPI, I still have some spots available for interviews, and there will be lots of opportunities for us to meet up. www.callnico.com One such opportunity is the annual Tweetup hosted by my friend Tor Valenza, aka Solar Fred, and his company, Kiterocket DATE AND TIME Tue, September 12, 2017 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PDT LOCATION Flex House (Booth 6340) Mandalay Bay Convention Center REGISTER: http://bit.ly/spitweetup
Welcome to Episode 46 of SunCast. Today we will be spending time with my new friend, Pamela Cargill of Chaolysti Management Consulting. Stay tuned for: Insights into how small companies prepare for growth in solar Solid tools Pam uses to coach her clients along that path What its like leaving corporate to run your own consulting business, from a woman's perspective And about a dozen other insights gleaned from this hour with Pam Pam cut her teeth more than a decade ago schlepping modules on a crew installing in the Northeast. She then moved up to the marketing and operations teams at Sungevity before stepping out on her own. So, she understands how to help companies get to scale, address common misconceptions, and how to frame the conversation. By the time you hear this, you may already be on a plane to Vegas, or perhaps you missed it but you're finally catching up on episodes, that's ok too! If you do hear it ahead of SPI, I still have some spots available for interviews, and there will be lots of opportunities for us to meet up. www.callnico.com One such opportunity is the annual Tweetup hosted by my friend Tor Valenza, aka Solar Fred, and his company, Kiterocket DATE AND TIME Tue, September 12, 2017 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PDT LOCATION Flex House (Booth 6340) Mandalay Bay Convention Center REGISTER: http://bit.ly/spitweetup
Zonnedakrevolutie Roebyem Anders van Sungevity wil op elk schooldak zonnepanelen. En het liefst ook op elke huurwoning EN op elke koopwoning. Ze vertelt hoe ze deze ambities waar probeert te maken. Onderwijs We willen allemaal de Werelddoelen halen. Daar hebben we niet alleen deze generatie voor nodig, maar ook de volgende. Guiseppe van der Helm van Leren voor Morgen legt uit hoe we dat doen. Circulair Circulair pionier Guido Braam bekijkt voor ons hoe circulair Nederland nu al is. En hoe we het nog veel beter kunnen doen. Bedankt! We nemen afscheid van BNR Duurzaam met klimaatgoeroes, vaste gasten en oud-presentatoren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
n most parts of the country, solar energy has been having a great decade. Estimates puts the industry’s growth at 16-hundred percent over the last 8 years. A great decade, maybe, but solar’s been having a really bad year -- especially residential rooftop solar. There’s been a big-time slowdown in that market, and bankruptcies abound from the likes of SunEdison, Sungevity, Suniva, and at least one company not starting with Sun -- SolarWorld. Inside Energy’s Dan Boyce looks into what’s going on.
We could consider earth as a rental property. God comes down to do an inspection and he/she says ”What are all these holes in the property? Why is all my coral bleached? What have you done with all the trees? …. ?” I can tell you. You won’t get your bond back. #StopAdani Roadshow MC Films demand and bring out our human and emotional responses and that’s no less true when the subject is the climate crisis and climate solutions.Go ahead and ride the highs and lows of this emotional rollercoaster as this week BZE’s Vivien Langford covers just some of the highlights from the first ever Sydney screening of the 2017 Transitions Film Festival, plus an excerpt from Danny Kennedy’s presentation for the recent #StopAdani Roadshow. Featuring:David Ritter – David is CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, introducing the Sydney screening of the Josh Cox film How To Let Go of the World – and love all the things climate change can’t change. David Ritter talks about the emotional blow of seeing the Great Barrier Reef bleaching. From the poignant singer in the flooded subway after Superstorm Sandy to the man weeping after the film, but wanting to talk to us about the feelings climate change is flooding him with, this is a show with a difference.Miriam Lyons, Blair Palese, Piers Grove – GetUp!, 350.org and Energy Lab on the panel discussing the film There Will be Water. Blair and Miriam talk about the exhilaration of being part of the change, how they stay informed, stand their ground on social license and even wax philosophical about Elon Musk and Malcolm Turnbull and what their tweets and phone calls might mean for just what chance we have of a future. Piers talks about Canberra company Reposit Power and the potential of the technology as an exciting evolution, not just a solution to a problem.Danny Kennedy – Co-founder of Sungevity, Managing Director of the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF), and #StopAdani Roadshow presenter. Danny is an Australian entrepreneur who sees so many start-ups and positive signs that you just want to get on board. Thanks Danny – BZE is all for that too! MONDAY BZE Radio Mon 5-6pm TUNE in http://3cr.org.au/streaming LIVE CATCH Podcasts @ http://bze.org.au/podcasts TWEET it in : @beyondzeronews and #bzelive FB conversation: https://www.facebook.com/beyondzeroemissions/
Sungevity was founded in 2007 with a promise of revolutionize solar sales through software. It sparked a move toward the "platform" approach to customer acquisition and sales. Sungevity eventually built up its sales, procurement and financing in-house -- peaking as the number-three residential solar company in 2014. Over the years, the company's cash-burn rate increased and Sungevity started outsourcing more of its operations. This month, after failing to close bridge financing, the company declared bankruptcy and sold off its financing platform. Would Sungevity have survived if it had stuck simply to lead generation? On this week's podcast, we'll look at Sungevity's struggles. We'll compare Sungevity's problems with other residential solar companies that have failed or faced challenges. We’re joined by Nicole Litvak, a senior analyst with GTM Research’s solar team, who will provide some insight into the sustainability of the national installation and sales model. Then, Trump’s executive order on climate change is finally here. But it’s not changing the minds of any utilities. We’ll talk about what’s in it, and discuss the difference between political optics and reality. Jigar will also share his disdain for the America versus China narrative that often frames this topic. This podcast is sponsored by KACO New Energy, a leading solar inverter company with superior engineering and unmatched customer service: http://kaco-newenergy.com/
This week we spoke with Michael Morosi from Avondale Partners, an analyst that covers solar stocks. We spoke with Michael about most of the public companies which means we went a little long in our conversation that you don’t want to miss. Michael previously worked at Jetstream Ventures which was an investor in Sungevity so we spoke about the bankruptcy filings and what that means to the other residential companies in solar. He thinks Vivint Solar has potential upside as they turn around after their debacle with Sunedison. When it comes to stock prices, he sees a possible drop for First Solar. They are replacing their manufacturing capacity globally for their new product which means $1-$1.5billion in capital investments. A solar manufacturer with a $2billion private equity division is how Michael sees this. We end the conversation with some prediction and he’s had me thinking ever since our conversation with his foresight. As we have seen with previous episodes, the predictions are well educated guesses so I am interested to see this one come true. Find this episode on iTunes, Soundcloud and Stitcher Radio. Leave a review and subscribe today!
In de studio van BNR Duurzaam Roebyem Anders, CEO van Sungevity en nummer 41 in de Duurzame Top 100 van Trouw, Fleur Bakker, oprichter en directeur van de Refugee Company, en Michiel Groen die het project namens Sungevity van dichtbij begeleidde. KeurmerkenAlleen al voor voedingsmiddelen bestaan er meer dan tachtig duurzame keurmerken. Milieu Centraal schept orde in chaos en heeft alle keurmerken beoordeeld. In de studio projectleider Ingrid Aaldijk. How to let go of the world and love all the things climate can't changeDat is de titel van een documentaire van Oscar-genomineerde Josh Fox. Wij geven kaarten weg voor de première. Chiel van Leeuwen van Vandebron geeft een toelichting. Minuut van de Waarheid'Zestien van de grootste containerschepen ter wereld stoten net zoveel zwavel uit als alle autos op aarde.' Die bewering komt uit een mooi artikel van De Correspondent over de vervuiling die de zeevaart veroorzaaktKlopt het wel? We zochten het uit in samenwerking met Het Groene Brein. Factchecker deze week is Folkert Boersma, wetenschappelijk onderzoeker aan de Wageningen Universiteit en bij het KNMI. Hij is gespecialiseerd in satellietmetingen van luchtvervuiling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the world awaits Elon Musk's master plan for Tesla, we provide a glimpse into America's master plan for transportation on this week's podcast. Reuben Sarkar, the deputy assistant secretary for transportation at the Department of Energy, joins us to talk electric cars, natural gas cars, autonomous cars, car efficiency and how the public sector can make automotive innovation easier in the private sector. We ask him: how optimistic should we really be about what all the changes underway in the sector? In the second half of the show, we’ll discuss the end of nuclear power in California. We’ll also ask about Sungevity’s novel approach to going public – a worrying sign, or a clever way to raise money?
This week, we begin Planet Forward's coverage of the Solar Decathlon! 20 collegiate teams from around the world are designing and building sustainable solar homes. 11 of the teams have submitted their innovations to Planet Forward. In this week's WEBISODE, we take a look at the unique use of water in The University of Maryland's home. WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, HOW 'BOUT YOU? Want to participate in Planet Forward's coverage of the Solar Decathlon? LIKE for your favorite team, VOTE your favorite idea and TWEET #SunnyIdeas MORE ON #SUNNYIDEAS: Planet Forward's Innovator Danny Kennedy is the founder of solar company Sungevity. In our Innovator Update, we see how he is doing on his goal of eastward expansion. FROM OUR BLOG: Have a twitter account? We're taking your ideas about the Solar Decathlon teams through twitter. Planet Forward's Susanna Murley, tells you what PF is looking for. FROM NREL: Ever heard of a sky trough? Planet Forward visits the National Renewable Energy Labs to find out. FROM NBR: Last month, Planet Forward was on PBS Nightly Business Report introducing the Solar Decathlon. How do you think the liberal arts students at Middlebury will do against the engineering schools? NEXT WEEK: More from the Solar Decathlon. Want to influence which team we feature next? LIKE for your favorite team, VOTE your favorite idea and TWEET #SunnyIdeas. Got it?
Chevron just announced it's giving $1 million in grant money to seven Richmond-area nonprofits. Also, Oakland-based Sungevity is going national.
Last month Planet Forward test drove Nissan’s Leaf…this month, we show you one way you may be able to afford solar panels with zero upfront costs. Check out our piece on PBS’s Nightly Business Report and let us know what you think of Planet Forward member Danny Kennedy’s business model.
Solar power is the world's most abundant energy source, so why is the federal government dithering over supporting this fledgling industry? Danny Kennedy of Sungevity, a Berkeley-based solar energy company, explains. The post Terra Verde – July 4, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
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