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The boom of renewable energy resources has been an undisputed success story. But it's opened up new challenges in how to upgrade an aging power grid to handle these new power sources. 70% of our transmission network is 25 years or older - and we're going to need massive investment into the grid if we're going to integrate the pipeline of projected renewable projects properly.

In this episode, Paul discusses the challenges with transmission, some of the efforts that FERC and other federal bodies are trying to do to unlock further investment, and even dives into some of the emerging technologies that are helping us do more with the existing infrastructure that we already have.

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In this condensed overview of Paul's interview with Lee Taylor, CEO of REsurety, the two of them discuss the importance of evaluating new renewable projects by the impact that they have on emissions reductions. REsurety is pioneering nodal analytics that enable investors, buyers and other energy transition professionals to measure impact in new and meaningful ways.

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www.resurety.com

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The energy transition isn't just a success story about new technologies. At it's heart, the transition is a customer-led journey. Electricity consumers, in particular, are demanding more control and flexibility in the types of electrons that they are purchasing.

In this episode, Paul unwraps how innovations within the market are really about leaning into a changing customer perspective - and how these changes could play out in how the future grid could look.

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The influx of VC money in the 2006-2011 timeframe ignited what is now known as Cleantech 1.0; a boom, and trough, that have some people worried that today's frothy investment cycle may be headed for another sharp correction.

Paul interviews Jon Guerster of Activate Capital to understand how VC firms are thinking about today's Climatetech 2.0 - and the risks and opportunities of investing into this huge market. This episode is an eight minute synopsis of the extended cut conversation that can be found concurrently within this podcast.

Activate Capital - https://activatecap.com 

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Paul provides a brief 8 minute overview of his interview with Joe Aamidor of Aamidor Consulting. The two discuss the benefits that Smart Building Management Systems bring to the energy transition and in decarbonizing our built environment.

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Paul tackles the somewhat controversial topic of carbon offsets, diving into why most offsets on the market today are almost worthless. What needs to happen to deliver high quality, resilient offsets and how should companies and individuals think about this important tool in our climate tool bag?

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Paul adds his voice to those taking a retrospective look back at 2022 and the headlines that changed the energy transition. From the passage of the IRA to the war in Ukraine, the year was ... memorable. 2023 is shaping up to be a pivotal year, itself, and Paul adds a few modest predictions on what to expect over the next twelve months.

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Are we at a tipping point for electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the US? Maybe, but there's still a lot of work to do to get it right. EV prices need to come down, charging infrastructure established and a distribution power grid upgraded to be able to handle the expected transition to electric mobility. Paul explores these challenges (and opportunities) in this latest episode.

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Heat Pumps are amazing technology that have the potential to significantly electrify space and water heating for buildings. In this episode, Paul digs into how these boxes work, why they are so important to the energy transition, and what consumers should consider as they think about installing this technology.

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In this podcast, Paul provides an overview of the Conference of Parties (COP), some of the global commitments that have historically come from these conferences, and discusses the outcomes from the latest meeting, COP 27 in Egypt.

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