In Episode 16, Haroon Inam, Chief Technology Officer of Smart Wires, joins Michael for Energy Terminal’s first podcast recording in front of a live audience as part of Duke University’s Climate Commitment. Haroon and Michael discuss the double-sided impact of the energy transition on the electricity grid: higher renewable energy generation on the supply side, and greater electrification on the demand side. They then move into Smart Wires’ revolutionary technology to mitigate grid strain before sharing career advice and ways for students to get involved.

Keynotes:

• How increased renewable energy generation will affect grid stability
• The future of energy storage and grid reliability solutions
• The impacts of the IRA on energy systems
• And much more!

With $5 billion in growth capital and a recent $2.1 billion deal with Amazon, Plug Power is poised to take advantage of the booming hydrogen market and expand into exciting new verticals. In Episode 15, Michael and Hope are joined by Andy Marsh, President and CEO of Plug Power, the largest hydrogen fuel cell company in the industry. Across Andy’s work at Plug Power and as the Chairman of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, he has pioneered the expansion of the hydrogen economy and the growth of clean hydrogen opportunity. In this episode, we cover new opportunities for clean hydrogen, the role of hydrogen in transportation, the impacts of the IRA, and much more.

Keynotes:

-The global hydrogen market and the most innovative new verticals

-How to achieve widespread deployment of hydrogen in the transportation sector

-Why Plug Power is poised to take advantage of new market opportunity with $5 billion in growth capital

-The impacts of the IRA on the clean hydrogen market

The energy transition will require gigatons of carbon to be captured from the atmosphere each year, and X-Prize winning 8 Rivers is working to cause more of it to be captured than any other organization on Earth. In Episode 14, Michael and Hope are joined by Damian Beauchamp, President and Chief Development Officer of 8 Rivers alongside Ben Eisinger, a fellow Duke engineering student who interned with 8 Rivers over the summer. In the episode, we hear about 8 Rivers’ projects across several key energy transition verticals, including zero-emissions electricity production, hydrogen, and direct air capture. We then move into the impacts of the recent Inflation Reduction Act and how students can best position themselves for success in energy.

Keynotes:

• How 8 Rivers is leveraging direct air capture, hydrogen, and clean electricity to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than any other company on Earth
• Why infrastructure-scale technology development is critical to making a difference in the energy transition
• The impacts of the IRA on carbon capture, hydrogen, alternative fuels, and other energy transition verticals

In Episode 13, Hope and Michael are joined by Bob Irvin, Executive Director of Joules Accelerator, which helps the top cleantech startups commercialize and deploy impactful technology. After a career in utilities at Duke Energy and TVA, Bob was brought to Joules to revamp their program. In the years since, Joules has helped more than 80 top cleantech startups grow and scale. In the episode, we cover some of Joules’s success stories, what makes great startups successful, and current trends and topics in the energy venture capital market.

Keynotes:

• What makes a successful startup
• Why commercialization and deployment more important than fundraising
• Trends and hot topics in the energy venture capital market

In Episode 12, Michael and Hope are joined by Jason Ethier, Senior Director of Membership at Greentown Labs, a climate tech incubator with headquarters in Boston and Houston. We walk through Jason’s personal startup journey, the benefits of working for a startup, the role of Greentown in the energy transition, and what incubators are looking for in prospective member companies. Jason’s engineering background has had a big influence on his career path, and we talk about how engineers can get business experience and how non-engineers can get technical. Tune in to hear all about Jason, Greentown Labs, and much more.

Keynotes:

• The role of startup incubators
• How to get noticed and get into a startup accelerator/incubator
• The benefits of working for a startup
• How to get technical and business experience simultaneously

In Episode 11, Hope and Michael are joined by the team of Anuranet and Choir, joint hardware and software companies looking to transform the role of energy efficiency in the home to reduce emissions and ease grid strain. With increased electrification as we electrify many processes previously powered by fossil fuels, demand response and distributed energy resources will play an important part to manage stress on the grid. Tune into this episode to hear about frontier energy technology and advice on entrepreneurship and careers from this expert team.

Keynotes:

• The role of distributed energy resources in the energy transition
• How energy efficiency in the home can reduce emissions
• Demand response solutions to ease grid strain

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In this episode, we take an in depth look at Dr. Chris Wedding’s career path and how he founded Entrepreneurs for Impact. He highlights some of the most innovative CEOs and companies he works with, while giving advice for students looking to enter the space. We move on to discuss networking and personal branding tips from a true expert who has successfully built an audience of thousands, then we wrap up with a discussion on how we can be more creative both personally and at work.

Keynotes:

• The value of networking and personal branding to achieve your career goals
• Exciting trends and technologies in climate tech and energy tech
• Creating a culture of innovation and creativity in the workplace, as well as personally

In Episode 9, Hope and Michael are joined by Adam Williams, former VP of Renewable Development at Shell who recently joined solar development company Savion as their VP of Development. We start off with the role of oil & gas companies in the energy transition and the specific strengths they can leverage to maximize impact, then move on to how they can attract the next generation of leaders who prioritize sustainability. Adam also sheds light on the supply chain issues faced by solar and the impact of the related trade complaint, which we’ve followed with articles posted on our reading list. Tune in for a great conversation on the most pressing topics of the energy transition!

Keynotes:

• The role of oil & gas companies in the energy transition
• How traditional energy companies can appeal to the younger workforce
• The impact of supply chain issues in the solar industry

In Episode 8, Hope and Michael change things up a bit with a special episode featuring themselves! They go into more detail about their own backgrounds and journeys within the energy space, specifically around the paths toward their unique interests. They also reflect on Energy Terminal’s progress over the last few months and some exciting future plans.

Keynotes:

• Personal journeys in energy
• How we hope Energy Terminal is utilized
• Exciting plans for the company

In this episode, Hope and Michael are joined by Mike Brownell, Founder of Dayaway Careers, a platform for students and young professionals to find jobs in clean energy. The conversation covers all aspects of the job search along with networking tips, career advice, and much more. Tune in to find out how to jumpstart your energy career!