What if you could own solar without owning your roof? In this episode of Off the Grid, On the Record, host Yarek Matacz talks with Antonia Ginsberg-Klemmt, mechanical engineer and founder of Gizmo Power, about how her team is flipping solar accessibility on its head—literally.

Their flagship product, the MEGA (Mobile Electricity Generating Appliance), is a plug-in solar EV charging carport on wheels—a modular, collapsible, renter-friendly power solution designed to bring solar to driveways, curbside parking, and underserved communities. From starting the project as a college idea during the pandemic to speaking at international plug-in solar conferences, Antonia shares how her family-built startup is tackling permitting barriers, scaling manufacturing, and working with tribal nations to power a more inclusive energy future.

🌞 Highlights:

• Why renters and mobile homeowners need a new kind of solar
• Collaborating with tribal nations on interconnection and independence
• How Gizmo is redefining what a “solar appliance” can be
• The real cost of scaling without investors
• The future of plug-in solar regulation in the U.S.
• From South by Southwest to Red Cloud Renewables: Building with purpose

🎧 No fluff. No VC-speak. Just real innovation for real people.

🛠️ Episode Resources:

🔗 Gizmo Power: www.gizmopower.com

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In this thought-provoking episode of Off the Grid: On the Record, host Yarek Matacz sits down with Freddie De Sibert, CEO and Head of Data Science at Energy Applied, to unpack the real-world complexities of our aging electrical grid, the rise of AI in energy management, and the overlooked role of low-to-middle income communities in the energy transition.

From his investment banking roots to founding cutting-edge tech startups, Freddie brings a unique lens to solving today’s energy volatility and grid stress challenges. The two dive deep into:

• How Energy Applied helps monetize demand volatility
• The ethical mission behind targeting underserved communities
• What AI really does in energy optimization (and what it doesn’t)
• Challenges in scientific communication vs. marketing
• Global infrastructure brittleness and systemic risks
• Why landfills, not just the grid, are Freddie’s top problem to solve

This episode is rich with insight—from policy to physics, from Silicon Valley to Singapore—and is a must-listen for anyone building, investing in, or navigating the future of infrastructure, electrification, or sustainability.

🔋 Real talk. No buzzwords. Just what’s really happening behind the switch.

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🎧 Produced by JPM Media

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In this episode of Off the Grid, On the Record, host Yarek Matacz sits down with Gregory Senkevitch, Chairman and CEO of Beneficial Holdings, to unpack the intersection of real estate, infrastructure, and energy efficiency.

With over four decades of experience in development, Greg shares how his firm is working to transform aging infrastructure through smart retrofits, solar integrations, and long-term property strategies. From lessons learned in commercial real estate to the economics of energy performance contracting, this conversation is packed with insights for anyone building—or rebuilding—the future.

Highlights include:

• Greg’s real estate-to-renewables journey (1:26)
• Why EPCs struggle and developers win (13:59)
• How aging infrastructure can be a clean energy asset (7:14)

If you're in clean energy, real estate, or infrastructure finance, this one’s a must-listen.

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