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SunCast

Nico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy. SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs. SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the

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01:08:39

590: Dominion Energy Plans to Become the Most...

SunCast ·

2023/04/27

Dominion Energy Chair, President, and CEO Robert "Bob" Blue explains how his company plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and become the most sustainable energy company in the country on today’s podcast.Bob shares his vision of a cleaner, greener future with SunCast Host Nico Johnson, while explaining how the realities of reliability, affordability, and reasonable regulation play into Dominion’s plans.Dominion is one of the largest regulated electric utilities in the United States,

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589: Developing Large Scale Projects by Nurturing...

SunCast ·

2023/04/25

Navigating the complexities of land acquisition and project development in renewables is no easy task. From securing the right land, doing site control, perfecting sites, and looking at financing there are so many details that give leeway to possible mistakes that could end up costing a lot of money.In today’s Tactical Tuesday, we get to learn from Kimberlee Centera, CEO of TerraPro Solutions, and how she became a land and title expert. Listen as explains how she helps to ensure that

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01:14:03

588: Saving the Planet & Making Money, Elena Foukes,...

SunCast ·

2023/04/20

Elena Foukes is an investor, advisor and climate entrepreneur who upgraded her career from a low-level analyst at a public utility to co-founder and CEO of a climate-tech startup.Now she develops programs to help others build purpose-filled climate careers, stressing, "You can make money and save the world at the same time."Elena was reared in a Midwest family steeped in automotive tradition, has been in climate work her entire career, and even had a stint paying homage to the family

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03:04

Bonus Episode: Introducing the Climate Avengers

SunCast ·

2023/04/19

For this bonus episode, we’re introducing a new podcast! The Climate Avengers podcast explores the stories of entrepreneurs and investors tackling the challenge of climate change through technology. With over $200 billion invested in the climate tech sector and trillions more needed, the podcast aims to demystify the capital raising process for founders and help investors understand how to source and invest in climate-focused startups. Host Elena Foukes guides listeners through interviews

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01:06:04

BONUS: (Introducing Factor This!) Distributed Energy...

SunCast ·

2023/04/18

Bonus episode!Today, we're dropping in an episode from our friends over at the Factor This! podcast that we know you'll enjoy.Host John Engel has a wide-ranging conversation with Tim Hade, COO of Scale Microgrids, covering the role of distributed energy for the grid of the future, the perils of scaling a climate tech hardware company, and what's holding back the Inflation Reduction Act.Hade shared how his time in the military mobilized him to fight climate change, why he's so optimistic

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01:16:57

587: Crowdfunding Climate Solutions For Healthy...

SunCast ·

2023/04/13

Raise Green is a platform that allows people with as little as $100 to invest in projects that promote clean energy and climate solutions in their local communities. It relies on crowdfunding, so you don't have to be a solar finance guru or a billionaire to join those building a better tomorrow — and gain an opportunity to earn a healthy return.In the words of CEO and Co-Founder Franz Hochstrasser, "Invest today and make an impact you can see."In today's podcast, Host Nico Johnson talks

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586: A Primer on Risk Taking, Book Writing & Personal...

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2023/04/11

How does one write a book on the history of renewables and make it a fruitful and engaging experience for all types of readers? Tom Weirich, author of the award-winning book “We Took the Risk” did exactly that in 2022, and he shares How and Why with Nico.Tom Weirich has had the privilege of watching (and helping) titans in the Renewables industry from the front lines build the core skeleton of what we now call a thriving and scalable Trillion-dollar sector. His proximity to the early

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01:41:46

585: Climate & Cleantech Investing 101 with Craig...

SunCast ·

2023/04/06

Interested in investing in the Clean Energy and Climate Tech Boom!?! Buckle up, bc it can be a bumpy ride. Few have the direct operational experience that today’s guest does, and he’s placing some very specific bets through his latest venture, Energy Transition Ventures. We recently had one of his portfolio company founders, Karin Calvinho, on the show, and I legitimately think it was one of our best episodes in a long while…now you can learn more about the guy and the Fund that believes

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49:18

584: How One Siemens Energy Leader Successfully...

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2023/04/04

In today's Tactical Tuesday, Nico Johson shares a trove of practical, tactical information through an interview with Linette Casey, Head of Americas Sales, Electrification, Automation & Digitalization (EAD) at Siemens Energy.Linette shares her fascinating career journey, from initially pursuing ocean science and social studies to serendipitously finding success in the energy industry.She discusses how her education and experience in logistics led her to work for the U.S. Navy SEALs —

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01:17:03

583: Emilie O’Leary on Recycling and Best Practices...

SunCast ·

2023/03/30

Host Nico Johnson speaks with Emilie Oxel O'Leary, CEO of Green Clean Solar, about the utility-scale solar industry's waste challenges in today's podcast.The US Dept. of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimates 80 million metric tons of solar photovoltaics (PV) could reach end of life by 2050. Many million tons of additional waste are generated during the construction and installation of solar projects.Emilie shares how her Marietta-based commercial waste management

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582: The Energy Transition Needs All of Us; Abby...

SunCast ·

2023/03/28

On today's Tactical Tuesday, Nico Johnson leads a conversation on the growing presence of renewables at CERAWeek, the world's leading annual global energy conference. Nico delves into the language surrounding the energy transition conversation and talks with three solar industry leaders about the importance of attending this event, held annually in Houston.You'll hear from Meghan Nutting, EVP of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Sunnova Energy, Abigail (Abby) Ross Hopper, president and

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581: Gov. Christine Todd Whitman calls for a Forward...

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2023/03/23

Christine Todd Whitman gained prominence as the 50th person — and the only woman — to serve as a New Jersey governor. When her eight years in office ended in 2001, she spent two years as head of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush.Now the former Republican is working with ex-Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and others on a new political party called Forward — an option, she says, for the politically homeless.In addition to her

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580: Using RECs for Overcoming Systematic Barriers in...

SunCast ·

2023/03/21

“‘No one knows where the equity metrics are’... This is completely false. Communities that have had to endure environmental racism and exclusion...they know exactly what success looks like.” Dana Clare Redden shares how her solar entrepreneurship has created success for communities and in business on today's Tactical Tuesday episode with Nico.Founder of Solar Concierge and Solar Stewards, Dana describes how she’s taken national economical strategies and creatively implemented them into

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01:15:16

579: Emily Cohen Has Delivered 15GW+ Of Solar & Wind;...

SunCast ·

2023/03/16

Emily Sanders Cohen talks with Nico Johnson about her 20-plus years of renewable project development, including more than 15 gigawatts of operational wind & solar projects.Emily has spent the past three years at Primergy Solar as Chief Development Officer, responsible for project development, power marketing and origination activities associated with the company's growing portfolio of North American utility-scale and distributed solar and storage assets.Quinbrook Infrastructure

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578: Systems thinking, Human-centered design, Lessons...

SunCast ·

2023/03/14

How do you ensure people remain the priority no matter how complex your product or service — and persuade investors to overcome unconscious bias against an untraditional woman-led technical company?In today's Tactical Tuesday, Nico talks with Piper Foster Wilder, the self-described non-technical co-founder and CEO of 60Hertz Energy. The Alaska-based company offers computerized maintenance management software that enables microgrids and their managers to use their assets more effectively

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01:09:09

577: RenewCO2 Wants to Transform the Way Plastics Are...

SunCast ·

2023/03/09

A startup spun out from Rutgers University called RenewCO₂ is rewriting the ways we make plastics and chemicals — along with the ways these industries will handle carbon emissions, regardless of the price of carbon or credits. Can we truly create carbon-negative plastics? How do we better capture and utilize the CO2 in existing chemical processes in a climate-positive way?Join Nico Johnson for an interview with RenewCO₂ Co-Founder and CTO Karin Calvinho as he breaks down the complexities

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576: Shannon Miller left Tesla to build a new...

SunCast ·

2023/03/07

Mechanical engineer Shannon Miller is the CEO and co-founder of Mainspring Energy, which aims to increase grid reliability and resilience while accelerating the transition to clean fuels.She leads the design, manufacture, and commercialization of the Mainspring Linear Generator, whose fuel-agnostic design enables it to adjust dynamically for varying fuel qualities and types, including biogas, green ammonia, and green hydrogen.In today's Tactical Tuesday, Nico Johnson explores this

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01:20:11

575: How One Entrepreneur Is Reinventing Energy...

SunCast ·

2023/03/02

Today's conversation is a deep and wonderful exploration of both the entrepreneurial journey and the built environment — specifically, how we control it and how it controls us. My guest, Tanya Barham, is the CEO and founder of Community Energy Labs, which aims to make smart energy management and decarbonization accessible and affordable for public building (think schools, municipalities, etc).Tanya is an innovator, serial entrepreneur and self-described utility nerd, skilled in the

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01:07:55

574: 5 Ways to Get the Most From Your Solar Tracker...

SunCast ·

2023/02/28

Solar veteran Dell Jones is the key account manager for TrinaPro, the all-in-one smart solar utility solution offered by Trina Solar. Since 1997, Trina has pioneered sustainable solar energy solutions, including solar modules, tracker systems, and inverters.On today's Tactical Tuesday, Dell explains how to maximize profits when installing or specifying tracker systems for utility-scale or large distributed-generation solar projects. We dive into a checklist of five ways to improve profitability by

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01:33:59

573: This savvy energy startup measures the carbon on...

SunCast ·

2023/02/23

Today’s episode guest, Wenbo Shi, goes Deep with me on how he’s built his Boston-based energy startup, including detailed answers on the how, when, why and who of his fundraising strategy like I’ve rarely gotten into with a guest. Wenbo honed his interest in solar and decarbonization during an intensive academic journey stretching from undergraduate studies at Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi'an to a Ph.D. from UCLA and post-doctoral work at Harvard. He vowed early on to NOT be in the

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