Category: ets

  • CERAWeek by S&P Global in Review | Lisa Jacobson, BSCE | Ep 229

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryDive into this episode featuring Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, as she shares insights with host, Joe Batir, on the current state and future of the energy industry and a review of key messaging and takeaways during CERAWeek by S&P…

  • One Rock, Many Resources | Cody Finke, Brimstone | Ep 228

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryExplore innovative methods in mineral processing and sustainable materials with host, Joe Batir, and Cody Fink, CEO of Brimstone. They discuss the future of mining, material extraction from abundant rocks, and the technological advancements driving low-carbon industry solutions. Joe Batir highlight the potential impacts with…

  • Data Centers as the New Utility: Risks and Opportunities | Mike Kolodner, Marsh | Ep 227

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryIn this episode, Joe Batir talks with Mike Kolodner, Global Renewable Energy and US Energy and Power Leader at Marsh. They discuss the critical role of energy in data centers, the risks involved, and how large tech companies are managing energy supply and demand. We…

  • Energy Project Financing: Risk, Capital, and Innovation | Ep 226

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryIn this episode, host Joe Batir speaks with Violeta Tostanoski, Head of Corporate Development at Mitsubishi Power Americas. The discuss the complexities of financing clean energy projects, the role of technology risk, and strategies for developing sustainable capital stacks in different markets. Violeta’s Book Recommendation:Hidden…

  • Global Autonomy: Where are we? | Devan Pillay of Schneider Electric | Ep 225

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryIn this episode, host Joe Batir interviews Devan Pillay of Schneider Electric. They discuss the latest insights from the Global Autonomous Maturity Report, exploring how autonomous operations are transforming heavy industry sectors like oil, gas, and mining. The conversation covers the implications for safety, efficiency,…

  • Modular Solutions to Revolutionize Geothermal Deployment | Ep 224

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryJoin us as host Joe Batir explores the future of geothermal power generation with Spencer Jackson and the transformative potential of factory-built, modular power plants and how they could change the geothermal deployment landscape. In this episode, we discuss recent innovations in modular geothermal power…

  • Micro Modular Nuclear Energy for Big Data | Ep 223

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryDiscover how next-generation nuclear technology, specifically micro modular reactors, is set to revolutionize energy supply, with insights from Sam Gibson, founder and CEO of Hadron Energy, interviewed by host, Joe Batir. Learn about the technology, safety, market applications, and the timeline for deployment as the…

  • The Brave New World of Tariffs | Ep 222

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryIn this episode, host Joe Batir discusses with expert Josh Zive, Senior Principal from Bracewell, the impact of tariffs and geopolitics on the energy transition, with insights into trade policies, supply chain vulnerabilities, and use geothermal as an example. The discuss how companies both big…

  • How to Solve the Copper Shortage | Ep 221

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. In this episode, Joe Batir interviews experts Matt Uddenberg, Founder and CEO, and John Redwood, Senior Process Engineer, of Skouria. They discuss the future of mineral extraction, energy efficiency, and sustainable mining. Listen in and explore how innovative in situ recovery techniques are poised to…

  • Talking Prospects and Conferences | Ep 220

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. Join host Joe Batir as he shares his recent experiences at industry conferences, and the relevance and presence of energy transition, decarbonization, and resource prospecting at these conferences. Listen also to different companies share their prospects and opinions on renewable energy opportunities. Joe Batir’s Linkedin:…