Experts Only

Jon is back this week for a deep dive on energy with Dr. Arun Majumdar, former Director of Department of Energy’s ARPA-E and now at Stanford University. This conversation takes us through the amazing transformations that are happening in the energy space. We talk about how we are in a “tipping period” where we are seeing fundamental change in the energy markets, technology and the future of the space. Enjoy the conversation. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_ Additional Resources: Dr Arun Majumbar’s talk “Navigating the Turbulence of the Global Energy System” https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/events/2017/11/29-majumdar-global-energy.html Learn more about ARPA-E at the ARPA-E Innovations Summit March 13-15, 2019 in Washington, DC - http://www.arpae-summit.com/

This week, Thomas Byrne, CleanCapital CEO, guest hosts for an exciting conversation with Ron Suber, a FinTech leader and pioneer as the President Emeritus of Prosper Marketplace. It’s a great discussion on the history of FinTech and how marketplace lending is transforming finance. Ron has been at the forefront of the advancements taking place in the financial marketplace and the growing interest to interact with the next generation of consumers. Learn what’s in store as we head into the “Golden Age of FinTech” and how we can finance online in a more efficient way. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_

This week we sit down with Hans Kobler, CEO and Managing Partner of Energy Impact Partners. It’s an interesting conversation on how Energy Impact Partners is working with sixteen global energy companies, including major utility companies like Southern Company, National Grid and Exel Energy. This represents a cumulative $263 billion in market value. We discuss the culture change happening in those utilities leading to investments and pursuit of energy innovation. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_ Learn more about Energy Impact Partners via https://www.energyimpactpartners.com/

This week we sit down with Tom Matzzie, CEO and President of CleanChoice Energy. It’s an informative conversation as we discuss wholesale energy markets. Tom does a great job of breaking down how these complex markets work and how CleanChoice is making it faster and easier to participate in the space.Tom’s journey is also an interesting one as he navigated from political advocacy to clean energy. Join us we learn how technology and innovation is simplifying and driving broader adoption of clean energy through wholesale energy markets. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_ Learn more about CleanChoice Energy and how you can get involved: https://cleanchoiceenergy.com/

This week we sit down with Adam Browning, Executive Director of Vote Solar. We explore Vote Solar’s unique role in the marketplace. This conversation is especially timely given the political climate surrounding renewables at the federal level, pending tax reform, and the tariff case before the International Trade Commission.

This week we sit down with Kate Brandt, Lead for Sustainability at Google. We discuss how technology can be an enabler for sustainability. We also talk through some of the challenges and opportunities Kate sees working for the largest corporate procurer of renewable energy in the world. It’s a fascinating look at how sustainability touches all aspects of work at Google from data centers, real estate, supply chain, to product teams to ensure the company is capitalizing on opportunities to strategically advance sustainability and circular economy. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_ Learn more about Google’s sustainability initiatives via https://environment.google/ as they head towards their 100% renewable energy goals.

Join us as we speak with Roger Ballentine, President of Green Strategies and former Chairman of the White House Climate Change Task Force and Deputy Assistant to the President for Environmental Initiatives in the Clinton Administration. We discuss how the private sector can help solve the problem of climate change by driving economic innovation and economic growth. Roger is a seasoned energy expert, working in various capacities including sustainability, energy markets, and finance. Join us this week to learn from Roger’s work at the forefront of the climate change and sustainability movement. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_ Connect with Roger on twitter via @RBallentine and http://www.greenstrategies.com/

Join us this week as we speak with Brook Porter, Partner with G2VP and discuss his career working for some of Silicon Valley’s most iconic funds at Kleiner Perkins before launching his own fund, and what he sees on the horizon for energy markets.

We are joined this week by Alicia Seiger Deputy Director, Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance and Managing Director, Precourt Institute Clean Energy Finance Initiative. Alicia leads the center’s work to develop and deploy financial innovations for philanthropic and long-term sources of capital to catalyze a rapid decarbonization of the global economy. This week’s conversations focuses on the evolution of the academic thinking on climate and finance and what’s driving the business case for investing in clean energy. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_ Connect with Alicia via twitter @aaseiger and Steyer Taylor Center @StandfordSTC Alicia’s latest articles mentioned in the pod: Businesses and Investors Need to Act on Climate Now https://ssir.org/articles/entry/businesses_and_investors_need_to_act_on_climate_now Connecting Climate Resilience to the Bottom Line https://ssir.org/articles/entry/businesses_and_investors_need_to_act_on_climate_now

We are joined this week by Chris Buddin (@cbuddin), Global Head of Clean Technology Renewables Group and the Internet of Things in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs. This week’s conversations focuses on technology, where clean energy has come and where it’s going. We also talk about how the evolution of technology development is affecting the market, specifically as it relates to the Internet of Things. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_

We have an exciting conversation lined up this week with Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Learn how Tom’s passion for wind power turned into a career representing largest renewable energy source in America. Wind power is expected to be 10% of the grid by 2020 and many are calling it the “new base load.” Not only is wind power helping to keep the lights on but it’s also creating careers all along the supply chain. Wind is putting people to work building, transporting and maintaining wind turbines all across the country. Learn more about AWEA: http://awea.org or follow AWEA on twitter @AWEA. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_

Join us as we catch up with Adam Gardner, lead singer of Guster, as well as, the Co-Founder and Co-Director of REVERB. We have an interesting conversation about how innovation and clean energy intersect in the music industry. Learn how Adam took up the charge to disrupt the status quo of energy consumption in the music festival industry and in the process empowered fans to become clean energy advocates. Learn more about REVERB: http://reverb.org/ Follow on Twitter: @reverbrocks Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_

Join us as we speak with Kiran Bhatraju, Founder and CEO of Arcadia Power and hear about his journey growing up in Kentucky 'coal country,' working on Capitol Hill as a Legislative Director, and how Arcadia Power is disrupting the utility energy markets.

We talk with Brandon Hurlbut, co-founder and partner of Boundary Stone Partners on the role of government in driving clean energy innovation through efforts like ARPA-E and the DOE's $38 billion investment fund in clean energy. Brandon previously served as Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary Steven Chu at the U.S. Department of Energy.

Join us as we speak with Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council of Sustainable Energy, and discuss the 2017 Sustainable Energy Factbook published with Bloomberg New Energy Finance.