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Latest Episodes
3.11 On Offshore Wind & Building Coalitions of Local Support with Nadia Adam and Elina Khutoryansky
In this episode, Nadia, Elina, and Amy discuss the new landscape of offshore wind in America and how this holistic solution is providing revitalization to American manufacturing, in addition to the importance of engagement with the local community and mee
3.12 Season 3 Wrap Up with Amy Simpkins
Join Amy Simpkins for a state of the [renewable energy] union in 2023-2024, her predictions for 2025, reflections on innovation theory and the importance of creative rest for the entrepreneurial (and life!) journey, and a summary of Power Flows stunnin
3.10 On Obliterating Entrepreneurial Underprivilege with Holistic Innovation Support with Deepa Lounsbury
In this episode, Deepa and Amy discuss ways to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in climate tech and making the umbrella bigger for who gets to be a climate entrepreneur, along with the reality and challenges in the entrepreneurial space.QuotesUnd
3.09 On Breaking Knowledge Silos with Continuing Education with Esther Morales
In this episode, Esther and Amy discuss innovation, continuous learning, and the courage to bring your ideas out into reality.QuotesEnergy education is a fundamental building block of participation. Esther MoralesPart of what energy education and acc
3.08 On the Viability of Commercial Energy Storage and the Art of System Architecture with Diane Dandeneau
In this episode, Amy and Diane discuss the past and present landscape of opportunities in solar, along with the viability of commercial energy storage and the art of architecture in renewable energy projects.It is hard to do this, but the hard work needs
3.07 On Holistic Sustainability and Solar Packaging with Vanessa Benkert
In this episode, Vanessa Benkert shares her passion for working in the renewable energy field, the power of storytelling and innovation, and an overlooked, yet important piece of the solar puzzle: transporting solar panels with reusable packaging.Learn mo
3.06 On Streamlining Technology Deployment in the Field with Sierra Fan
In this episode, Sierra Fan describes co-founding illu to better support technicians in the renewable energy field. She says, It really came from personal experience we tried to look for the software. We thought someone must have built something that ma
3.05 On Unlocking the Barriers to Accessible Solar Solutions with Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt
In this episode, Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt shares her familys journey to creating Gismo Power, her joy in driving EVs and traveling the seven seas, as well as her drive to make solar solutions more accessible to everyone.QuotesIts fun to run on sun. Eri
3.04 On the Push for Long Duration Energy Storage with Julia Souder
In this episode, Julia Souder shares her passion for Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) and shares her ideas on how global organizations can work together to make it more widespread as an extremely resilient energy solution.Quotes“We are a huge part of t
3.03 On Delivering Financial Returns for Energy Storage and Microgrids with Amy Simpkins featuring Laura Novak
In this episode, Laura and Amy discuss the energy storage and microgrid landscape, with a peek behind the curtain as Amy Simpkins finally answers her own questions as CEO of muGrid Analytics and microgrid architect.Fresh from the RE+ 2023 conference, Amy