Episodes

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, recaps the past week of his life and quickly discusses the role of energy resiliency in the midst of current natural disasters. The biggest, fastest ramping natural gas turbine in the world – Siemens Energy and their natural gas turbine The CHILI Incubator Program with Alex Rozenfeld – the hydrogen incubator program in Houston Texas Keywords Natural Disasters, Hydrogen, Siemens Energy, Climate Impact Capital, Alaska, 4th of July These show notes contain ...

In this conversation, Joe Batir interviews Nick Cestari, host of the Core Knowledge Podcast and geologist at Oxy, about the current state of the geothermal industry. They discuss the hype cycle for new technology, the recent hype geothermal in seeing, the recent increase in private investment in geothermal, and the development time scale for geothermal projects. They also touch on the importance of collaboration and a circular economy in achieving net-zero goals. The conversation highlights the ...

Summary Our host, Joe Batir, talks with Alex Rozenfeld, founder and managing partner of Climate Impact Capital, about the CHILI program. CHILI is an incubator for early-stage hardware innovation in carbon and hydrogen, associated with the non-profit Texas Innovates. The program aims to bring together companies in the hydrogen and carbon space to create a solutions ecosystem. The goal […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Aniruddha Sharma, CEO of Carbon Clean. They discuss the importance of carbon capture technology in the energy transition. Carbon capture is a crucial step in decarbonizing industrial facilities and power plants, which are major sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Aniruddha highlights the challenges of current carbon capture systems, including their large size and high cost. He then introduces Carbon Clean’s innovative solution, which uses proces...

Summary In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with Dr. Esther Babcock, Founder and Lead Geophysicist of Logic Geophysics. She discusses the role of geophysics in the energy transition. She emphasizes the importance of communication of uncertainty in geophysical data and the value of geophysics in understanding and mitigating long-term risks. Dr. Babcock shares fascinating experiences in […]

This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. In this conversation, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Cody Johnson, CEO of SCS Technologies. They discuss methane vapor recovery and its importance in the energy transition. He explains the role of LACT units in measuring the quantity and quality of oil, and how SCS Technologies has expanded to focus on fugitive gas recovery and molecule measurement. Cody emphasizes the significance of met...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, interviews Shia Brown and Kennedy Vital, the co-hosts of a new podcast, The BEN Show (from Blue Energy Nation). They discuss energy, energy literacy, and of course, focus in on Geothermal Energy for a bit. Specific topics include: What is energy? Why are they want to know what energy is? What is the most surprising thing they learned so far? What do the two guests know about geothermal energy? Shia’s book recommendation: Tangerine by Edward Bloor Ken...

This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. Eugene Beh, founder and CEO of Quino Energy, sits down with our Host, Joe Batir. They discuss flow batteries and their applications in the energy storage industry. He explains that flow batteries are a type of battery that use two tanks of reactants to generate electricity. Unlike other batteries, flow batteries can be easily scaled up by increasing the size of the tanks, making them suitab...

In this episode our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Bryant Jones, Executive Director of Geothermal Rising. They discuss Geothermal, how they both got into geothermal, and where the industry is going. Specific topics include: Bryant’s background and how he got into geothermal What are common misconceptions about geothermal What is most exciting about geothermal right now The GEODE award The geothermal rising conference and role of events in spreading knowledge Bryant’s book recommendation: The...

In this episode of the Energy Transition Solutions podcast, host Joe Batir interviews Brian Fitzgerald, a senior property and nuclear insurance broker at Willis Towers Watson. They discuss nuclear power, specifically nuclear submarines and the connection between nuclear power and insurance. Fitzgerald emphasizes the safety of nuclear power and the importance of trust in the industry. They also touch on the challenges and opportunities in the nuclear industry, including the transition to small mo...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with John O’Donnell, CEO of Rondo Energy. They discuss the importance of decarbonizing industrial heat and the role of high temperature thermal energy storage in achieving this goal. John explains that the cost of PV solar has fallen dramatically, making intermittent clean electricity the cheapest form of energy. This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. John’s Book Recommendations: Sp...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with Dr. Emmanouil Kakaras, Executive Vice President for the NEXT Energy Business at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. They talk about existing technologies for decarbonizing the energy industry and what it will take to scale these technologies. They discuss topics including: Power to heat Carbon abatement and utilization What it means to build a solid business case Dr. Emmanouil’s book recommendations: Tales of the Cyclades and Other Poems by Henry Br...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with John Higgins, CEO at RS Technologies Inc. They talk about composite poles for electrical distribution and transmission. Specific topics they discuss include: What is a composite pole? Why do we need composite poles? How many poles are used for distribution and transmission? Where will we see composite poles in the future. John’s book recommendation: Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style c...

In this episode, Joe Batir speaks with Roy Calder, Oil & Principal — New Energies at AVEVA, and Gilbert Chahine, Worldwide Head of Energy & Utilities Solutions at AWS. Joe and the guests discuss the unified engineering approach and its importance in accelerating new energy projects. They highlight the need to break down silos and […]

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Bill Newsom, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas. They discuss the role of Mitsubishi Power Americas in the energy transition. Specific topics they discuss include: The history and growth of Mitsubishi Power Americas The pillars of the energy transition How the pillars tie together The regionality of energy solutions Bill’s book recommendation: The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni These show notes contain affiliate links. Use them t...

In this episode, Joe Batir speaks with Jigar Shah, Director at the DOE Loan Programs Office. Joe and Jigar discuss the DOE LPO and the newly released Next Generation Geothermal Liftoff Report (for the reports, click here). Specifics on the conversation include: What is the LPO and what is its role in the energy ecosystem? What are these liftoff reports? What are the recent technology developments that make geothermal “ready for liftoff”? What will it take to get geothermal to commercializat...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir speaks with Emily Easley, CEO of Novus Energy Advisors. They discuss the state of energy and the evolving energy mix. Emily highlights the growth of renewable power installation, the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, challenges and concerns in the energy landscape, the impact of globalized supply chains on U.S. manufacturing, opportunities for renewable energy growth, and the path to net zero and beyond. Emily and Joe also share their opin...

In this episode, Joe Batir interviews Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar, about agrivoltaics and the company\’s thin film PV technology. They discuss the benefits of using Ascent Solar\’s Titan module in agrivoltaic systems, such as increased crop production and reduced water usage. They also explore the potential of agrivoltaics in addressing the trilemma of food, water, and energy. Additionally, they touch on the exciting possibilities of space-based power generation and the challenges of achiev...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, gives a wrap up of recent events and discusses an upcoming conference. Specifics discussed: NAPE and how energy transition was represented Natural gas and its role in the energy transition CERAWeek and why he loves this conference so much Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review here. Visit the OGGN Merch store here. C...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with Mike Nemer, founder of eRenewable and the Green Insider Podcast. They discuss podcasts, renewable energy prices, and NAPE. Specifics include: What is eRnewable Why Mike started this auction platform How auctions are better for the PPA process Why Mike started a podcast around renewable energy Mike’s book Recommendation: More Money than God by Sebastian Mallaby These show notes contain affiliate links. Please show your support for the show by...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Andrew Stearns, Product Owner at TGS. They discuss dark data, specifically, Drill Stem Tests and their value for CCUS. Topics they discuss include: What is Dark Data What is a pressure test Why are there so many pressure tests that weren’t previously accessible How this pressure dataset can be used for CCS Andrew’s Book Recommendation: The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support by using...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, interviews Dan Morrison, Founder of Amalgamated Sludge LLC. They discuss: Where the name came from The concept of using natural gas for bitcoin mining Why bitcoin is a natural solution for stranded natural gas How the stranded gas — bitcoin model can be adopted by renewables What bitcoin can do for developing and energy poor countries Dan’s book recommendation: Gradually then Suddenly by Parker Lewis This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas sty...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, gets interviewed by Elena Melchart of the Oil and Gas Upstream podcast to talk about a recent project his company was awarded to begin a geothermal exploration initiative at the Fort Wainwright Army Base, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Topics they discuss include: Joe’s day job as Geothermal Lead at Teverra What the Defense Innovation Unit is and what these geothermal initiatives are Why the DoD would care to invest in geothermal Brought to you on OGGN, the large...

In this episode, Joe Batir talks with Dr. Leah Ellis, CEO and co-founder of Sublime Systems. She discusses the environmental impact of cement production and the need for decarbonization. She explains the process of cement and concrete production and the challenges of carbon capture and storage (CCS). Dr. Ellis introduces Sublime Systems’ innovative process that replaces traditional cement production with a fossil fuel-free, electrochemical method. She highlights the potential for reusing existin...