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This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. Bruce Stewart, CEO and President of Perch Energy, joins Joe Batir on the Energy Transition Solutions podcast to discuss community solar and its role in the energy market. They cover topics such as the growth of community solar, the benefits for consumers, and the need for investment in clean energy solutions. Bruce emphasizes the importance of policy and regulatory support for community sol...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Rand Taylor of Industrial Sustainability Group, producers of FuelOx and Infinity Lube. They talk about fuel additives and environmentally friendly industrial fluid products and how companies can have better performance while also being better for the environment. Points they covered include: Rand’s background What are fuel additives Why additives have a bad public perception Case studies of FuelOx in use Diesel particulate filters and filter cle...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Brent Smith, Co-Founder of Firefly Energy Services. This discuss Firefly’s new energy storage solution, Gasloop, and how it fits into the energy landscape today and through the energy transition. Specific topics they cover include: What is Gasloop How the midstream energy market currently handles natural gas storage What changed in the gas storage market from before winter storm Uri to after Where Gasloop fits into the natural gas storage market ...

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In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with George Tijbosch, CEO of MiQ. They discuss fugitive methane emissions, and what MiQ is developing to enable the solving of this emissions problem. They discuss: – Why George left retirement to join MiQ – What exactly are fugitive methane emissions – How large are these emissions – What it will take to reduce these emissions to near zero George’s book recommendation: New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson These show notes contain affiliate links. Sh...

Joe talks about all the things on his mind from the recent past, including: – Unilever freely shares new ice cream recipes (i.e., patents) and how this is good for the environment – Book reviews (listed below) and why audio books are superior – The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene – The 50th Law by 50 Cent and Robert Greene – Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss – Special bowties from an energy colleague These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support by using them. This episo...

Joe Batir moderates a panel discussing the Department of Energy’s Loan Program Office and the loan application process. Panelists: Ed Davis, Senior Consultant to the US DOE Loans Program Office Robert Edwards, Jr., Managing Director of Hamilton Clark Sustainable Capital Michael Walton, Managing Partner at Energy Transition Finance Priya Swamy, Vice President of Sustainable Energy and Environment at Allegheny Science & Technology Panel topics: 1. Why does the LPO exist in the first place 2. Wha...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with guests while on stage at the annual Geothermal Rising Conference in Reno, NV. They talk about how to build a more cohesive geothermal industry that provides more opportunity for all. Guests included: Ann Robertson-Tait, GeothermEx / SLB Kelly Blake, Ormat Te chnologies Mike Umbro, Premier Resource Management, LLC Mattias Mornesten, Baseload Capital Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat and laptop stickers. This episode ...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Sam Schiller, Co-Founder and CEO of Carbon Yield. They talk about Regenerative Agriculture and how this farming practice can store carbon in the soil of our farmlands. Specific topics covered include: • What is Regenerative Agriculture • How this practice stores carbon in the soil • How Regenerative Agriculture impacts food production • What exactly Carbon Yield does for farmers to turn carbon storage into additional revenue Sam’s book recommendati...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Mike Umbro, Partner at Premier Resource Management (PRM). They talk about the PRM project in Kern County, California. Specific topics they cover include: What is geothermal thermal energy storage (GEO-tes)? How does GEO-tes enable further energy growth? Why Kern County, California? What are the benefits of GEO-tes? What are the challenges of GEO-tes? Mike’s book recommendation: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand These show notes contain affiliate lin...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Asa Carre-Burritt, Director of Policy and External Affairs at Bridger Photonics. They talk about methane leak detection and the role of aerial data collection in this space. Specifics they covered include: · Why are we talking about emissions so much right now? · How does methane detection work? · What kind of insights are gained from methane leak detection? Asa’s book recommendation: Surely you’re joking Mr. Feynman by Richard Feynman LinkedIn...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Vibhu Sharma, CEO of InnoVent Technology and InnoVent Renewables. They discuss how InnoVent Technology develops digital twins and process optimization and how that led to the spin-off company, InnoVent Renewables, which produces products through tire pyrolysis. Specific topics discussed includes: How do you think about process optimization? What are the challenges with building a digital twin? How did this process optimization lead to InnoVent Ren...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Ed Kovalik, CEO of Prairie Operating, and special guest Governor Rick Perry. They talk about Prairie Operating and how they intend to produce some of the cleanest hydrocarbons in the world. Specific topics they cover include: Who is Prairie Operating Why Colorado for new production Why Prairie Operating is going the public market route instead of Private Equity How Prairie Operating will produce some of the cleanest hydrocarbons in the world Ed’...

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with Dr. Dave Edlund, Founder and CEO of Element 1. They talk about hydrogen production and enables the hydrogen economy. Specific topics they discuss: What is hydrogen production? How is methanol used in hydrogen production? How does methanol enable on-site, on-demand, mobile hydrogen production? Why would a (hydrogen) hardware company participate in the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator program? What has Element 1’s experience been in the AWS Clean ...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Jordan Driskell, host of the OGGN Geopolitics podcast. This discuss the role of government in energy and energy transition. Key points discussed: What is energy transition? How do governments and regulations make or break energy transition advancement? Why China and South Africa make great case studies for energy policy. Who has had the biggest impact on environmental stewardship since the Kyoto Protocol. The Butterfly Effect. Jordan’s book rec...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Pratyush Nag, Managing Director, Controls and Digitalization at Siemens Energ y. They discuss the biggest natural gas turbine in the world and automation and forecasting. Specific topics include: 3 Guiness World Records in Energy Why ramp up time is so important Why high ramp up time is important with large power plants The importance of automation and forecasting to reduce standby, which reduces emissions and wasted fuel How Siemens Energy turb...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Matt Kappers, CEO of Coretec Group. They discuss battery anode technology and how Coretec is developing a Silicon anode that could increase battery capacity by 10x. Specific points they discuss: What are the uses of batteries today How big the battery market could become How could we increase battery capacity with silicon Why don’t we already have silicon in battery anodes What is the Endurion material Coretec is developing Why partnerships wil...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Heather Johnson, CEO at Ingenium. They discuss hazardous waste disposal for consumers and businesses alike. Key discussion points include: What exactly is hazardous waste. How do you know what to do with hazardous waste. How companies can navigate hazardous waste disposal. New technology making waste disposal better How you can turn hazardous waste into a value-add product How much companies can reduce their waste Heather’s book recommendatio...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Beena Sharma, CEO and Co-Founder of CCU International. This discuss CCUS and how there is a vast opportunity for Carbon Utilization that can enable significant decarbonization and circular carbon economy growth. Specific ideas they discuss include: Beena’s background What happens to Carbon after it is captured Why we should put more effort into utilization How utilization creates a circular Carbon economy Beena’s book recommendation: The Harry...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Thell Gillis, Senior Account Manager at Prius Intelli. They talk about aerial imagery and the differences between satellites, drones, and fixed wing. Some of the topics they cover include: • What is aerial imagery • Similarities between drones, satellites, and fixed wing imagery • Differences between drones, satellites, and fixed wing imagery • What constraints are there on satellite derived imagery • How Prius Intelli started • Why fixed wing ...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Gregg Semler, CEO and Founder of InPipe Energy. They talk about water pressure reduction waste energy recovery and the opportunity this provides. Specific points they discuss: What is water pressure reduction Why is this so pervasive How big is the size of this opportunity Why Gregg made the jump to this industry following his previous entrepreneurial experience Previous case studies where InPipe Energy has operating systems and how these are p...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Joel Gray, Vice President of Western Hemisphere at D-Tech Rotary Steerable. They talk about rotary steerable, how rotary steerable is unlocking better well performance, and how this knowledge can further advance the geothermal industry. Questions they answer include: What is rotary steerable? How does rotary steerable technology make better wells? How do better wells translate into lower environmental impact? What is needed to incorporate this t...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Jordan Yates, Marketing Engineer, content creator, and host of The Energy Pipeline podcast on OGGN. They talk about how Jordan got into engineering related content creation and how that has helped her personal career journey while also helping the companies she has worked with. Specific topics they cover include: Jordan’s background Why she started creating content What is the best content to create as a company Why she podcasts How folks in th...

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Delfina Govia, Corporate Sustainability Expert and host of the OGGN EGS Energized Podcast. They talk about emissions reductions and how companies can and should be approaching emissions reductions. Specifically, they discuss: What are Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions? How should a company approach emissions reductions What’s the most important part of a business for reducing emissions? Why you shouldn’t bring everything in-house. Delfina...