Matt Lensink & Lisa Katz on Cleaning Up Thermal Power Ep.68

We don't spend a lot of time talking about thermal energy on the Clean Power Hour, but it’s a thing! And a lot of industrial and institutional processes require high-grade thermal power. We need it to heat hospitals and university campuses, for example, or to power food and beverage manufacturing plants. So, what can we do to accelerate the decarbonization of thermal energy?Matt Lensink and Lisa Katz are the CEO and Director of Business Development & Marketing, respectively, at CEM Engineering, a thermal power consulting firm specializing in cogeneration and energy management solutions. CEM is committed to cleaning up thermal power throughout North America, helping clients implement the best technology-based solutions to achieve their energy cost savings and CO2 reduction targets. Matt and Lisa also serve as hosts of the popular Energy Radio Podcast.On this episode of Clean Power Hour, Matt and Lisa join Tim to explain why it’s crucial to clean up thermal power and how CEM is evolving into the renewable energy space. They describe how carbon tax increases are driving positive change and discuss their new partnership with Absolicon to advance solar-thermal energy applications. Listen in for Matt and Lisa’s insight around the hydrogen-based technology projects being considered in Canada right now and learn about the different energy technologies we’re using to decarbonize thermal power.Key TakeawaysCEM’s commitment to cleaning up thermal power and why it’s importantWhy CEM is evolving into the renewable energy spaceThe increasing interest in biogas, biomass and RNG energy technologiesHow Canada’s carbon tax increase to $170 per tonne by 2030 is driving positive changeThe electric heat pumps and boilers, solar-thermal and hydrogen-based technologies being used to decarbonize thermal powerCEM’s new partnership with Absolicon to produce advanced solar collectorsWhy CEM is involved in so many different energy sectorsMatt & Lisa’s insight on the hydrogen projects being considered in CanadaThe feasibility of using existing natural gas infrastructure for hydrogen power What energy technologies food and beverage manufacturers will use moving forwardConnect with Matt & LisaCEM Engineering Energy RadioLisa on LinkedInEmail [email protected] with TimClean Power Hour Tim on TwitterTim on LinkedInResourcesEnergy News & Energy RoundtableCanada’s Carbon TaxCarbon Pricing in the USIPPSA Annual ConferenceAbsoliconPhoenix Solar ThermalTECO’s RNG ProjectUrbana’s Commercial ElectrolyzerAlly Power, Inc. on Clean Power Hour EP064Hydrogen RainbowAir Products Collaboration with Baker HughesEdmonton Region Hydrogen HUB Support the showConnect with Tim  Clean Power Hour  Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email [email protected] Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email:  [email protected] sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America’s number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems.  Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com