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Experts Only
by CleanCapital
Exploring the intersection of energy, finance, and innovation.
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#142: Energy Affordability and the Future of Clean Energy with Ella Nilsen
Ella Nilsen, Vice President at Echo Communications Advisors and former CNN climate and energy reporter, joins Jon Powers to discuss rising energy costs, the politics of affordability, and how the clean energy industry can better communicate its role in delivering affordable, reliable power.
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#141: Building Clean Energy in Rural America With ACE NY Executive Director Marguerite Wells
In this episode of Experts Only, Jon Powers sits down with Marguerite Wells, Executive Director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY), to discuss the intersection of renewable energy, agriculture, and rural economic development. Drawing on her experience as a farmer, clean energy...
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#140: Governor Tim Pawlenty on Building Bipartisan Support for America’s Solar Future
In Episode #140 of the Experts Only Podcast, host Jon Powers sits down with Governor Tim Pawlenty, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, to discuss the future of solar and storage in America. Governor Pawlenty shares how his experience in public service shaped his approach...
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#139: How Distributed Energy Can Power a More Reliable, Affordable Grid
In this episode of Experts Only, host Jon Powers sits down with Laura Lightbody of The Pew Charitable Trusts to discuss how distributed energy resources can help shape a cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable power system. Laura shares her unexpected path into climate and energy advocacy —...
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#138: The Electricity Affordability Challenge with Allison Clements
How do we keep electricity affordable while meeting rising demand? In this episode of Experts Only, Jon Powers sits down with Allison Clements, former Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, for a timely conversation on the growing electricity affordability challenge. They…
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#137: Abigail Ross Hopper on the Solar Decade and What Comes Next
Abigail Ross Hopper joins Experts Only for her final interview as CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association. In this conversation with Jon Powers, she reflects on nearly a decade leading SEIA through extraordinary growth, political turbulence, and the transformation of solar from a…
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# 136: Underwriting the Energy Transition: Why Insurance Matters for Clean Energy with Sara Kane
In this episode of Experts Only, host Jon Powers sits down with Sara Kane, Executive Vice President, Power & Renewables Practice Leader at CAC Group, part of The Baldwin Group. While insurance may not be the first thing people associate with climate solutions, it plays a critical role in enabling...
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# 135: Understand The Battle over Energy Affordability with the former Secretary of Energy
On the podcast Experts Only, host Jon Powers interviews Jennifer Granholm, former Michigan Governor and U.S. Secretary of Energy, about her journey from civil rights law to political leadership focused on job creation and clean energy innovation. She discusses her efforts to transition Michigan’s...
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#134: Ten Years of CleanCapital with Thomas Byrne
We are back with a new episode of Experts Only, a podcast exploring innovative climate change solutions through conversations with industry leaders, hosted by Jon Powers, co-founder of CleanCapital and former chief sustainability officer under President Obama. We’re excited to relaunch the…
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#133: How Corporate Procurement Could Be Blindsided by Scope 2 Changes
Welcome back to the show, Roger Ballentine, President, Green Strategies, Inc. Our show has been on a bit of a hiatus but we are coming back with a vengeance, driven by the conversation you're about to listen to. We are following what's happening in Washington constantly, as the tax bill and the...
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#132: with Lynn Abramson, Expert in Bipartisan Engagement on Clean Energy Policy
In our first episode of 2025, Experts Only host Jon Powers speaks with Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), about effective advocacy strategies for engaging the 119th Congress and Trump Administration. CEBN is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that serves as a...
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#131: Live from RE+: Thinking Outside of the Box: Envisioning Our Clean Energy Future
The maturation of clean energy policy, technology, and finance has paved the way for a sustainable future. Now, in the face of escalating weather events that are placing our energy infrastructure at risk, we all have an important role to play in advancing decarbonization efforts. By leveraging...
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#130: Solar in Alaska? Understanding Growing Opportunity
Host Jon Powers sits down with Jenn Miller, CEO of Renewable IPP, an Alaska-based renewable energy developer that we partner with at CleanCapital. Under Jenn's leadership, RIPP is creating the next frontier of opportunities in Alaska. They discuss the challenges Jenn and her team are facing in...
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#129: The State of the Inflation Reduction Act, 2 Years In, with Abby Hopper
Welcome back Abby Hopper, President & CEO at Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), to the show! Abby and our host Jon Powers reflect now that we're two years into the Inflation Reduction Act. They discuss what it was like to see it pass, the opportunities and challenges of the past two…
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#128: Unpacking Colorado's 2024 Legislative Session
Our guest host, ScottySolar, is back by popular demand! This week, he welcomes COSSA's Mike Kruger, President & CEO, and Ellen Kutzer, General Counsel, to the show. This year, Colorado passed several bills and a suite of policy changes that will expedite the deployment of distributed energy...
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#127: Unpacking the Proposed Decision on Community Solar in CA
Welcome back to Experts Only Podcast! There’s been a lot of excitement about unleashing a community solar market in California, and the potential to make it one of the most equitable community solar programs in the country. However, a March 4th proposed decision by the California Public Utilities...
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#126: The 2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook with Lisa Jacobson and Tara Narayanan
Welcome back to Experts Only for our annual interview about the 2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook! Our host Jon Powers welcomes Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), back to the show for her 7th appearance! He also welcomed Tara Narayanan, Lead...
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#125: with Lynn Abramson, Expert in Understanding the State of Clean Energy
Happy Women's History Month! Welcome to the show Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network. Lynn and her organization annually release a report on the state of clean energy, which dives into the numbers of how we are impacting states at the local level for jobs, investment…
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#124: with Kelly Worden, Expert in Investing in Healthy Sustainable Buildings
Thank you for being on the show, Kelly Worden, VP, ESG and Investing for Health at IWBI! Kelly and our host Jon Powers dive into the world of ESG and healthy buildings, a space in which Kelly is an expert. Tune into have a better understanding of the connection between public health and our...
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#123: Exploring the Current State of the Inflation Reduction Act with Expert Rob Diamond
Welcome back, Rob Diamond, Partner, Capitol Counsel! Rob and our host Jon Powers worked together in the Obama Administration. Rob is focused on building an infrastructure practice to help people understand the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the IRA, and how to access those dollars and get them...
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#122: Watts Next? Solar & Storage Dynamics in 2024
2023 brought successes and surprises for the clean energy industry. From major impacts on the economy by adding over 20,000 jobs since last year to navigating the challenges deals face due to rising interest rates, the capital and debt markets – renewable energy has been battling to keep the…
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#121: with Greg Ridderbusch, Expert in Utilities
We are back with new Experts Only episodes after taking a break after RE+. In this episode, our host Jon Powers interviews Greg Ridderbusch, CEO of Connexus Energy. He just announced his retirement after leading one of the most interesting utilities in Minnesota, helping to drive the energy...
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#120: LIVE from RE+ 2023 with Jigar Shah
Welcome back to the show, Jigar Shah, Director, DOE Loan Programs Office. You've heard from Jigar, a commercial financing expert, before in Experts Only Podcast #104. Now, hear from him LIVE at RE+ with Experts Only host Jon Powers. "This recording took place at the PowerUp Live Podcast Stage at...
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#119: IRA Anniversary: Reviewing One Year of Clean Energy Policy, Finance, and Technology
In 2023, the world experienced extreme weather events from rising ocean temperatures to detrimental wildfire smoke to the hottest consecutive days the Earth has ever seen. However, renewable energy is at a historical moment in time where policy, technology, and finance have aligned in a way to…
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# 118 with Barney Schauble, Expert in Understanding Climate Risk
Welcome Barney Schauble, Chairman of Nephila Climate, to Experts Only! During this episode, Barney and host Jon Powers discuss the exciting future for the clean energy industry. Barney and Jon dive into insurance -- not just insurance on our assets, but also how we're insuring the broader risk of...
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#117 with Roger Ballentine, President of Green Strategies, Inc.
Welcome back Roger Ballentine, energy and sustainability strategist, to the show. Roger first appeared on Experts Only five years ago. Listeners got to know Roger as he discussed his experience in the clean energy space, helping to form the conversation around climate the last few decades. 106...
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with Zoe Berkery, CleanCapital's Chief Operating Officer
Welcome Zoe Berkery, CleanCapital's very first employee, to the show! Zoe and host Jon Powers go way back to their days working at The White House together when she was an intern. Zoe is now an emerging leader in the clean energy space. They discuss her career, the growth of CleanCapital, and how...
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Experts Only Podcast #115 with Paul Curran, Expert in Turning Brownfields into Brightfields
Host Jon Powers welcomes his longtime industry colleague Paul Curran, CEO of BQ Energy, to the show. BQ Energy is brownfield and landfill developer. They've developed hundreds of megawatts of wind and solar. CleanCapital acquired BQ Energy in June 2022 to scale up what they were already doing.…
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The 2023 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook with Lisa Jacobson & Ethan Zindler
Host Jon Powers welcomed Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), and Ethan Zindler, Head of Americas for BloombergNEF, back for their sixth annual conversation about the Sustainable Energy in America 2023 Factbook. This conversation is an annual tradition...
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Episode #113 w/ Joe Bryan, Chief Sustainability Officer & Senior Advisor to the Secretary, U.S. DOD
Host Jon Powers welcomes Joe Bryan, Chief Sustainability Officer & First Senior Advisor to the Secretary, United States Department of Defense. Joe is an expert in creating change and doing interesting, innovating things both internally and externally, and he brings out the Department as a leader…
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Podcast #112: with Tax Expert Elizabeth Crouse and IRA Expert Elizabeth Gore
In August Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark climate and clean energy bill. Six months later, we're asking: where are we now? We recently hosted a webinar titled "How is the Inflation Reduction Act Affecting Clean Energy Developers" for listeners to better understand how the...
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Podcast #111 with New Energy Economy Expert Governor Bill Ritter Jr.
Experts Only Podcast is back for Season 2! Welcome Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., the 41st Governor of Colorado, who served from 2007 to 2011. He founded and now leads the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University. Governor Ritter and our host Jon Powers discuss the way policy…
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Podcast #110: Understanding the Department of Commerce Tariff with Abby Hopper
The US Department of Commerce recently opened an investigation into whether solar cell and module manufacturers are circumventing US import tariffs on Chinese solar products. The potential impact of these tariffs can significantly affect solar and storage developers pipelines. Thanks for tuning…
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Experts Only Podcast #109: with Christian Møller-Holst, Expert in Net Zero Travel
Hear an expert’s outlook on the new frontier of sustainable travel. Host Jon Powers welcomes Christian Møller-Holst , CEO & Founder of Goodwings, to the show to discuss how businesses can book and manage a net zero travel strategy. Thank you for listening!
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Podcast #108 with Kara Mangone, Global Head of Climate Strategy at Goldman Sachs
Did you know that ESG approaches are being utilized by companies representing 80% of the world's GDP? Tune in to hear from Kara Mangone, Global Head of Climate Strategy at Goldman Sachs. Kara joins host Jon Powers to discuss the roadmap for #ESG through 2030 along with the U.S. Securities and...
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Podcast #107: The 2022 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook with Lisa Jacobson & Ethan Zindler
Host Jon Powers was thrilled to welcome back Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), and Ethan Zindler, Head of Americas for BloombergNEF, for their fourth annual conversation about the Sustainability in America 2022 Factbook. Learn from the experts about…
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Experts Only Podcast #106 with Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Expert Rob Diamond
Welcome Robert Diamond, Partner, Capitol Counsel, LLC, to Experts Only Podcast. Rob joined his longtime friend and our host, Jon Powers, for an in-depth conversation on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which was signed into law last year. During this episode, Rob, who leads the agency's...
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Experts Only Podcast #105 with Taite McDonald, Expert in Commercializing Energy Technology
Host Jon Powers welcomes Taite McDonald, Partner at Holland & Knight for an expert discussion on commercializing energy technology.
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Experts Only Podcast #104 with Commercial Financing Expert Jigar Shah
Welcome Jigar Shah, Director, Loans Program, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to Experts Only Podcast. Jigar joins host Jon Powers for an expert conversation on the unique American approach to commercial financing. Tune in to learn how Shah's team will support the commercialization of technology...
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Podcast #103: Direct Pay: What it Means for Solar & Storage Developers
During this important webinar, hear from the experts: - Jon Powers (President & Co-founder, CleanCapital) - Melinda Baglio (Chief Investment Officer & General Counsel, CleanCapital) - Shannon Maher Bañaga (Spokesperson, The Partnership for Clean Energy Investment) - Christopher Mathey (Federal...
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Podcast #102 with J.C. Kibbey, an Illinois Clean Energy Advocate for NRDC
Welcome JC Kibbey, Illinois Clean Energy Advocate at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), to Experts Only Podcast. Illinois recently passed a monumental piece of legislation, the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, signed by Governor J. B. Pritzker. This Act presents a binding 100% carbon-free...
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Experts Only Podcast #101 with Sustainable Capital Expert Trenton Allen
Welcome Trenton Allen, Managing Director and CEO of Sustainable Capital Advisors, and Member of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, to Experts Only Podcast. Tune in to hear host Jon Powers' discussion with Allen, an expert in sustainable capital. Thanks for listening!
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Podcast #100 with Decarbonization Expert Jan Vrins
Host Jon Powers welcomes Jan Vrins, Global Energy, Sustainability and Infrastructure Segment Leader, Guidehouse, to the show for our 100th episode. Tune in to learn more from an expert on decarbonization.
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Experts Only Podcast #99: with Climate Investment Expert Ted Roosevelt V
Experts Only Podcast #99: with Climate Investment Expert Ted Roosevelt V by CleanCapital
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Understanding Direct Pay with Shannon Maher Bañaga and Frank DeRosa
Host Jon Powers welcomes Shannon Maher Bañaga, Managing Director, Public Affairs, Energy & Natural Resources at FTI Consulting Strategic Communications and Frank DeRosa, Senior Policy Advisor at 8minute Solar Energy, for an expert conversation on Direct Pay for clean energy investment and the...
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Experts Only Podcast #97: Learn About Flow Battery Technology with Eric Dresselhuys, CEO, ESS Inc.
Host Jon Powers welcomes Eric Dresselhuys, ESS Inc. CEO, to Experts Only for an important conversation about flow battery technology. Tune in to hear more from an energy storage expert.
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Experts Only Podcast #96: with Energy Efficiency Expert Cullen Kasunic
Welcome Cullen Kasunic, Chief Financial Officer & Head of Project Finance at BlocPower to Experts Only. Cullen joins host Jon Powers to address energy efficiency in climate change and climate justice. Tune in to hear from a renewable energy finance leader!
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Experts Only Podcast #95: Understanding Cyber Threats with Cyber Security Expert Richard Hummel
Welcome Richard Hummel, Manager, Threat Research at Arbor Networks, the security division of NETSCOUT, to Experts Only Podcast. Hear from a #cybersecurity expert as he joins host Jon Powers to discuss #cyberthreats and #cyberattack prevention in the #energy industry. Tune in for this alarming–but...
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Experts Only Podcast #94: with Climate Finance Expert Stacy Swann
Welcome to the show, climate finance expert Stacy A. Swann, CEO of Climate Finance Advisors. Stacy joins host Jon Powers to discuss how her consultancy helps firms measure, manage, and prepare to disclose climate risk. She also provides her expert insight on how federal and state governments are...
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Podcast #93: With Energy Storage Expert John Carrington, CEO of Stem, Inc.
Podcast #93: With Energy Storage Expert John Carrington, CEO of Stem, Inc. by CleanCapital
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