

Energy Transition Solutions
Joe Batir
Low carbon, high energy conversations hosted by Joe Batir. Humanity is growing and connecting. Tomorrow’s world needs more energy from more places. But to find our net-zero future we must overcome the natural constraints of many new energy sources. This is the show where we talk about the strategies and innovations powering a new future for global energy.
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Oct 18, 2022 • 0sec
Welcoming our new host and resident upstream expert, Elena Melchert, Ep065
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Elena Melchert, new podcast host of Oil and Gas Upstream. They discuss Elena’s previous career in the government, how governmental policy impacts energy production, and how oil and gas upstream is embracing the energy transition.
Elena’s book recommendations:
The Bible
Fossil Future by Alex Epstein
Elena’s linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenamelchert/
Oil and Gas Upstream: https://oilandgasonshore.com/
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Oct 11, 2022 • 0sec
Being bullish on Hydrogen and Pipelines, with Laura Stadler of Frio Valley Infrastructure, Ep064
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Laura Stadler, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of ESG for Frio Valley Infrastructure. They discuss the Hydrogen market, why Laura is so bullish on Hydrogen, and why Hydrogen needs Pipelines to be the best fuel it can be.
Laura’s book recommendations:
The Great Oildurado by Hildegarde Dolson
How the Word Really Works by Vaclav Smill
Laura’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljktx/
Frio Valley Infrastructure: https://friovalley.com/
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Oct 4, 2022 • 0sec
How to make CCS profitable with Chris Davis of Milestone Carbon, Ep063
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Chris Davis, Senior Vice President of Milestone Carbon. They talk about CCS – where is it today, why it hasn’t taken off like it needs to, and what Milestone Carbon is doing to change that.
Mike’s Book Recommendation:
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
Chris Davis Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdavisccs/
Milestone Carbon: https://www.milestone-es.com/Solutions/Carbon-Capture-and-Sequestration/
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Sep 27, 2022 • 0sec
Institutional Scale Residential Solar with Greg Fasullo of Elevation, Ep062
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Greg Fasullo, CEO of Elevation Home Energy Services. They discuss the growth of the residential solar market, how solar paired with energy management technology has a compounding impact, and how the real opportunity for exponential growth requires buy-in from institutional single family rental companies.
Greg’s book recommendation:
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Traction by Gino Wickman
Empathy in Action by Tony Bates and Dr. Natalie Petouhoff
Greg’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfasullo/
Elevation’s website: https://www.poweredbyelevation.com/
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Sep 20, 2022 • 0sec
How Houston will stay the Energy Capital of the World with Bobby Tudor, Ep061
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Bobby Tudor, Chairman of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative and CEO of Artemis Energy Partners. They discuss the energy transition, what it means for Houston, and how Houston can position itself to continue as the energy capital of the world into a low carbon energy future.
Bobby’s book recommendations:
Energy and Civilization by Vaclav Smil
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates
The Houston Energy Transition Initiative: https://www.houston.org/energy-transition
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Sep 13, 2022 • 0sec
Talking about Communicating with Mike Casey of Tigercomm, Ep060
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks communications with Mike Casey, President and Founder of Tigercomm. The discuss how and why Mike started Tigercomm, why the clean economy isn’t growing the way it needs to, and how Tigercomm is attempting to solve that.
Mike’s book recommendation:
The Tiger by John Vaillant
Mike’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecaseytigercomm/
Tigercomm: https://www.tigercomm.us/home
Tigercomm’s recent opt-ed: https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/how-clean-energy-can-prevent-the-next-manchin-like-holdout/
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Sep 6, 2022 • 0sec
How to start the best geothermal news source with Alexander Richter of ThinkGeoEnergy, Ep059
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Alex Richter, Founder of ThinkGeoEnergy and Head of Business Development at Innargi. They discuss how ThinkGeoEnergy was started as a side hobby out of the financial crisis of 2008, how news has changed since 2008, where geothermal energy is going especially in the current energy and societal turmoil, and where ThinkGeoEnergy is going to keep informing the public on geothermal energy.
Alex’s book recommendations:
Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds
The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander
Alex’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lxrichter/
ThinkGeoEnergy: https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/
Innargi: https://innargi.com/en/
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Aug 30, 2022 • 0sec
What Hydrogen needs to be the transportation fuel of the future with Rich Craig of the Compressed Gas Association, Ep058
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Rich Craig, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs of the Compressed Gas Association. They discuss what the CGA is and take a deep dive into the Hydrogen ecosystem. They discuss why and how regulation and establishment of industry standards would advance and expedite the growth of the Hydrogen industry.
Rich’s Book Recommendation:
Apollo 13 by James Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger
Rich Craig Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-craig-a577536b/
Compressed Gas Association: https://www.cganet.com/
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Aug 23, 2022 • 0sec
Why maintenance management leads to better performance for all energy operations with Piper Wilder of 60Hertz, Ep057
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Piper Wilder, Found and CEO of 60Hertz about their maintenance management software. They discuss what this software is, when this idea originated for microgrid management in Alaska, and how 60Hertz and their software improves performance, and where they expect maintenance management software to be as part of the distributed energy system of the future.
Piper’s book recommendations:
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez
Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
Piper Wilder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/piper-foster-wilder-323a3710/
60Hertz Energy: https://60hertzenergy.com/
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Aug 16, 2022 • 0sec
A very special compost tea that will change the game for CCS with Dr. Ken Anderson and Dr. Scott Hamilton-Brehm of Thermaquatica, Ep056
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Dr. Ken Anderson and Dr. Scott Hamilton-Brehm from Thermaquatica about Carbon Capture using a process called Oxidative Hydrothermal Dissolution (OHD). In this show, they discuss what OHD is, how this process can capture significant amounts of carbon, and how this can become a truly carbon negative technology.
Scott’s Book Recommendations:
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
Ken’s Book Recommendation:
Energy: A Human History by Richard Rhodes
Press Release: https://news.siu.edu/2021/11/111021-SIU-students-among-23-teams-worldwide-to-get-XPRIZE-funds-to-keep-carbon-in-the-ground.php
Thermaquatica’s website: https://thermaquatica.com/
Ken Anderson’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-anderson-580a7084/
Ken Anderson’s SIUC profile : https://academics.siu.edu/earth-systems-sustainability/geology/faculty/anderson-ken.php
Scott Hamilton-Brehm’s linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdbrehm/
Scott Hamilton-Brehm’s SIUC Profile: https://micro.siu.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/hamilton-brehm.php
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