

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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Aug 9, 2022 • 0sec
Advanced Biofuels – the opportunity to change the future in a drastically subtle way with Michael McAdams of the Advanced Biofuels Association, Ep055
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Michael McAdams, President of the Advanced Biofuels Association. They discussed what advanced biofuels are, how advanced biofuels are different from what most of us may think, and what these biofuels mean for energy and food security, and how simple the transition to advanced biofuels could be.
Michael’s Book Recommendation:
The New Map by Daniel Yergin
Michael McAdams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mcadams-49983134/
Advanced Biofuels Association website: https://advancedbiofuelsassociation.com/
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Aug 2, 2022 • 0sec
Talking All Things Nuclear Energy with John Kotek of the Nuclear Energy Institute, Ep054
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with John Kotek, Senior Vice President for Policy Development and Public Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute. They discuss what nuclear power is, what it isn’t, why and how it will play an important role in the energy transition, and where it is going in the next 20 years.
John’s Book Recommendations:
An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know by Randy E. Barnett
John Kotek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kotek-6350686/
Nuclear Energy Institute website: https://www.nei.org/home
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Jul 26, 2022 • 0sec
What is the Carbon Market? with Nicole Sullivan of CarbonBetter Ep053
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Nicole Sullivan, Director of Climate Services at CarbonBetter. They take a deep dive into the definition of the voluntary carbon market, generation of carbon credits, and why net zero may not be the best end goal for companies.
Nicole’s book recommendation:
A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
Nicole Sullivan Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-sullivan-34409273/
Carbon Better Website: https://carbonbetter.com/
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Jul 19, 2022 • 0sec
Data and Insights lead to better Wind Prospecting with Katja Akentieva of TGS Ep052
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Katja Akentieva, Vice President of New Energy Solutions, Western Hemisphere of TGS. They discussed the work that TGS is known for, that being oil and gas data and data insights, and how that work has led TGS to the growing market of renewable energy data and data insights. They focus on discussing what it takes to really understand and develop a wind prospect model and think about where the wind market will be going in the near future.
Katja’s book recommendations:
Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations by Daniel Yergin
Katja Akentieva linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katja-akentieva-26392b2/
TGS website: https://www.tgs.com/
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Jul 12, 2022 • 0sec
Can I ask you a question? Q&A with Joe Batir, ep 51
In this episode, our host Joe Batir answers questions from the internet! Pulled from friends, family, and social media, Joe answers those questions that people wanted to ask, but never knew who to ask.
National Renewable Energy Lab wind maps: https://www.nrel.gov/gis/wind.html
Nature article “Hydrogen technology is unlikely to play a major role in sustainable road transport” (behind a pay wall): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41928-021-00706-6
Episode 30 with Paul Rodden of the Hydrogen Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-hydrogen-rainbows-trash-transportation-and/id1580441929?i=1000551047080
Episode 19 with Assaad Mohanna of NOV: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-are-you-good-at-what-do-you-want-to-do-and-will/id1580441929?i=1000544114498 Episode 7 with Cory Macon of Endress+Hauser: https://podcasts.apple.com/co/podcast/is-the-energy-transition-binary-cory-marcon-of/id1580441929?i=1000535178182
Geothermal Rising Conference 2022: https://geothermal.org/events/2022-geothermal-rising-conference-grc
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Jun 28, 2022 • 0sec
The Wild Market of Carbon Credits| Mike Matthews, Senior Vice President of Data Gumbo. Ep49
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Mike Matthews, Senior Vice President of Data Gumbo. They cover the origin of the name Data Gumbo, the start of Data Gumbo, how smart contract enable trustworthy transactions and accounting, what Carbon Credits are, and how smart contracts are a necessary part of what could be a significant new market, that being Carbon Credits.
Mike’s Book Recommendations:
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Securing climate benefit: a guide to using carbon offsets by Stockholm Environment Institute & Greenhouse Gas Management Institute
Mike Matthew’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfmatthews/
Data Gumbo: https://www.datagumbo.com/
Carbon Offset Guide link: https://www.offsetguide.org/
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Jun 21, 2022 • 0sec
What is Post-Industrial and what this means for business, the environment, and the future of energy | Frode Odegard of the Post-Industrial Institute. Ep048
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Frode Odegard, founder and CEO of the Post-Industrial Institute. They discuss what Post-Industrial is and how the new business landscape requires new management strategies and new thinking. They also talk through what this means as companies, energy assets, and manufacturing become more decentralized.
Frode’s book recommendations:
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
The Golden Oecumene by John C Wright
Frode Odegard’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/odegard/
The Post-Industrial Institue: https://post-industrial.institute/
The Post-Industrial Forum: https://post-industrial.institute/forum/
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Jun 14, 2022 • 0sec
Lithium Mining in Mongolia and why a holistic approach to mining is better for the world with Ali Haji of Ion Energy Ltd. Ep047
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Ali Haji, CEO and Director of Ion Energy Ltd. They discuss Ion Energy’s Lithium exploration efforts in Mongolia and discuss Ion Energy’s holistic approach to the resource extraction business. Ion Energy’s approach means local improvement of life through hiring local talent for resource extraction and global responsible stewardship of resources by finding opportunities to reduce environmental impact throughout the Lithium extraction process. We can use Ion Energy as an example of how to approach future mining opportunities in a way that is better for the local community, and better for the world.
Ali’s book recommendation:
The Big Score: Robert Friedland, INCO, And The Voisey’s Bay Hustle by Jacquie McNish
Ali Haji’s linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alihaji/
Ion Energy’s website: https://www.ionenergy.ca/
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May 24, 2022 • 0sec
Enabling new solution development through cloud enabled low coding – Peter Black of EnergySys Ep 044
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Peter Black, President and Managing Director of EnergySys. EnergySys is a low code software development platform that is cloud native, hosted on AWS. Here, Joe and Peter discuss what low code means, why it is important for this platform to be cloud native, and how EnergySys is enabling faster solution development for the energy industry.
Peter’s Book recommendation:
Blue Ocean Strategy by Renée Mauborgne and W. Chan Kim
Peter Black’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersblack/
EnergySys: https://www.energysys.com/
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May 17, 2022 • 0sec
What do digital, ESG, and additive manufacturing have in common? The Baker Hughes Innovation Center with Rob Klenner. Ep 043
In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Rob Klenner, Senior Energy Transition and Strategy Leader at Baker Hughes. Joe and Rob discuss the multiple facets of the Baker Hughes Innovation Center including, but not limited to “digital”, additive manufacturing, ESG, edge computing, and more.
Rob’s Book Recommendation:
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Rob Klenner Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-klenner/
Baker Hughes: https://www.bakerhughes.com/
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