
Energy Transition Solutions
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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Jan 10, 2024 • 55min
FuelOx: Better Performance and Better for the Environment with Rand Taylor of Industrial Sustainability Group | Ep 129
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 cleaning
Why Industrial Sustainability Group only has two products
Rand’s book recommendations:Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John PerkinsAnything by Dan CarlinThe Frontiersman by Allan W. Eckert
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Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 11min
Using Existing Knowledge to make Innovative Solutions, with Brent Smith of Firefly Energy Services | ETS 128
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
How Gasloop will position in the energy transition
Brent’s book recommendation:The Cost of Discipleship by Diertrich Bonhoeffer
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Dec 26, 2023 • 8min
The OGGN Holiday Special | Ep 127
Warm thoughts and good cheer from your favorite bunch of oil and energy podcast hosts.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 1min
Solving Fugitive Methane Emissions with George Tijbosch of MiQ | Ep 126
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
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Dec 13, 2023 • 30min
Unilever, bowties and books with Joe Batir | Ep 125
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
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Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 6min
Demystifying the LPO Loan Process: A Panel with Energy Transition Finance | Ep 124
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 OfficeRobert Edwards, Jr., Managing Director of Hamilton Clark Sustainable CapitalMichael Walton, Managing Partner at Energy Transition FinancePriya 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. What is the LPO application process3. Who would and wouldn’t be a good fit for an LPO loan4. Why now is the time to seriously consider the US DOE LPO for project financing
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Nov 29, 2023 • 39min
Live! From the Geothermal Rising Conference with Joe Batir | Ep 123
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 / SLBKelly Blake, Ormat Te chnologiesMike Umbro, Premier Resource Management, LLCMattias Mornesten, Baseload Capital
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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 7min
Saving Carbon One Acre at a Time with Sam Schiller of Carbon Yield | Ep 122
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 recommendation:After Cooling by Eric Dean Wilson
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Nov 15, 2023 • 49min
Developing a Geothermal Energy Storage Project in California with Mike Umbro of Premier Resource Management | Ep 121
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
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Nov 8, 2023 • 0sec
Aerial Methane Detection with Asa Carre-Burritt of Bridger Photonics | Ep 120
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 post on amount of Methane Detected:
<https://www.bridgerphotonics.com/blog/h ow-much-methane-did-bridger-photonics-detect-2022>
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