

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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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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Nov 1, 2023 • 0sec
How Digital Optimization leads to Tire Recycling with Vibhu Sharma of InnoVent Technology | Ep 119
In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Vibhu Sharma, CEO of InnoVent Technology and InnoVent Renewables. They discuss how InnoVent Technology develops digital twins and process optimization and how that led to the spin-off company, InnoVent Renewables, which produces products through tire pyrolysis. Specific topics discussed includes:
How do you think about process optimization?
What are the challenges with building a digital twin?
How did this process optimization lead to InnoVent Renewables?
What is pyrolysis?
Why tires?
How many used tires are discarded annually?
How do you scale a new technology?
Vibhu’s book recommendation:
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
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Oct 25, 2023 • 0sec
We need more [Clean] Oil with Ed Kovalik of Prairie Operating | Ep 118
In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Ed Kovalik, CEO of Prairie Operating, and special guest Governor Rick Perry. They talk about Prairie Operating and how they intend to produce some of the cleanest hydrocarbons in the world. Specific topics they cover include:
Who is Prairie Operating
Why Colorado for new production
Why Prairie Operating is going the public market route instead of Private Equity
How Prairie Operating will produce some of the cleanest hydrocarbons in the world
Ed’ book recommendation:
A Question of Power by Robert Price
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Oct 18, 2023 • 0sec
On-Site, On-Demand, and Mobile Hydrogen Generation with Dave Edlund of Element 1 | Ep 117
In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with Dr. Dave Edlund, Founder and CEO of Element 1. They talk about hydrogen production and enables the hydrogen economy.
Specific topics they discuss:
What is hydrogen production?
How is methanol used in hydrogen production?
How does methanol enable on-site, on-demand, mobile hydrogen production?
Why would a (hydrogen) hardware company participate in the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator program?
What has Element 1’s experience been in the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator program?
Dave’s book recommendations:
Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy by George Olah
Methanol Fuel Cell Systems: Advancing Towards Commercialization by Dave Edlund
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Oct 11, 2023 • 0sec
Geopolitics and the impact on Energy (Transition) with Jordan Driskell | Ep 116
In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Jordan Driskell, host of the OGGN Geopolitics podcast. This discuss the role of government in energy and energy transition. Key points discussed:
What is energy transition?
How do governments and regulations make or break energy transition advancement?
Why China and South Africa make great case studies for energy policy.
Who has had the biggest impact on environmental stewardship since the Kyoto Protocol.
The Butterfly Effect.
Jordan’s book recommendation:
Never Split the Difference by Chris Ross with Tahl Raz
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