Episode

What does it take to succeed as an investor in the cleantech venture capital space in this market? | Kathryn Meng of RA Capital Management

The Green Light What does it take to succeed as an investor in the cleantech venture capital space in this market? In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Kathryn Meng, Investment Director at RA Capital Management about how she has navigated the industry, transitioned from humanitarian to cleantech work, as well as about some…
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Community Solar Development for Tribal Nations & Geothermal Startups | Salina Derichsweiler of SunShare

The Green Light Did you know that 51% of professionals working in clean energy transitioned into the industry last year, according to a recent survey? Our CEO recently spoke with Salina Derichsweiler, who transitioned from oil & gas to founding & leading geothermal startup, Transitional Energy. In her current, new role as Director of Development…
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Have you heard of Dynamo Energy Hub, “the Soho House of clean energy”? | Local Climate Tech Co-Working & Networking | Meade Harris & Kristin Barbato

The Green Light Have you heard of Dynamo Energy Hub, “the Soho House of clean energy”? From their partnerships with BloombergNEF and Alvarez and Marsal to their cohesive workspaces, Climate Tech and Tonic events & Cleantech Founders Breakfast Club, Dynamo is building the future of work for the new energy economy. Catherine had the pleasure…
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Qcells’ $2.5B Investment in the Solar Supply Chain & Long Duration Storage | Amy Jo Miller of Qcells USA Corp

The Green Light Qcells USA Corp. has been all over the news lately with a handful of major announcements, including a $2.5B investment in the solar supply chain. Catherine recently spoke with Amy Jo Miller, Director of Policy and Market Strategy at Qcells, about what these recent developments mean for our industry, the most important…
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Plugging Military Veterans Into the Energy Transition | Adela Wilson of Hiring our Heroes & LaTisha Phillips of Onyx Renewable Partners

The Green Light Did you know that 59% of employers have reported that veterans perform ‘better’ or ‘much better’ than their non-veteran peers? Catherine recently spoke with Adela Wilson at Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) and LaTisha Phillips at Onyx Renewable Partners L.P. about how HOH, through Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)’s Solar Ready Vets program,…
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Vehicle-to-Everything & Bidirectional EV Charging | Claire Broido Johnson of Fermata Energy

The Green Light “Park it, plug it, profit.” Did you know sustainable-minded companies could earn upwards of $8k per summer just for parking just one EV at specified times? In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Claire Broido Johnson, who was recently hired as COO at Fermata Energy, about all things V2G, or vehicle-to-grid.…
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What impact is the Inflation Reduction Act having on the development of green hydrogen projects in the U.S.? | Mona Dajani of Shearman & Sterling LLP

The Green Light What impact is the Inflation Reduction Act having on the development of green hydrogen projects in the U.S.? Catherine spoke with Mona Dajani, Global Head of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen at Shearman & Sterling LLP, about this and how the U.S. is now leading the world in terms of green hydrogen legislation.…
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How can solar EPCs increase gender diversity & inclusiveness in a short amount of time? | Janani Ramkumar of CS Energy

The Green Light How can solar engineering, procurement & construction companies increase gender diversity & inclusiveness in a short amount of time? In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Janani Ramkumar, VP of Operations at CS Energy, about how CS Energy was able to increase women employees by 70% & achieve 40% women in…
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Hailing from Nigeria, meet the new Executive Director of Women of Renewable Industries & Sustainable Energy (WRISE) | Doseke Akporiaye of WRISE

The Green Light In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Doseke Akporiaye, about becoming the new Executive Director of @WRISE. Hailing from Nigeria with a background in computer programming & management consulting, Doseke has led an incredible career to date. From starting her own consulting business to successfully launching the Nigerian branch of off…
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How can renewable energy companies & professionals level up their marketing communications? | Megan Meany of MEGA Media Consulting

The Green Light How can renewable energy companies & professionals level up their marketing communications? In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Megan Meany, a seasoned broadcast journalist who has worked for NBC, CBS, CNN & FOX about elevating pitch & presentation skills; finding the optimal use of industry jargon & data; & how…
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