Join HARC Energy experts as they have candid conversations with a variety of industry leaders including solution providers, finance experts, and end users who discuss clean energy investment best practices and financing tools. The podcast explores some of the most challenging issues commercial, industrial and institutional property owners and managers face when making clean energy investment decisions and examples of how to implement successful clean energy projects.
In this episode, Amanda Tullos, founder of GreeNexus Consulting, discusses her mission to create sustainable, regenerative buildings. A licensed architect with numerous certifications, Amanda has overseen over 150 LEED-certified projects and 15 million square feet of sustainable spaces. She highlights the Living Building Challenge’s role in driving market transformation and shares solutions to real-world challenges in green building practices. You don’t want to miss this insightful conversation, tune in now.
An episode all about energy codes! We are joined by Randy Plumlee from the South Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER). He gives us an overview of what energy codes are, how they vary, how they contribute to resilience, and, most importantly, why we should care.
A special crossover episode of ESG Decoded and Energy Crossroads! Join ESG Decoded host Amanda Hsieh for a special conversation with Emma Cox of ClimeCo and Marina Badoian-Kriticos of HARC, as they break down key elements of a Just Transition and highlight public projects and corporate strategies that incorporate these elements.
In this episode, we are joined by Rives Taylor, Principal and Global Design Resilience Co-Leader of Gensler. He shares his expertise on what makes up a resilient built environment and designing with efficiency and decarbonization in mind. With interest in net zero buildings on the rise, how can your organization work toward efficiency and resilience?
In this episode, we talk with HARC’s Dr. Margaret Cook about two projects poised to make waves in the Texas clean energy landscape: The HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub and Texas Solar for All Coalition. Both aim to increase access to clean energy and reduce the energy burden for Texans. At the heart of these projects is community engagement, which aims to provide benefits to those who have been harmed by the energy industry’s past practices.
In this episode, we are joined by John Hall, President and CEO at HARC. John has had a distinguished career in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, including serving as the Chairman at the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (now Texas Council on Environmental Quality). He also held a variety of clean energy and climate equity leadership roles at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Listen as John shares his vast experience with social justice issues and how he leverages that passion to guide HARC’s impact for the community.
In this episode, we are joined by Jane Stricker, Senior Vice President of the Energy Transition and Executive Director of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative and The Greater Houston Partnership. Listen as we discuss Jane’s take on the initiative to leverage Houston’s energy leadership to accelerate global solutions for a low-carbon future.
In this episode, we are joined by Jordan Fruge’, a national leader in the renewable energy and solar industries and founder and President of Fastrac Energy Services, a residential solar installation provider. We take a deep dive into the current state of residential solar, as the push to decarbonize reshapes energy markets. We explore solar financing options, trends in the Texas market, and how property owners can assess the choice that works best for them. We also unpack the dramatic changes in the energy markets and talk through the shift to distributed local energy.
In this episode, we are joined by Michael Jewell, Managing Attorney of Jewel and Associates and a seasoned government affairs professional, to discuss energy efficiency and clean energy solutions and the policy environment in Texas.
In this episode, we are joined by Dana Harmon, the executive director of Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute (TEPRI). Dana has spent over 15 years working in the energy and consumer products space, and TEPRI is dedicated to inspiring lasting energy solutions for low-income communities.
In this episode, we are joined by Ariane Beck PhD, a Research Fellow in the Energy Systems Transformation Research Group at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Ariane has nearly two decades of experience studying novel and innovative technologies ranging from devices to smart grids.
In this episode, we are joined by Greg Rosen, Founder and Principal at High Noon Advisors, an advisory firm focused on the rapidly evolving space comprised of renewable energy, efficiency, storage, software, finance, policy, and energy access. Greg is a renewables finance veteran and strategist who has developed or financed more than $400 million worth of residential, commercial, and utility solar projects.
In this episode, we are joined by Jordan Fruge’, a national leader in the renewable energy and solar industries and founder and President of Fastrac Energy Services, a residential solar installation provider. We take a deep dive into the current state of residential solar, as the push to decarbonize reshapes energy markets. We explore solar financing options, trends in the Texas market, and how property owners can assess the choice that works best for them. We also unpack the dramatic changes in the energy markets and talk through the shift to distributed local energy.
In this episode, we discuss the benefits and value of financing energy efficiency, through the lens of facility and energy managers. Listen to our conversation with Dean Stanberry (Office of Facilities Management, USGSA; IFMA Board of Directors Second Vice Chair) and Rob Hamon (Director of Energy and Sustainability, Boxer Properties) as we explore ways to finance energy efficiency projects. We also talk about the future of financing energy projects, given the impact of COVID-19 and other trends affecting the industry.
In this episode, we explore the world of Texas PACE with Rachel Davis (Senior Vice President of Sales at Petros) and Seth Eslami (Chief Operating Officer and Property Seth Eslami (Chief Operating Officer and Property Manager at 1225 North Loop West) and suggest resources for our listeners who choose to take a deeper dive on the topic.
In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the world of energy finance in the second of this two-part series. We discuss how to finance clean energy projects in Texas and how to attract capital to implement wide-scale energy efficiency improvements. We are joined by Steve Brown, President of Capital Assets, a company that focuses on sustainable energy development and public affairs; and Jonathon Blackburn, Renewable Energy M&A and Development for RWE, and former Managing Director of Texas PACE Authority.
In this episode of Energy Crossroads, we discuss how businesses can utilize innovative and effective financing strategies for renewable and energy efficiency projects. We talk with two experts in this field. Natalie Campos Goodman is Founder of Incentifind, a company that connects property owners with green incentives. Sean Ribble is Business Development Director at Greenworks Lending, a financing source for clean and renewable energy.
This podcast series is underwritten by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) and The Mitchell Foundation.
